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    The Heirloom Pantry » Recipes » Dogs

    3-Ingredient Dog Treats (Pumpkin, Peanut Butter, and Oat Flour)

    Published: Dec 4, 2023 by Kathleen Higashiyama · The following content may contain paid links. When you click and shop the links, we receive a commission.

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    3-ingredient dog treats made with oat flour, pumpkin or sweet potato, and peanut butter Pinterest pin.

    Forget store-bought, let's whip up some woof-worthy 3-Ingredient Dog Treats! These easy baked peanut butter dog treats are perfect for pups of all sizes. The best part is you only need 3 simple ingredients and minimal prep.

    3-ingredient bone-shaped dog treats made with oat flour, pumpkin or sweet potato, and natural peanut butter.

    We love to spoil our dogs, but store-bought treats often contain preservatives and other filler ingredients. So we prefer to make our own peanut butter pumpkin dog treats with simple wholesome ingredients. Trust us, your pups tails will be wagging for these biscuits!

    If you are looking for a hearty dinner for your dog, check out our bone broth for dogs recipe. And if you are celebrating a special occasion, check out our pupcakes!

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    • Key Ingredients
    • Substitutions and Variations
    • Instructions
    • Storage
    • Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Related Recipes
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    Key Ingredients

    Ingredients for 3-ingredient dog biscuits, oat flour, natural peanut butter, and pumpkin or sweet potato.
    • Pumpkin or Sweet potato puree - Pumpkin is nutritious and delicious treat for dogs. Sweet potato and carrot are other options that your dogs will love.
    • Peanut butter - Use a natural peanut butter to avoid any unnecessary additives or fillers.
    • Oat flour - Oat flour binds the peanut butter and pumpkin or sweet potato puree.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Coconut or almond flour - Use coconut or almond flour instead of oat flour if you prefer the taste.
    • Other fruits - Sub the sweet potato or pumpkin for any soft dog-safe fruit, like mashed banana, apple sauce, cooked carrots, Japanese sweet potato, or honeynut squash.
    • Fish snacks or sardines - Add dehydrated fish snacks or mash a few sardines in the dough for a fishy treat.
    • Chia seeds - Add a teaspoon of chia seeds for extra texture.
    • Homemade pumpkin puree - Make your own pumpkin puree by following our simple recipe.

    Instructions

    Steps to make homemade dog biscuits; mash pumpkin or sweet potato, oat flour, and natural peanut butter until it forms a smooth dough.
    • Heat oven - Heat oven to 350°F with the rack positioned in the middle.
    • Mix dough - Add oat flour, sweet potato or pumpkin puree, and peanut butter to a bowl and mix until homogeneous. If the dough is very wet, add a little more flour; if the dough is very dry, add a splash of water. The dough should be tacky and pliable but not too wet. (Photo 1 and 2)
    Steps to make homemade dog biscuits; transfer dough to parchment paper, roll out, use bone-shaped cookie cutter to make biscuits, and bake.
    • Roll out dough - Lay a piece of parchment paper on a clean work surface and transfer the dough to the center of the parchment paper, then place another sheet of parchment paper on top. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to a quarter-inch to half-inch thickness. The dog cookies will only be as thick or thin as you roll them out since there aren't any leavening agents in the dough. (Photo 3 and 4)
    • Cut the dough - Remove the top piece of parchment paper and use a small bone cookie cutter to cut the dough or use a knife, bench scraper, or pastry flute to cut into small rectangles. (Photo 5)
    • Bake - Transfer the biscuits to a parchment-paper lined baking sheet (you can use the top sheet you used to roll out the dough). Bake for 20 minutes for a chewy biscuit, or for 22-25 minutes for a crispier cookie. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool. Finally, let your dogs enjoy these pumpkin peanut butter oatmeal dog treats! (Photo 6)

    Pro tip - Break the treats up into small pieces when you serve them to your dogs. 

    Storage

    Refrigerate these homemade peanut butter dog treats in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them for up to to 2 months. If you freeze them, just remember to use a freezer safe storage bag and to let them thaw before giving them to your pups.

    Baking Tips

    • Make sure you use pure, all-natural peanut butter made of just roasted peanuts. Some peanut butters contain additives that can be harmful to dogs.
    • Make your own oat flour. It’s very easy and affordable. Be sure to use organic oats, glyphosate is often found in non-organic oat-based products.
    • Make sure you use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, which can contain sugar and other additives.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I give my dog 3-ingredient dog treats every day?

    Yes, you can give your dog these treats every day. Just use moderation so your dog doesn't gain eight or have other health problems.

    Are there specific ingredients I should avoid in homemade dog treats?

    There are many ingredients that should be avoided in homemade dog treats. Some main ones are xylitol, grapes and raisins, and chocolate.

    Can you use regular flour for dog treats?

    Yes, they can have regular flour our whole wheat flour. But we recommend a more nutritional flour like oat, coconut, or almond flour.

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    Did You Like This Recipe?

    Did your dogs love this easy peanut butter dog treats recipe? Please leave a 5-star rating in the recipe card below & leave a comment below. Thanks!

    Sign up for THP's newsletter and keep in touch on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube. If you make this dog biscuits recipe, tag #theheirloompantry so we can see your homemade treats!

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    3-ingredient bone-shaped dog treats made with oat flour, pumpkin or sweet potato, and natural peanut butter.
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    Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats

    Forget store-bought, let's whip up some woof-worthy 3-Ingredient Dog Treats! These easy baked snacks are perfect for pups of all sizes. The best part is you only need 3 simple ingredients and minimal prep.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 30 treats
    Calories: 16kcal
    Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • Rolling Pin
    • baking sheet

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup oat flour
    • ½ cup sweet potato puree, carrot puree, or pumpkin puree
    • 3 tablespoon all-natural peanut butter (dog-safe, no added ingredients)
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    Instructions

    • Heat oven - Heat oven to 350°F with the rack positioned in the middle.
    • Mix dough - Add oat flour, sweet potato or pumpkin puree, and peanut butter to a bowl and mix until homogeneous. If the dough is very wet, add a little more flour; if the dough is very dry, add a splash of water. The dough should be tacky and pliable but not too wet.
      1 cup oat flour, ½ cup sweet potato puree, carrot puree, or pumpkin puree, 3 tablespoon all-natural peanut butter
    • Roll out dough - Lay a piece of parchment paper on a clean work surface and transfer the dough to the center of the parchment paper, then place another sheet of parchment paper on top. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to a quarter-inch to half-inch thickness. The cookies will only be as thick or thin as you roll them out since there aren't any leavening agents in the dough. Remove the top piece of parchment paper and use a small cookie cutter to cut the dough or use a knife, bench scraper, or pastry flute to cut into small rectangles.
    • Bake - Transfer the biscuits to a parchment-paper lined baking sheet (you can use the top sheet you used to roll out the dough). Bake for 20 minutes for a chewy biscuit, or for 22-25 minutes for a crispier cookie. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool. Finally, let your dogs enjoy these pumpkin peanut butter oatmeal dog treats!

    Video

    Notes

    Storage
    • Refrigerate these homemade dog treats in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them for up to to 2 months. If you freeze them, just remember to use a freezer safe storage bag and to let them thaw before giving them to your pups.
    Baking Tips
    • Break the treats up into smaller pieces when you serve them to your dogs. 
    • Be sure you use pure, all-natural peanut butter made of just roasted peanuts. Some peanut butters contain additives that can be harmful to dogs.
    • You can make your own oat flour. It’s very easy and affordable. Be sure to use organic oats, glyphosate is often found in non-organic oat-based products.
    • Make sure you use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling can contain sugar and other additives.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.03g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    Kat Higashiyama and Alec Totto are recipe developers, food photographers, and the authors behind The Heirloom Pantry. Since 2017, they have shared recipes inspired by their Japanese and Italian heritage and California and Hawaii roots. They reside in San Jose with their two dogs, Peeps and Paisley. Read More…

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