These might be the best dog biscuits your dog will ever snack on. This fall I coached a girls running/character program called Girls on the Run and part of the program dictates that the group design and execute a community service program. The overwhelming majority of my group voted to do a project to benefit our local SPCA. We decided to collect items the shelter needs for the dogs, pulling from a list on their website, and we also made dog biscuits from a recipe posted on the SPCA site.
The recipe couldn’t be easier and the girls had a blast. I gave some samples to my dogs, and they devoured them. This would be a cute holiday gift for your dog-owning family and friends.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
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3/4 cup nonfat powdered milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. You may have to use your hands as it will be very dry. Pat it onto a cookie sheet to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes of your choice. You can let dry or bake in a 350 degree F oven until firm, about 10-15 minutes.
12.12.11 @ 11:01 am
This sounds like a great project to try with my kids. I love that the recipe includes healthy ingredients. I wonder how long they will last if we make a big batch. Any idea on the shelf life of the finished product? Considering we have four dogs, ranging from 4 to 85 lbs, this may not be an issue.
12.26.11 @ 2:18 pm
I definitely plan to make these for my Aussie who has diabetes. He should tolerate them well and he loves anything with peanut butter. Thanks for the recipe!
01.15.12 @ 10:31 am
I made these cookies for my pit mix Bella and they were a HUGE hit!! and I must say my 2 1/2 yr old loves them too!! I gave her one to feed Bella and she took a bite herself! It is so nice knowing i can treat my dog to something healthy I made! ty for the recipe!!!
02.09.12 @ 8:07 am
The dog biscuits I make freeze beautifully. Whip up a big batch and freeze some.
02.11.12 @ 9:05 pm
I just wanted to know what kind of cupcakes can I make for my kids (dogs) birthday?
04.02.12 @ 2:28 pm
I’ve made 3 different kinds of dog biscuits: chicken, peanut butter, and oatmeal. I freeze most of them, then I keep about a dozen of them in the dog treat container. Then I replenish with the frozen treats. My dog LOVES homemade treats!