Free Dog Treat Recipes That Are Easy

Making your own dog treats at home can be fun and save you money. Homemade dog treats are better for your dog. They don't contain any filler or chemicals and you can control what goes in them. You'll never have to worry about another pet treat re-call when you make your own treats. Here are a few simple recipes with items you already have at home.

Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup powdered milk 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup ice water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, powdered milk, wheat germ, and peanut butter. Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is wet enough to stick together. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Place biscuits 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool before serving.

Some Great variation of this include adding 1/2 tsp of cinnamon adding 1/2 cup of oatmeal and 1 tsp honey and increasing the water to 3/4 of a cup

Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Treats Ingredients

1 egg 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup mashed banana 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup wheat germ

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Stir together the egg, peanut butter, banana, and honey in a medium bowl; blend thoroughly. Stir in the flour and wheat germ; mix well. Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter, place on prepared baking sheet. Bake biscuits in preheated oven until dried and golden brown, about 30 minutes, depending on size. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

The best thing about homemade dog treats is that you can cut them in to any shape using cookie cutter that you have at home or you can just slice them into random shapes. Although you should limit the amount of sugar you give your dog it is okay for them to have a little. So go ahead and decorate these treats with icing for your next puppy party or save money and give them to your friends as gifts for their dog instead of a store bought gift.

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