Peanut Butter: Have you ever met a dog who doesn't like it? That's why these peanut butter dog biscuits with molasses is a great recipe to try. Even though dogs don't need added sugar to make their treats delicious, molasses is a natural choice.
Ingredients are typically called natural if they are processed to the least amount. Unlike refined sugar, blackstrap molasses retains such vitamins and minerals as calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron.
Tip: You can use chunky or smooth peanut butter for this recipe. However, either one you choose should be salt and sugar free.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup milk (reduced or fat free is preferred)
1 cup peanut butter (see tip above)
1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
Additional Flour for Rolling
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350° F
Whisk the flour, oats and baking powder together in a medium bowl.
Gradually stir in the milk, peanut butter and molasses.
Turn out onto a floured surface.
Knead until a soft dough forms.
Roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut with a dog bone cookie cutter.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Let cool overnight in the oven or cool completely on a wire rack.
Storing: These peanut butter dog biscuits bake nice and hard and they can last for 2 weeks in a dog treat jar. If you prefer to bake a softer dog biscuit, be sure to refrigerate them for up to 3 weeks. The hard biscuits will be fresh in the refrigerator for 4-5 weeks and both soft and hard dog treats will be good for up to 6 months in the freezer.
