Because they deserve dessert too!
Could this recipe BE any more random? Cue Chandler Bing.
But if you’ve ever read my blog before then you know this recipe isn’t random at all.
Because I’m a total DOG LADY.
Look at how excited and happy Jude is waiting for a homemade treat!
“Quit your picture taking and fork them over!!”
I made these for Jude last weekend. His favorite homemade peanut butter bacon dog treats sounded perfect, but I decided to change things up a bit. With today’s homemade peanut butter dog treats, we have an added flavor: carrot.
The wonderful part about these homemade peanut butter carrot dog treats is that they’re super soft—perfect for senior dogs or those with sensitive teeth. Jude loves crunchy treats, but I think he loves these so much because they have a completely different texture to regular crunchy dog treats.
And they couldn’t be any easier to make! Simply combine the ingredients together in a large bowl, then the dough out to 1/4″ thickness and use cookie cutters to make shapes. The size of the dog treats is up to you. Jude’s about the size of a horse, so the big treats are perfect. We still break them up for him.
Bake the treats until browned. They’ll seem crunchy when you take them out of the oven, but they quickly soften up from the carrots inside.
Usually I bring half the batch over to other dog parents in our neighborhood, but freezing also works. See my make ahead tip in the recipe! 🙂
Before beginning, please check with your vet about any allergies your dog may have. If you have any questions or concerns about the ingredients I used, please consult with your vet.
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Soft Peanut Butter Carrot Dog Treats
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: fifteen 4-inch treats or thirty 2-inch treats
- Category: Dog Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Soft-baked goodness for our pups!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (255g) natural creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup (180ml) skim milk
- 1 large egg (or 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce)
- 1 large carrot, shredded (or 8-ish baby carrots, around 2/3 cup shredded)
- 2 and 1/4 cups (290g) whole wheat flour* (spooned & leveled)
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup (28g) oats (either whole-rolled or quick oats are fine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, gently mix the peanut butter, milk, egg, and carrot together with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. Add the flour and baking powder. You may need to turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and use your hands to work in the flour. Mix in the oats. The dough is extremely thick and heavy.
- Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into 1/4″ thickness. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Arrange on the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, or until very lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from the oven, and flip the treats to bake the other side for 10 more minutes. Want the treats to be a little more crunchy? Bake for 5 more minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before serving to your pup. Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Since the pups can’t eat the whole batch in a week, I usually freeze them. Jude loves them right out of the freezer too! The treats freeze well up to 2 months.
- Special Tools (affiliate links): Baking Sheets | Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper | Glass Mixing Bowl | Silicone Spatula or Wooden Spoon | Rolling Pin | Dog Bone Cookie Cutter
- Flour: Unbleached all-purpose flour is safe for dogs, but whole wheat was more highly recommended by our vet because of its added health benefits. Again, please consult with your vet about any allergies your dog may have.
And just for fun, here is a picture of Jude as a pup. I can’t even handle it. His Eeyore stuffed animal was his absolutely favorite! ♥
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My poor old dog has dental issues and I wanted to make very soft treats that were nutritious. To be absolutely sure these would be extremely soft, I used both the egg and a 4 oz. kiddie cup of applesauce. I happened to have some nutritional yeast on hand so I added a tablespoon of that in, also. I baked for a total 13 minutes, 10 on one side and 3 on the other, to keep them soft. Wheat flour is cooked at 160 degrees and they were 180 degrees at 13 minutes. With the added moisture and shot bake, I think I will freeze them and take a few out at a time so they don’t get moldy. I baked some of them for the time stated on the recipe for other dogs in the house who would benefit from a crispier treat. They all loved these. Honestly, I think they would make a great baby/toddler cookie!
I made these treats for my dog years ago but I have not baked in over a year. I was so happy to find this recipe again and can’t wait to finally bake again a once hobby of mine. I have Cooper an 11 and half year old Yorkie with no teeth. He loves these treats.
I’m dying to make these. Will they crumble easy if I use as tiny bite sized training treats? I’ll need to carry them in a treat bag.
Hi G, smaller sizes should work great. You’ll likely need to adjust the baking time a bit, though.
These are great! Currently looking after 6 dogs and was low on store bought treats, baked these up and they all went crazy for them. Even the one particular fussy one who only likes cheese and meat based treats loved these, I was very surprised.
My Luna tasted this and looked stunned. She immediately begged for more and more
Just made these. Since our dog is allergic to peanuts, I replaced the peanut butter with homemade apple sauce. She already gobbled up two and is asking for more. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Could I use 1% milk instead of skim?
Should be fine, Olivia!
my elder dog likes these pb and carrot soft treats so much! Its hard for her to eat hard dog bones and I don’t like buying dog treats from stores cuz you never know what’s in them. I love baking also. i was just wondering if you have a nutritional value list for these if you don’t no biggie. thanks for the recipe
This year’s cookie exchange group’s theme was any cookie from your website. I’m thrilled because you are my go to girl for all things baked!
This is the VERY BEST dog treat recipe I’ve ever made!! I have an 18 mos. old Sheltie, Liam, who is in a AKC obedience training class. Believe it out not, I made some very small treats with this recipe to use in his training. The best rewards for use in training are small treats that can be quickly consumed making it an instant reward for what ever you are teaching the dog to do.
Not only does Liam love this treat (& I did make him some bigger bones for non-training that he gulps down, too) this was indeed the easiest treat recipe I’ve ever made. In addition, the dough was very pliable making it easy to work with. I cut out lots of differently shaped treats but finding out how well this recipe can be used for small training treats was the best surprise ever! Thank you, Sally!!
Wonderful texture and flavour. My dog loves them and so do I…… if you can make a gluten free version for me I would be very happy. ❤️
I am so excited to find a soft cookie for my baby (Harley). Will be trying these out today! Do you have any other soft fur baby treats?
Hi Tammy! We love these peanut butter bacon dog treats too 🙂
I can’t wait to try this recipe. Have you ever tried using blueberries instead of carrots? I’m trying to make a rich in antioxidants treat for my girl who just had her spleen removed. Any advice would be welcome!
Hi Carmen, we haven’t tried that, but if you do, please report back on how they turn out. I hope your dog feels better soon and loves the treats!
Love this! Easy and delish. I used a handful of assorted berries instead of carrots. They are great and the fur kids LOVE them!