Peanut Butter Cookies For Dogs (3 Ingredients!) (2024)

These quick and easy peanut butter cookies for dogs are the perfect dog treat. With only three ingredients, these crunchy cookies are simple to make and your favorite pup will be begging for more!

Why We Love Peanut Butter Cookies For Dogs

• Only 3 Ingredients– You only need three simple ingredients for these easy cookies for your furry friend.
• Fun For Kids To Make– These are super easy treat that is simple and kids can make easily.
• Dogs Love Them– Everyone whose dogs tested these crunchy cookies asked for the recipe so they could make a second batch!

Also try these easy cucumber yogurt dog treats which are frozen, perfect for hot days!

Ingredients For Peanut Butter Cookies For Dogs

• oats dividedplain, use either quick oats or rolled oats, not steel cut.
• pumpkin – canned, drain well on paper towels before adding to the recipe. Each can of pumpkin can have a different amount of water, and too much water can make soft or soggy treats.
• peanut butter – peanuts only, it’s better if you can use peanut butter without added sugar or artificial sweeteners at all. See notes at the bottom of the page in the recipe card

Is Peanut Butter Safe For Dogs?

It’s important to keep our furry friends safe when we are cooking for them. Most peanut butter is safe for dogs.

A few brands of peanut butters use a sugar substitute named Xylitol in their peanut butter which is not safe for dogs in the ingredients, but it is rare. Xylitol is a sugar free sweetener replacement that is also found in some sugar free gum, cough syrup, and in some “skinny” baked goods and ice creams.

It is best to use a peanut butter that is just peanuts, but check the ingredients to make sure Xylitol is not on the ingredients.

How To Make Peanut Butter Cookies For Dogs

1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a blender or food processor blitz the oats a few times until they become a powder to turn them into oat flour.

3. Add one cup of the oat flour to a mixing bowl. Add pumpkin and peanut butter to the oat flour and mix well. The mixture will become a thick dough that feels a little grainy but this is the right consistency.

4. Sprinkle the rest of the oat flour onto a clean work surface, about ¼ cup. Roll the dough to about a ¼ inch thickness with a rolling pin. Use a bone shaped cookie cutter or another cute cookie cutter to cut out the treats. I used the 3.2″ bone cookie cutter today, but you could use whichever in this set is the best size for your dog.

5. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until firm, these cookies should be a little crunchy and golden brown.

6. Cool the cookies on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes, then you can give one to your favorite pup.

Can You Use Regular Floor For Homemade Dog Treats?

You can use regular all purpose flour or whole wheat flour for dogs and for most dogs it it ok for them to consume. Some dogs (not all) can have trouble digesting flour though, which is why I developed this recipe using oats. Oats generally are a little better for dogs in general and are easier on their stomachs for this simple dog treat recipe.

Do I Use Creamy Peanut Butter or Crunchy Peanut Butter?

You can use creamy peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter in these easy peanut butter dog treats.

Is It Cheaper To Make Your Own Dog Treats?

It can be cheaper to make your own dog treats at home than to buy purchased dog treats. These treats use clean ingredients which means they will be slightly healthier for your dog also than a standard dog treat often is.

Is It OK To Give Your Dog Treats Every Day?

It can be ok to give your dog treats every day, but it depends partially on what else they are eating. Dog treats should be about 10% of their diet total, which for most dogs is a large biscuit or two medium biscuits. This 10% also includes feeding your dog table scraps, which often include food that are more of a treat for dogs.

How Long Will Peanut Butter Cookies For Dogs Last?

It is best to store these peanut butter dog treats in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Stored in the refrigerator these treats will be ok for about a month.

When stored on the counter at room temperature in an airtight container, expect these treats will only last about four to five days.

You can store these homemade dog cookies in the freezer in a freezer safe container for 3-6 months for longer storage and to taste their freshest.