I never met a dog that didn’t love peanut butter. These peanut butter dog biscuits are organic, healthy and tasty. They’re a sure hit with your pet pooch.

We recently made dog biscuits for our friends’ and relatives’ dogs. Right away, the calls started. Owners phoned as their biscuit stash ran dry. Everybody wanted the same thing: more dog treats or the recipe.

A Few Dogs I Have Known

Me, I’ve had only one dog of my own, a chow. I was small and he was large. I named him Number 1 Son. He took great joy in tearing the protective covers off my father’s tomato plants.

Later came Tazmo, a dachshund who arrived with my new stepfather. This dog liked to bite. He slept with his nose down in the ground, barking. He was the single most disturbed animal I’ve ever met.

Eventually, Taz took a greyhound for a spin and had a fine litter of six. He relocated to the Catskills with his new bride, Chava. They both got summer jobs handling the canoe rental at Saperstein’s Resort in the Borscht Belt. I’ve been told the resort pioneered the all-inclusive vacation. Plus, the knish is to die for.

Why Dogs Love This Recipe

Dogs dig peanut butter every bit as much as you do. This dog treat is filled with peanut butter, whole grain spelt, rolled oats, eggs and water. Add parsley for fresh breath. Your pet pooch will scarf it down faster than Ted “Theodore” Logan can say, “Whoa.”

Warning: Check Your Peanut Butter for Xylitol

Most peanut butter brands are safe for dogs. Others can be deadly. Some manufacturers use a sugar substitute called xylitol. It’s toxic to dogs. It causes a rapid release of insulin and a profound drop in blood sugar. Left untreated, the resulting hypoglycemia can be life threatening to your dog.

Avoid this and stick with unsalted, organic peanut butter. Or make your own like we do. Follow this link for our organic homemade peanut butter recipe and video.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuit Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 50 to 60 minutes

Makes: About sixty-five two-inch dog biscuits

What You Need

• Large mixing bowl
• Large sheet pan
• Rolling pin or the palm of your hand
• Dog bone cutter, large spoon or cookie scoop

Ingredients

• 2 cups organic whole grain spelt or whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup organic rolled oats
• 1 cup organic peanut butter, crunchy or plain, or homemade
• 2 organic eggs, beaten
• 3 tbsp. organic fresh parsley, chopped
• Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Coat your pan with olive oil or line it with parchment paper.
3. Mix together the dry ingredients.
4. Mix in the beaten eggs.
5. Fold in the peanut butter. Add enough water to bring the dough together.
6. To cut out biscuits, roll or hand press the dough to about ¼ inch thick. Or drop about a tablespoon of dough onto your sheet pan. Press it with the palm of your hand into a flat(ish) ¼-inch disk.
7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

The biscuits will be hard and dry. They store well in an airtight container.

Source

Xylitol Toxicity in Dogs, VCA Animal Hospitals