Homemade Peanut Butter-Bacon Dog Treats {Happy 1st Birthday, Duke!}
Today is Duke’s 1st birthday!!
I can’t believe he’s already a year old, and it’s been just 10 months since we brought that fluffy 7-pound puppy home with us…
Duke has definitely become his own dog and forged his own path in this house. He and Einstein could not be any more different…
– Duke loves to lead and be in charge, while Einstein is perfectly happy being a follower.
– Einstein will steal your last meal on Earth without so much as a second thought, while Duke really couldn’t be bothered with food.
– Duke definitely got the fearful gene and hates unfamiliar objects – a vacuum cleaner, umbrella, anything that has appeared that was not previously in place. Einstein totally goes with the flow. Thank goodness, though, that neither of them are at all bothered by thunderstorms!
– Einstein loves to chase tennis balls, but will never drop them or return them, while Duke picked up on the return/drop thing super early. He’s a blast to play fetch with!
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Duke has grown into such a fun dog that looks a little bit more grown up every day. He’s sweet, affectionate, loves life, and he loves his big brother more than anything in the world.
It wouldn’t be a dog birthday in this house without some homemade dog treats! I wanted to try a new recipe, and specifically wanted to throw in some bacon, because really, what dog doesn’t love bacon? And peanut butter, of course! I’ve never given Duke peanut butter, but Einstein adores it, so I figured it would be a hit, as well.
Even though Duke never bothers with food, he hovered around the table when we were photographing these, something he never does. I’m convinced he knew they were for him :) He gobbled up his treat and cleaned up all of the crumbs… all in all, I think he’s going to enjoy a fabulous birthday!
One year ago: No-Bake S’mores Pie
Two years ago: Cherry Pie
Three years ago: Angel Food Cake
Four years ago: Scotcheroos
Five years ago: Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
Six years ago: Danish Braid
Homemade Peanut Butter-Bacon Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour
- 1 cup (81 g) traditional rolled oats
- 3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- ½ cup (129 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (84.75 g) honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats and bacon.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix together using a rubber spatula until no pockets of flour remain.
- Turn the mixture out onto a well-floured surface. Dust the mixture with flour and knead gently until a soft dough forms and is no longer sticky. Roll or pat the dough out to about ½-inch thickness. Cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet. The treats will not spread, so you can place them pretty close together (without touching).
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before serving. The treats can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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it is on th top of our 3 dogs (blac lab mix, beagle, and chihuahua) list for me — their hu-mom – to make.
These look awesome! My cat loves peanut butter – is there any reason why these won’t work for him too?
Hi Christine, I don’t see any reason why not as long as all of the ingredients are safe for your cat!
I’ve made these dog treats for the past two years now and give them to all of my family members with dogs…..and they LOVE giving them to their dogs – because we all know that they ARE part of our family!!! The Brown Eyed Baker is my go to whenever I want to try something new – because everything I have made (and it’s a lot) from this site turns out PERFECT every time!!! Thank you for all of your yummy recipes!!
I just made a TRIPLE batch of these last night… we are having a bake sale this weekend where I work to benefit one of our managers who is suffering from Terminal brain cancer, and I thought these would be a big hit. My little Chihuahua Dulce was a big helper while these were being made and she loved the finished product. I’m sure everyone else will too :) Thanks for the recipe! P.S. — I will also be making your Soft Pretzel recipe (Made them before and they are always a big hit) and your Irish Car Bomb cupcakes!!
Happy Birthday Duke and more delish treats for you every day!
I just wanted to say thank you for the recipe. My dog will do ANYTHING to get a treat. I have been using them to help with some behavior issues, and so far they are working. Just wanted to know if you can freeze them. Thanks