healthy no bake dog treats

By Isabella Storyclaire

last updated September 16, 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 Dog Treats

Praise your furry friend with homemade 4-ingredient no bake dog treats that are not only delicious, but add shine to their fur, build muscles and increase brain power. These dog treats are made with peanut butter, coconut oil, turmeric and cinnamon for pups of all sizes and ages!

Dogs are the best! These tasty homemade no-bake dog treats will help them thrive and are simple to make in as little as counting 1,2,3! Not only that, they are grain-free, gluten-free and you can totally nibble on them too! Maybe just dip them in or add a little bit of honey to sweeten them up for you.

This is a recipe that flourishes among my mom, sister and I. We go back and forth sharing and making this for all of our dogs. The main ingredients are simply- coconut oil and peanut butter and I add a few extra spices to keep pets getting the nutrition they need.

How to make no bake dog treats

These dog biscuits literally take about 5 minutes to make. Simply melt the ingredients to mix, pour them in your favorite silicon molds then pop them in the freezer to harden. Transfer to a freezer bag and store the treats in there to serve to your furry friends!

Recently we just watched the Disney movie Togo. It is a must family friend movie to watch. Its about the loyalty, honor, determination and love a dog has for its owner. Not just anyone. The one who saved them.

This year we adopted a new little pup this year named Skye. She is loving and adorable in every way possible, always eager to greet us with kisses the moment we walk through the front door. Two weeks ago, she had to have an eye removed and I had captured these pictures prior. One week ago, we had to put our older dog down. Dogs are forever always a part of us and teach us so many valuable things, especially how to love.

We have always provided our pups with natural foods to keep them strong and healthy. And one of my favorites is making these no-bake dog treats or giving our pup frozen or fresh pineapple to nibble on. I have been especially giving these homemade dog treats to our dog to help her as her eye heals thanks to all the health benefits of turmeric, coconut oil and cinnamon.

Health benefits of peanut butter & coconut oil dog treats

These tasty no bake dog treats are flavored with cinnamon and turmeric, which is optional to add. My family loves cinnamon added in all of our "human" no-bake nut butter snacks. It adds a little bit of spice and satisfying flavor which compliments peanut butter. Not only are these spices good for flavor they have intense healing powers.

Turmeric is a spice that helps to prevent and even reduce tumors, reduces inflammation, decreases risk of cancers, heart disease and symptoms of depression. It is a rich antioxidant to aid in healing the body and fighting off disease [source].

Cinnamon is a wonderful anti-inflammatory spice. It is high in antioxidants, helps regulate hormones and supports a healthy heart [source].

Coconut Oil can help with weight loss and is packed with omegas to support a healthy brain, prevents candida, boosts digestion, reduce cardiovascular risks, and in animals especially, helps to give them a shiny fur coat [source].

Organic Valencia Peanut Butter is packed with protein and minerals. Make sure to use organic Valencia peanuts. Valencia peanuts are grown in Mexico where the climate is dry and mold most likely does not effect the peanut. Other varieties (even just organic) may have harmful molds in them during production [source].

If you have a smaller dog you can break them up into smaller pieces and give them in small bites at a time. There are various molds to use such as these larger dog biscuit shapes but you can also use small squares.

Here is the dog biscuit mold I used and I also recommend these trays for smaller ones.

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Recipe

No-Bake Dog Treats

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Danielle Fahrenkrug

Praise your furry friend with homemade 4 ingredient no bake dog treats that are not only delicious, but add shine to their fur, build muscles and increase brain power. These dog treats are made with peanut butter, coconut oil, turmeric and cinnamon for pups of all sizes and ages!

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Chill Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients

Optional Dog Treat Ingredients To Add

Instructions

In a microwaveable bowl, add the peanut butter, coconut oil, cinnamon and turmeric and heat for 30 seconds-1 minute until slightly melted. You can also do this on the stove top by whisking it together in a small saucepan over low heat.
Whisk to combine, then using a ladle scoop it into the silicone molds to fill slightly over half way full. For biscuits this makes 5 or equivalent to 1 cup. Do not fill too high or it will spill over.
Transfer to a freezer keeping the silicon mold flat to harden evenly. Freezer for 25 minutes or until hardened. Once hard, transfer to a freezer bag and store in the freezer.

Notes

Items Needed for No Bake Treats:

You can double the recipe for more treats. The treats, when frozen, may have white spots from the coconut oil which is completely edible and normal with settlement.