Healthy treats for your dog!
Ingredients
2 cups oats (old-fashioned, 1-minute oats, or
instant), plus more if needed- see step 3
2 medium ripe bananas
1⁄2 cup of one of the safe peanut butter brands
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 300F. Line a baking sheet with
parchment paper.
2. Add the oats to a food processor and grind until they
reach a fine powder. (I used my blender). Add the bananas
and peanut butter and blend until a sticky dough is formed.
3. Remove from the food processor and roll out on a lightly
floured surface. (Use whole wheat flour, more ground oats, or
another dog-safe flour that you have on hand). I used a heart
cookie cutter to cut out the treats, but you could use any
cookie cutter, or just cut them into squares with a knife or
pizza cutter.
4. Lay the treats on the prepared baking sheet and bake for
25 to 30 minutes, until the treats are puffed up a bit, dry, and
dark brown on the bottoms, (they will still feel soft when first
removed from the oven). The treats will get a bit firmer once
they are cool but will still be a slightly softer dog treat. Let
cool before giving one to your pup. Store in an air-tight
container at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the fridge
for up to 2 weeks, or I like to store them in my freezer which
makes them firmer and makes them stay fresh for a long time.
