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The Best Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

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
The Best Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

 

 

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

The Best Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

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

The Best Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

 

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
The Best Homemade Dog Biscuit Recipes

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.

We've got plenty more homemade dog treat recipes, including Spoil Your Dog with 5 Homemade Dog Treats, 3 Chilled Summer Recipes for Fido and 5 Easy Greek Yogurt Dog Treat Recipes.

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