Gatsby’s Treats
It’s a pawsome feeling to make doggie treats from scratch. This DIY recipe takes minutes to prep and only requires a few everyday ingredients (bananas, whole wheat flour, water and peanut butter; just make sure the only ingredient in your PB is peanuts).
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To shake things up, you can also swap in pureed sweet potato, butternut squash or pumpkin for the mashed banana if you’d like. I bake mine in the oven for just 20 minutes to create a softer and chewier texture for Gatsby, as she recently had a few of her teeth pulled (apparently, this is common for Cavachons; her cousin Stewie has been dealing with teeth issues as well). For harder, crunchier treats you can leave them in the oven for 40-50 minutes or so. When they’re done, I like to keep a bunch on the counter in a sealed container for a few days, and then transfer into the fridge for about a week…the rest I stash in the freezer, which keeps them fresh for about 4 months.
You can purchase a few baking molds in fun doggie-style shapes at local pet shops, home stores, or buy them online here. Then you’re all set to make the ulti-mutt treats for your furry four-legged lovebugs!
Looking for a treat yourself? Make these Apple “Doughnuts”!
Gatsby’s Treats
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, mashed
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter*
- A pinch of cinnamon, optional
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- * see note above about peanut butter.