Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

I made these peanut butter banana dog treats for our dog Grace, and she was thrilled. I found the recipe on Damn Delicious and loved that they have only 4 ingredients. The dough reminded me of sticky oatmeal cookie dough, so I flattened it on a floured surface and used a dog treat cutter. Because the dough is so sticky, I greased a spatula to transfer them to the baking sheet. The results are worth the extra effort of dealing with the sticky dough. Grace devoured the first treat in seconds and was hoping for a second, which is always a great sign.

Side Note: Make sure the peanut butter you use doesn’t have Xylitol! It’s a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, and is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure, and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs.

Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed well
• ¼ cup peanut butter *Be sure it does not include xylitol !!!
• 4-5 tbsp coconut oil, melted *If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more oil

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine the oats, mashed bananas, peanut butter, and melted coconut oil in a large bowl. Mix until well combined, then set aside for five minutes to let the oats soak up some of the liquids.

Place the dough on a floured surface and flatten it out with your hands or a greased rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness.

Use dog treat cutters to cut out desired shapes.

Use a greased spatula to move the treat to the prepared baking sheet.

Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. The dog treats will harden while they cool.

Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy!