It's impossible to imagine a dog that does not enjoy being spoiled? This blueberry and peanut butter dog treats are sure to please your pet.
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to make these dog biscuits. While I was cleaning out the freezer to prepare for fresh berries, I found blueberries.
It would also be fun to make blueberry treats for my dogs, Ruby and Callie, since they love blueberries.
Be sure to also try out Blueberry Peanut Butter Frozen Treats.
🫐 Can Dog's Eat Blueberries?
There's been confusion regarding whether blueberries have a place in dog food over the years. Dog food can contain blueberries, which is good news.
Fresh or cooked berries can be used in dog food or treats. In addition to blueberries, there are recipes for dog treats that use raspberries and blackberries.
It is possible that some puppies don't like blueberries, like some humans are picky eaters.
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📋 How To Make Homemade Blueberry and Peanut Butter Dog Treats
- Prep Time - 15 minutes
- Bake Time - 25 minutes
- Makes - approximately 35 biscuits, depends on size of cookie cutters
- Skill - Easy
📖 Ingredient Notes:
Blueberries - Adding the frozen blueberry juice from the bag to your dog treats is another option if you are using frozen blueberries. When using dried blueberries, you will need more liquid.
Oats - (I like to use either Rolled Oats or the Old Fashioned Oats).
Whole Wheat Flour - There are two types of whole wheat flour available: Regular Whole Wheat Flour and White Flour. Prices online are much higher than in stores.
Egg - as always, eggs bind everything together.
Peanut Butter - If you buy peanut butter for your dog, make sure it does not contain anything toxic. It is best to purchase dog-safe peanut butter. Always check the labels to be sure that the jar contains only peanuts.
Ground Cinnamon - ground cinnamon enhances the taste of any recipe.
Wheat germ oil - wheat germ oil provides a wide range of benefits for dogs that you can use to make your own dog treats. The benefits of wheat germ can be added to their dog treats if the dog doesn't react to gluten.
Whole wheat flour, wheat germ oil, or even wheat germ can be added. These healthy treats reduce your dog's risk of heart and cancer diseases thanks to their nutrients.
Honey - Dogs can eat honey in small amounts.
Olive Oil - Besides being safe, olive oil has numerous health benefits for dogs. Additionally, it improves the taste of your dog's food or treats and is good for your dog's skin and coat.
🥣 Supplies Used
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Cookie Cutters - small circle is a 1 inch and the dog biscuit is a 3 ½ inch cookie cutter
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Sheet
- Silpat mat or Parchment Paper
- Cooling Rack
- Air-tight storage container
♨️ Directions
In a large size bowl, mix peanut butter and honey. Stir in egg and olive oil. Add wheat germ oil and cinnamon. Add oats and mix.
Alternate flour and water, mixing to combine. When dough is similar to thick cookie dough, slice blueberries in half and fold into dough.
Place dough on a floured board, sprinkle with flour, and roll to ½” thick. Cutout shapes with cookie cutters.
Place treats onto baking sheets. If you create small circles and bone shapes, cook them separately as the baking times will vary.
Bake at 350° degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes (biscuits) and 20 minutes (small circles) or until golden brown and crisp.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
🐕 Serving Suggestions & Uses
As your dog is used to hard biscuits, these treats can be given to him sometimes - but not too often, and be sure to check them before they are given.
Callie weighs somewhere around 75 pounds and she usually gets 2 or 3 of these a day. Ruby weighs 20 lbs and gets ½ twice a day. Although they would both happily accept more!
🦴 Tips for Dog Treats
- Don't overwork or over roll your dough. The material will lose some stretch and become difficult to work with. (When you roll it out, it becomes like pizza dough and shrinks back.)
- Homemade dog treats would be a great birthday gift for dogs!
- Avoid artificial sweeteners like xylitol in peanut butter as they are toxic to dogs.
- You can use different shapes and sizes - these cookie cutters from Amazon come in a set of five, and I usually use the middle size, which is about 3 12 inches long.
👩🏻🍳 Frequently Asked Questions
What can you use in place of a rolling pin?
You can use a glass bottle instead of a rolling pin if you don't have one. Keep the outside clean and don't rough it up.
Can I bake these treats in other shapes?
Of course. You can shape the dough into any shape you like, including squares, rectangles, circles, hearts, or even Santa Claus or Christmas trees.
Can I make these treats with any other fruit?
Definitely! Substitute canned pumpkin or unsweetened applesauce for the blueberries. You won't need much water if you're using applesauce or pumpkin, so keep an eye on it! (You can also use sweet potatoes!)
What kind of berries can I use?
I have used frozen and dried berries, as well as fresh blueberries. When preparing dried blueberries, do not use sweetened blueberries or artificial sweeteners.
Homemade Blueberry and Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- • ½ cup oats
- • ⅓ cup blueberries
- • ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
- • 1 egg
- • 3-5 tbsp water
- • 2 tbsp wheat germ
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • 1 tbsp olive oil
- • ½ tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
Gather ingredients.
In a medium size bowl, mix together peanut butter and honey.
Stir in egg and olive oil.
Add wheat germ and cinnamon.
Add oats and mix together.
Alternate flour and water, mixing to combine.
When dough is similar to thick cookie dough, slice blueberries in half and fold into dough.
Place dough on a floured board, sprinkle with flour, and roll to ½” thick.
Cutout shapes with cookie cutters.
Place treats onto baking sheets. If you create small circles and bone shapes, cook them separately as the baking times will vary.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes (biscuits) and 20 minutes (small circles) or until golden brown and crisp.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Notes
Store in a Ziploc bag or covered container for 1 ½ weeks. These can also be stored in the freezer and thawed as needed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
35Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 42Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g