4-Ingredient Dog Treats
Sometimes, dogs just KNOW. Our two beagles stood by my feet as I stirred up this batch of treats. It has some of their favorite foods that we give to them and they just KNEW what was in that bowl was for them … or at least they were expressing their intense desire to have it. haha!
I don’t know about you, but spoiling my furbabies is something I love to do. We don’t have kids yet, so they’re my children. The excitement they get when they get special food, toys, and treats just makes me SO DARN HAPPY.
Thank you, Jesus for giving us dogs. We do NOT deserve them!
These dog treats are definitely going to be a staple for our doggies. I love how simple they are to make and how few ingredients. They’re also super affordable to make…in comparison to “natural” or “healthy” dog treats.
Ok, I have to confess. There is actually five ingredients due to a little water in these treats too, but honestly, they are so easy to throw together and your pups will thank you!
This batch made about 70-80 treats. You could make smaller ones or larger ones depending on the size of your dog or just depending on what type of cookie cutters you have on hand! Anything works! I usually break one of these in half for our smaller beagle, Lady, while Jackson gets a whole one himself. HE GOOD BOY. <3
GARSH. I can’t say it enough – I love dogs.
We love them so much that my husband was driven to start a non-profit for rescue animals. In 2018, we formed Reps For Rescues, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to reducing the number of unnecessary companion animal euthanizations in the world today. Reps For Rescues hosts competitions and events where proceeds go to a local shelter in your area. You can also purchase some sweet merch to support their cause of saving as many furbabes out there as possible!
If you’re interested in seeing what Reps For Rescues is all about, check out their website, Facebook, or Instagram! At the very least, you can always check out some adorable adoptable doggies!
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45-60 minutes |
| Servings |
medium-sized treats
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- 5 cups Old-fashioned oats
- 15 oz Pumpkin puree unsweetened, plain
- 1/2 cup Peanut butter
- 2 Bananas mashed - about 2/3 cup
- 2 tbsp Water
Ingredients
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- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse the oats until they are more the consistency of a crumbly flour. It is ok if they are not completely ground into a fine powder.
- In a bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin, peanut butter, banana, and water.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4"-1/2" inch thick. Note: the thinner they are the quicker they will cook.
- I usually divide the batch up into three sections to roll out at a time.
- Cut out desired shapes. Of course, dog bones are the cutest!
- Lay the cut outs onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper - not touching each other, but they can be close. I usually bake two sheets of these at a time for this size batch.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes.
- Flip and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes until the treats have dried out and crisped up slightly. If you want more of a soft-baked treat, cook for only 15-20 minutes on each side - depending on thickness.
- These are super easy and pretty foolproof! When you are finished, store them in an airtight container for up to a week or throw some in the fridge to last longer!
