Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats

This Christmas I wanted to make our dog treats from scratch vs. just buying them at the store. (I think this actually ends of being more cost effective as well. This recipe made over 4 dozen treats for us because we made them small). Trust me, it is SO easy. Why? Because if you mess up, who cares? Trust me, your dog will still enjoy :).

To get started, you'll need just a few ingredients. You might already have all of these around the house:

Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup low sodium chicken broth

1 cup creamy peanut butter

All you need to do is mix all of the ingredients together as if you were making a batch of cookies. Since these were for Christmas, I used Christmas cookie cutters for fun shapes. Any other time of year you could use dog bones, etc.

Pre-heat your oven to 375. Spray a cookie sheet and spread out the treats. Cook for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top. Remember, they are for dogs. A little soft or a little crunchy? I doub't they will mind! 

Mackenzie and all of her friends have been enjoying these treats for the past week. Hopefully your dog will too!