4 Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

It’s no secret that we love to get crafty in the kitchen, especially when it comes to making hassle-free homemade dog biscuits. We compiled our top favorite, super-easy, dog-approved recipes that use ingredients most of us already have on hand. The best part? All recipes take less than an hour from prep to finish. Check out our 4 best homemade dog biscuit recipes.

Our Favorite Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

1. Peanut Butter Bombs

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 – 3 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Add pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and eggs to the mixer and beat on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups flour at low speed, beating just until incorporated. Add an additional 1/4 cup flour at a time just until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool completely and enjoy!

2. Peanut Butter Banana Bites

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1 large ripe banana (or 2 medium bananas), smashed

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Blitz the old-fashioned rolled oats in a blender until you have a fine flour, or, alternatively, use oat flour instead. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, smash the peanut butter and ripe banana. And the oat flour and smash with a fork until the dough is thick and well combined. If it’s crumbly, add 2-4 TBS more peanut butter and recombine. You want the dough to be firm, sticky, and pliable
• Roll dough into a thin slab (about 1/4 inch thick) and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Alternatively, you can roll them into 1 TBS ball and flatten them with your hands for a simple circular cookie.
• Bake for 15 minutes until lightly brown underneath. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before sampling or sharing with your pup!
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks!

3. Apple Cheddar Snacks

Ingredients

• 2 cups barley flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and about 3 tablespoons of water to form a dough.
• Roll out mixture between two sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thick; remove plastic wrap and cut out biscuits with a 3 1/2-inch bone-shaped cookie cutter. Roll scraps and continue cutting out biscuits.
• Space biscuits 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until nicely browned and firm.
• Transfer biscuits to a wire rack. Turn off the oven and place biscuits on a wire rack in the oven overnight.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

4. Flax Seed Biscuits

Ingredients

• 12 oz whole wheat flour
• 12oz bread flour
• 2 oz wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons Flax Seed
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3oz powdered dry milk
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• In a large bowl, whisk together the wheat flour, bread flour, wheat germ, salt, brown sugar, and flaxseed; set aside.
• In a separate medium bowl, dissolve the dry milk in water. Whisk in eggs and vegetable oil. Using a rubber spatula, mix into the flour mixture until combined.
• Cover the dough and set it aside to relax for 15-20 min.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Transfer to a work surface and roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Cut mixture using a canine-themed cookie cutter and place on a prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until biscuits are brown and rock-hard. Remove to cooling racks and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

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