no bake dog treats

By Isabella Storyclaire

last updated November 18, 2024

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No Bake Dog Treats

To your dog, these no-bake dog treats with bacon, peanut butter, banana, oats, and coconut are the best treat they have ever eaten! They will want seconds, and thirds, (or pretty much the entire pan!).

Forget about waiting for dog treats to bake in the oven this easy recipe involves no baking at all! In fact, your furry friends will gobble them up as soon as they are rolled and ready!

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The Best Things About These Homemade No Bake Dog Treats

When you make your own dog treats, you know exactly what is in them. This way, you can control how sweet they are, or make substitutions if your dog has food sensitivities or allergies.

I love that this simple recipe for easy homemade dog treats uses my dogs favorite foods. Peanut butter, bacon, and bananas it is a healthy combination that is also super delicious for your dogs.

The best part is that this doesnt require any baking! Just roll them up and they are ready to share with your fur babies.

Use As Pill Pockets

If you have an older dog that cant chew pills, hide the pills in these nutritious treats. It is a great recipe to hide medication.

Benefits of Oatmeal for Dogs

I used oatmeal in these healthy homemade dog treats because it has a lot of nutritional benefits for my furry best friends. It has vitamin B which helps them maintain a healthy coat, and dietary fiber for gut health. Plus, the linoleic acid is a type of fatty acid that helps a dogs skin stay healthy too.

Benefits of Peanut Butter for Dogs

Lots of dogs love peanut butter and that is one of the main ingredients in these delicious treats. Peanut butter is high in protein which can help your dog build muscle.

When you use peanut butter to make healthy dog treats you should only use unsweetened peanut butter.

Recipe Ingredients

Here is a bit more information about the simple ingredients I used in these homemade treats.

Bacon Use low-sodium bacon when you share it with your dog.
Bananas These are a fantastic source of fiber. If your dog has a sensitive stomach, use fewer bananas.
Coconut Oil A healthy fat that add some moisture and helps hold the treat together.
Old-fashioned Rolled Oats Fantastic source of vitamins and fiber.
Natural Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter Do not use peanut butter that has added sugar.
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes A great source of healthy fats and a nice crunch for dogs to chew.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

When you make this easy no bake dog treats recipe, here are a few notes to keep in mind:

Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol because it is toxic to dogs.

To make no bake dog treats without peanut butter, substitute the peanut butter with SunButter (sunflower seed butter). Make sure it does not contain xylitol.

Make sure that the only ingredients you use are dog-friendly. I already made sure that all the ingredients in this awesome recipe are safe for an older dog or younger dog.

Serving Size

Even though this easy dog treat recipe is good for your dog to eat, it is still a treat. Pay close attention to the size of your dog when deciding how much to give them. Tiny dogs should only eat one of these treats a day. Larger breeds can probably eat more. It all has to do with the total calories they are eating that day.

You can also adjust the size of the treat by making smaller or larger balls.

Any time you introduce new recipes to your pet, watch for signs of an upset stomach, just in case they are sensitive to one of the ingredients.

Equipment Needed

Another great thing about this recipe is you only need a few kitchen items to make these no bake peanut butter banana dog treats.

Measuring Cups
Mixing Bowl
Tray or Baking Sheet

I rolled these treats into balls. It saved me tons of time. If you want to create shaped treats, then use either some silicone molds or an ice cube tray.

How to Make No Bake Dog Treats

Here are the recipe steps for these easy to make dog treats with no baking:

If the bacon is raw, cook it until it is crispy. Chop the cooked bacon into small pieces.
Place bananas in a medium-sized bowl and mash them up with a fork.
Melt the coconut oil. The container usually has melting instructions.
Place the rolled oats, coconut oil, peanut butter, bacon, and coconut flakes in the bowl with the mashed bananas.

Blend well using a hand mixer, a spoon, or your hands.
The dough will be sticky. Place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to stiffen up.

Use your hand to roll the dough into balls about 1 to 1-inches thick. Place the balls on a tray.

Refrigerate the treats until they are harder to the touch, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

How to Store No Bake Dog Treats

Store the treats in an airtight container or heavy ziptop plastic bag in the refrigerator. Do not store them at room temperature.

You can freeze the treats for longer storage. Heres how to freeze them:

Place them on a tray so they are not touching.
Put the tray in the freezer until the treats are frozen solid.
Transfer the frozen treats to a freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bag.
Store them in the freezer.

How Long Do No Bake Treats Last?

The treats will last up to 4 days in the fridge.

The treats will last up to 3 months in the freezer.

Can Humans Eat No Bake Treats for Dogs?

Yep, they sure can! All the ingredients are safe for human consumption. However, I doubt any person would enjoy them because theyre not sweet. Instead, make some no bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies for folks to enjoy.

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No Bake Dog Treats

Homemade no bake dog treats with bacon, banana, oats, and coconut.

Ingredients

3 Slices Cooked Bacon
2 Ripe Bananas
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Uncooked
Cup Peanut Butter or SunButter Natural Unsweetened
Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

Instructions

If the bacon is raw, cook it until crispy. Chop the cooked bacon into small pieces.
Place bananas in a medium mixing bowl and mash them with a fork.
Melt the coconut oil.
Place the rolled oats, coconut oil, peanut butter, bacon, and coconut flakes in the bowl with the mashed bananas.
Blend well using a hand mixer, a spoon, or your hands.
The dough will be sticky. Let it sit in the bowl for 30 minutes in the refrigerator until it stiffens up.
Roll the dough into balls about 1 to 1-inches thick and place them on a tray.
Place the tray into the refrigerator until the treats are harder to the touch, approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Notes

Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol, a sweetener that is toxic to dogs.The number of treats this recipe makes will vary depending on the size of the balls.Store the treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The treats will last up to 4 days in the fridge.You can freeze the treats for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

No-Bake Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats

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Fall is here (well almost here but the weather sure feels like it is fall) and that means pumpkin spice time.

Ive heard so much about pumpkin spice this or that on the radio for the last week or so already.

While Im not a big pumpkin spice fan, I do enjoy baking with pumpkin.

Pumpkin cake, pumpkin bread, pumpkin bars all are good.

But none of these can be shared with our dogs as most baked goods (including pumpkin baked goods) have too much sugar and other things that dogs shouldnt have.

Including pumpkin spice (the nutmeg in it is toxic to dogs).

While we shouldnt share our pumpkin or pumpkin spice flavored foods with our dogs, we can make them their own pumpkin treat.

No-Bake Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats have only three ingredients and are easy to make, no oven needed.

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How to make no-bake pumpkin and peanut butter dog treats

These homemade dog treats are made with just three ingredients: pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and oats.

Always consult your veterinarian before giving your dog new foods.

Ingredient list

1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) fresh or canned is fine

cup creamy peanut butter (make sure it doesnt contain xylitol)

2 cups oats, Old-fashioned or Quick Oats

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined. You can start with a spoon, but eventually, it becomes easier to just mix with your hands.

Once combined, take a small amount of the pumpkin mixture and roll it into a bite-sized ball. Bite size will vary based on the size of your dog.

I made the larger balls around ping pong ball size for Luna (as shes a 100-pound German Shepherd). I made smaller balls for Morgan (since shes only 23 pounds).

Place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper and place them in the fridge for about an hour.

After they have chilled for an hour, they should hold their shape enough to be able to be placed in an airtight container for storage.

Store in the fridge and use within a week. Or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

More information about the ingredients

Pumpkin puree

Pumpkin has many benefits for dogs and is a great source of fiber and vitamins A, C, and E.

When shopping for pumpkin puree make sure you get the can that says 100% pumpkin and NOT pumpkin pie filling.

Unfortunately, it can be confusing as they both have a picture of pumpkin pie on the can.

You can also use homemade pumpkin puree if you have some.

Peanut butter

Peanut butter helps to hold these treats together.

It also provides an added flavor that most dogs enjoy.

When choosing a peanut butter to use its best to use all-natural peanut butter with no added sweeteners.

But you can use any brand you want as long as it does NOT contain xylitol.

I recently switched to 100% Peanuts peanut butter from Walmart for use in dog treats but Ive used whatever I have in my cupboard in the past.

Oats

Like the peanut butter, I use whatever type of oats I have on hand, which is usually either old-fashioned oats or quick oats.

Both old-fashioned and quick oats work well in this treat, though I do prefer the quick oats as they seem to mix a little better.

Luna and Morgan get to taste test

Every recipe I make gets to be taste tested by my dogs, Luna and Morgan.

For this recipe, both Luna and Morgan enjoyed the treats so much that it was hard to get a good picture of them.

Like any treat, give these to your dogs in moderation. And if your dog has allergies or food sensitivities, check with your vet before giving these to them.

I hope your dogs enjoy these homemade treats as much as mine do.

Soft Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Frozen Applesauce and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Pumpkin Ice Cream for Dogs

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) fresh or canned
cup creamy peanut butter (make sure it doesnt contain xylitol)
2 cups oats, Old-fashioned or Quick Oats

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined.
Take a small amount of the pumpkin mixture and roll it into a bite-sized ball. Bite size will vary based on the size of your dog.
Place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper and place them in the fridge for about an hour.
Once chilled, place in an airtight container.
Store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.