Peanut Butter and Carrot Dog Treats

5.0
(10)
10 Reviews
7 Photos

These tasty dog treats made with crunchy peanut butter, grated carrots, pumpkin puree, and applesauce make great gifts for your dog-owning friends. You can use larger cookie cutters to make biscuit-sized treats or smaller ones, if needed, for training purposes. Store cooled treats in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Submitted by jaybu
Updated on February 25, 2022
7
7
7
7
Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
300
Yield:
300 3/4-inch dog treats
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 300 servings

  • 1 cup grated carrot

  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter, chunky

  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • ½ cup pumpkin puree

  • ¼ cup water

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 4 tablespoons whole wheat flour, or as needed

Directions

  1. Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Whisk grated carrot, peanut butter, applesauce, pumpkin puree, water, and eggs together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour and cinnamon with a sturdy spoon until incorporated. Add remaining flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, until dough holds together nicely.

  3. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to an even 3/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3/4-inch cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch apart.

  4. Bake 2 sheets in the preheated oven for 6 minutes. Switch racks and continue baking until edges are firm and golden brown (tops may still appear a bit puffy), another 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

  5. Repeat baking and cooling remaining dough.

Cook's Notes:

I used Regency Evendough Bands(TM) to roll the dough to an even thickness, which helped all treats cook evenly with no burnt edges.

If you use a 5/8-inch cookie cutter, this recipe will make about 450 treats.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

9 Calories
0g Fat
1g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 300
Calories 9
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g 1%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.