Description
Homemade Peanut Butter & Banana Chews delight canine companions with wholesome, tail-wagging goodness. Packed with natural ingredients and love, these treats offer a nutritious snack dogs will eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 banana (ripe, mashed)
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
- 1 egg
Binding/Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) peanut butter (unsweetened, xylitol-free)
Instructions
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas until creamy, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Blend peanut butter with mashed bananas, creating a uniform, smooth mixture.
- Incorporate the egg into the banana-peanut butter base, whisking until completely integrated.
- Gradually fold rolled oats into the wet mixture, kneading gently to form a cohesive dough.
- Using clean hands, shape the dough into uniform bite-sized nuggets or elongated chew shapes.
- Arrange the dog treats on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between each piece.
- Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350°F, allowing treats to transform into golden, firm delicacies.
- Monitor the chews carefully, removing them when edges turn crisp and centers appear set.
- Transfer the baked treats to a cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature completely.
- Once cooled, verify the treats’ consistency and store in an airtight container for future canine enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize consistency by adjusting rolled oats for firmer or softer chews depending on your dog’s preference.
- Use unsweetened, natural peanut butter without artificial sweeteners like xylitol, which can be toxic to dogs.
- Consider freezing half the batch for longer storage and to provide a cool, refreshing treat during warmer months.
- Swap banana with pureed pumpkin for dogs with specific dietary needs or who don’t enjoy banana flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg