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    Peanut Butter and Carob Dog Treats

    December 10, 2018 By Sara McCleary Updated November 29, 2020 - This post may contain affiliate links

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    Homemade healthy peanut butter and carob dog treats. What dog doesn't love peanut butter! Plus the carob makes them think they are getting forbidden chocolate.

    Our gorgeous girl Harley turned two over the weekend.  With Josh in the USA and Mac in Italy, it was very much a girls home alone birthday party.  We didn't really "party" as such.  There was some fetch, a walk and as it was a stinker of a hot day in Sydney, lots of time inside with the air conditioner on.

    Peanut Butter and Carob Dog Treats on a cooling rack with tray in the back ground
    Siberian husky eating peanut butter and carob dog treats

    I decided to make her some cookies instead of a cake.  If we were having a doggo party, sure a cake would have been fun.  She loves peanut butter, and is a big fan of carob.  As I have found out with the carob rocky road I made her for Christmas last year.

    Peanut butter and carob dog treats seemed like a good idea.  They remind me of thumbprint cookies, and are made the same way.  Different ingredients of course.

    Harley the Super Husky in a tutu and birtheday hat

    party girl at doggy day care, not sure what she thought of the tutu and cake hat......

    Harley the Super Husky sleeping on a mac book pro
    Harley the Super Husky helping style some dog treats for a photo shoot

    feeling quite at home asleep on the lounge and macbook
    helping with a photo shoot for pea and rosemary dog treats

    Harley the Super Husky looking at a plate of herb crusted salmon

    but mum, I want some...

    There is no flour or sugar in these dog treats.  Harley would have been happy with an added touch of sweetness as she has a sweet tooth.  These look like they are naughty treats, but they are on the nice side of the scale.

    Dog toy near rack of Peanut Butter and Carob Dog Treats

    Eggs, peanut butter, rolled oats, polenta and carob.  That's it.  Five ingredients only for something special for your doggo.  There are six ingredients if you count the carob buttons on top.  These are totally optional, but I have noted they are the first thing that Harley eats when given one of these peanut butter and carob dog treats.

    Recipe pressure points

    This is a simple recipe that would be a fun one to get the kids involved with.  My trick when making them is to wet your hands when rolling the mixture into balls.  The mixture is sticky and wet hands will help prevent the mixture sticking to your hands.

    Special equipment for this recipe

    None.  A bowl, spoon and baking sheet.  Simple simple simple!

    Special Ingredients for this Recipe

    Carob:  I purchase my carob powder and buttons from my local health food store.  It is human grade food, which means you can try one of the cookies too.  I did.

    Peanut Butter and Carob Dog Treats on a cooling rack

    You local pet store will have carob buttons in their dog treat section.  I prefer to use the non sweetened human grade ones.

    What to do with any leftovers

    Store the peanut butter and carob dog treats in an air tight container on your bench or in the doggy treat section of your pantry.

    I can't believe our crazy fur ball Harley has turned two!

    Sara xxx

    Peanut Butter and Carob Dog Treats on a cooling rack with tray in the back ground

    Peanut Butter and Carob Dog Treats

    Recipe Author: Sara McCleary
    Homemade healthy peanut butter and carob dog treats. What dog doesn't love peanut butter! Plus the carob makes them think they are getting forbidden chocolate.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dog Treats
    Cuisine Belly Rumbles Original
    Servings 30 cookies
    Calories 56 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs
    • 120 grams (⅓ cup) peanut butter
    • 90 grams (1 cup) rolled oats
    • 70 grams (⅓ cup) fine polenta
    • 40 grams (¼ cup) carob powder, no sugar added
    • 30 carob buttons, no sugar added
    • 40 ml (2 tablespoon) water

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven 180°C (350°F).
    • Line a two baking sheet with baking paper and set aside.
    • In a medium size bowl whisk eggs and peanut butter together.  Add rolled oats, polenta and carob powder.  Add water if the mixture is too thick. Mix until thoroughly combined.
    • Wet hands and roll in to walnut size balls, place on prepared baking sheets.
    • Press a carob button firmly into the centre of each dough ball.  Press to make a thumbprint and flatten the balls slightly.  The balls will not spread or flatten during cooking.
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Remove baking sheet from oven and leave cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes.  Then remove from the baking sheet to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

    Notes

    Tip for Rolling the Cookies
    My trick when making them is to wet your hands when rolling the mixture into balls.  The mixture is sticky and wet hands will help prevent the mixture sticking to your hands.
    Where to find Carob Powder & Buttons?
    I purchase carob powder and buttons from my local health food store or online from Amazon.  It is human grade food, which means you can try one of the cookies too.  I did.
    You local pet store will have carob buttons in their dog treat section.  I prefer to use the non sweetened human grade ones.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword can dogs eat carob, dog biscuit recipe, peanut butter dog treats
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    1. Rosa

      November 18, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      Can the polenta be omitted or substituted?

      Reply
      • Sara McCleary

        November 24, 2021 at 1:32 pm

        Hi Rosa
        I would substitute the same measure (1/3 cup) of wholemeal flour. You may need to add a little more water to the cookie dough mixture. See how it turns out, and adjust as needed.
        Cheers, Sara

        Reply
    2. Carissa

      December 11, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Can cats eat this too? I would love to try it with my cats. They love sweets too but I am always careful on giving them too much. I'm glad the ingredients are all healthy. It will make me feel at ease trying this with them! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
    3. ???? ???

      December 11, 2018 at 2:06 am

      5 stars
      So, finally I found someone cooking for this special family member on web. Loved your recipe will cook and gift it to him this Christmas.

      Reply

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