3 Ingredient Dog Treats
Make crunchy homemade dog treats with three simple ingredients.
Servings 16
Calories 123kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large Sweet Potato big enough to yield ¾ cup mashed
- 3 cups Rolled Oats
- ½ cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potato at 400°F for 45 to 60 minutes or until done (you can easily insert a fork into the middle).
- Cool the sweet potato to room temperature.
- Remove and discard sweet potato skin. Mash the flesh.
- Measure ¾ cup of the mashed sweet potato to use in the treats.
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Add 2 cups of the rolled oats to a blender or food processor and blend until it is the consistency of flour.
- In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats with the oat flour.
- Add the peanut butter and ¾ cup mashed sweet potato to the oat blend and combine using your hands until a dough forms.
- If you are using a candy mold, simply press the dough into the mold making sure to fill in all the space.
- If you are using cookie cutters, turn the dough out onto a smooth surface. Using your hands, squeeze and combine the ingredients until you have a flat, smooth dough. Flatten evenly with your hands or a rolling pin to about ¼ to ½ inch thickness. Place the cutout pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Bake the treat at 250°F for 2 hours.
- Transfer baked treats to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Be sure to use natural, unsweetened peanut butter. Do not use peanut butter with xylitol, a sweetener that is toxic to dogs.
If the dough seems crumbly or dry, you can add more sweet potato or some water, applesauce, or plain yogurt.
Store the baked dog treats in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3015IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg