These homemade bacon dog treats are everything your pup dreams about – real bacon, creamy peanut butter, cheddar cheese, and a hint of banana all baked into one tasty bite. They’re not just bacon-flavored; they’re made with actual cooked bacon, so your dog gets the real deal.
If you’re looking for a fun, homemade snack that feels indulgent but is made with wholesome ingredients, these bacon dog biscuits are the perfect way to spoil your furry friend.
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Why This Is The Best Bacon Dog Treat Recipe
It’s made with real bacon. These treats aren’t just pretending to be bacon-flavored. They’re made with actual crispy bacon pieces and a little bacon grease for extra savory flavor. Your pup will know the difference and love every bite.
Peanut butter and cheese make them extra tasty. What dog can resist the combo of peanut butter and cheddar cheese? It adds even more deliciousness to the mix, making these treats totally irresistible.
Banana adds natural sweetness. A ripe banana not only helps bind the dough but also brings a subtle sweetness and boost of potassium, fiber, and vitamins.
No weird ingredients. You won’t find any artificial flavors, preservatives, or mystery meats here—just simple, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about giving to your pup.
Perfect for paw-shaped molds. The dough works great in silicone molds, so you can make these treats extra cute while keeping the portion sizes consistent and bite-sized.
Ingredients
These bacon dog treats are made with simple, dog-friendly ingredients. Each one brings something special, whether it’s flavor, texture, or a little nutritional boost for your pup. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Bacon – Real bacon brings all the irresistible smoky flavor dogs go crazy for.
- Bacon Grease – Just a spoonful adds richness and even more savory goodness to the dough.
- Ripe Banana – Mashed banana helps hold the dough together and adds natural sweetness, fiber, and nutrients.
- Egg – Acts as a binder to help keep the treats firm and chewy while also providing a little protein.
- Peanut Butter – Adds flavor and healthy fat.
- Oat Flour – A gentle, gluten-free flour that’s easy on digestion.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
When you make this bacon dog treats recipe, there are a few things to keep in mind:
Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol. It is a sweetener toxic to dogs.
You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter. Just make sure it does not contain xylitol.
You can substitute regular bacon with turkey bacon.
If you do not have oat flour, you can make it by placing old-fashioned oats in a blender or food processor and blending until it has the consistency of flour. 1 cup of oats makes about 3/4 cup of flour.
You can substitute all-purpose flour or a 50-50 combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flour for the oat flour. Because whole wheat flour is denser, it’s not a good substitute to use by itself.
Equipment Needed
You probably have most of the kitchen items you need to make these homemade dog treats. You can use any regular silicone mold but a dog paw print mold gives these treats a fun look.
How To Make Bacon Dog Treats
These homemade bacon dog treats come together in just a few simple steps. Here’s what to do:
- Cook the strips of bacon until crispy. Drain the bacon on paper towels. Reserve the bacon grease.
- Chop up or crumble the bacon into small pieces (like bacon bits).
- Mash the banana in a large bowl.
- Add the bacon grease, egg, and peanut butter to the bowl and combine well.
- Add the oat flour and mix well.
- Add the chopped bacon and shredded cheese and stir them into the dough.
- Place the mixture into silicone molds. Place the molds on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Remove the treats from the molds and cool them completely on a wire rack.
Recipe Variation – Cut Out Treats
Don’t have any silicone molds? You can roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to cut the dough. Just add the oat flour a little at a time until it has a good rolling consistency that’s not too dry or wet.
Place the dough on a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Use cookie cutters for dog treats to cut out the treats. Or you can use a pizza cutter to cut square or rectangular treats.
Place the cutout treats on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
Serving Size
How many treats should you give your dog? That depends on their size, activity level, and daily diet. Treats should not exceed 10% of your dog’s daily caloric intake.
Start with one treat to ensure your dog doesn’t have any adverse reactions to new ingredients. Always consult your veterinarian if you’re unsure about portion sizes.
How to Store The Treats and How Long They Last
Bacon and cheese dog treats should be stored in an airtight container. They need to be refrigerated or frozen. Do not store them at room temperature because the bacon can go rancid. They will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 4 months in the freezer.
Can people eat these bacon dog treats?
Technically, yes. These treats are made with all human-grade ingredients, so they’re safe for people to eat. But fair warning: they’re made with a dog’s taste buds in mind! They’ll taste pretty bland to us, but your pup will think they’re gourmet. If you’re curious, go ahead and take a nibble.
Popular Dog Treat Recipes
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- Applesauce Dog Treats
- Banana Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream
- Beef Broth for Dogs
- Berry Pupsicles
- Blueberry Dog Treats
- Dog Breath Freshener Treats
- Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
- Peanut Butter Dog Donuts
- Peanut Butter Dog Popsicles
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Bacon Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bacon
- 1 Ripe Banana
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Bacon Grease
- ⅓ cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Oat Flour
- 2 tablespoons Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the bacon until crispy. Chop the bacon into small pieces like bacon bits. Reserve the bacon grease.
- Mash the banana in a medium bowl.
- Add the egg, bacon grease, and peanut butter to the mashed banana and combine well.
- Add the oat flour and mix well.
- Add the chopped bacon and shredded cheese and combine well.
- Place the mixture into silicone molds.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Remove the treats from the molds and cool completely.
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my mom loves letting me cook , so I cook all the time.
Easy and quick and my kids (dogs) love them.
How long can I store these treats in the fridge and how long will they last just on the counter?
You need to keep the treats in the fridge to keep the bacon from spoiling at room temperature. The treats will last up to 5 days in the fridge or up to 4 months in the freezer.
I am a dog boarder. I make treats to send home with my guest. These were very easy to make. The dogs loved them.
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed making the treats and the pups loved them.
Question I was told by a vet to never give pork or pork fat because it could cause pancreatitis .
If you feed large amounts of fatty pork or pork fat it can cause pancreatitis. There’s only a little bacon in the treats so it’s fine for a special treat.
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Have a very picky almost 3 year old Aussie and 2 8 wk old puppies. Won’t give to puppies yet but my Koda absolutely loves them.
I’m so glad your Koda enjoys the treats! Thanks for letting me know.
I really hope nero $ gisa ( my dogs ) will like the treats.
I’m curious if this or any recipe that contains bacon (which contains onion and garlic) is really healthy for our fur babies.
Bacon does not contain onion and garlic.
Your not supposed to feed dogs pork….
Pork is considered generally safe for dogs as long as it is cooked and without any seasonings that are unsafe for dogs. Cooked bacon is safe for dogs in small amounts.
Pork is ABSOLUTELY NOT considered safe for dogs. Highly fatty meats, pork products especially, are prone to cause pancreatitis is dogs. As a veterinary professional for the last 22 years I can’t even count how many dogs come into the clinic with raging pancreatitis because they were given bacon, or owners added bacon grease to their kibble, or given pork chops, or even the fat cut off the owner’s steaks. This is a very common problem and some cases are so severe patients require hospitalization for several days. I don’t know where you’re getting your medical information from but it is WRONG!!!
Yes, large amounts of bacon and fatty pork are not good for dogs. However, a very small amount like what is in one of these treats is fine and my recommendation for a serving is one treat per day.
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Pork is absolutely safe for dogs. I put a pork roast in the crackpot for my shih tzu. She loves it and has never gotten sick. Things like ham and sausage are the things you need to look or for. My dog even gets pork ribs. You need to talk too a vet. It’s the by products of the pork that are bad.
What can u use instead of banana? My girl doesn’t like banana but she likes every other ingredient on the list.
You can use ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce instead of the banana.
I haven’t tried this recipe (yet!) but interchange banana and canned pumpkin puree in other treats for my granddog Loki. I do need a few tablespoons of water with pumpkin. Just make sure it’s pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling.
I haven’t tried this recipe (yet!) but interchange banana and canned pumpkin puree in other treats for my granddog Loki. I do need a few tablespoons of water with pumpkin. Just make sure it’s pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling.
Have you tried an egg instead of a banana? One of my girls doesn’t like banana.
You can substitute the banana with 1/2 cup of applesauce, pumpkin puree, or plain mashed sweet potato.
Can I sun almond flour for the oatmeal flour?
You can substitute the oat flour with almond flour. Just note that almond flour is high in fat. Use caution when giving really high fat treats and food to dogs as it may cause pancreatitis.
Hello, I just made these (subbed pumpkin purée in one batch), but I was wondering if they are supposed to be crispy or soft like fresh cookie?
They should be semi-crunchy, not hard like a dog biscuit but not totally soft and chewy. If you want them crunchier you can put them on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven at 300°F until they get harder.
My dogs absolutely love these! I didn’t have a silicone mold so I rolled into small balls and used a fork to flatten (kind of like peanut butter cookies) 😊
If i didn’t add any cheese or bacon how long do these keep in an airtight container?
They will keep up to 1 week if made without cheese or bacon.