B'oat Bites Recipe for Dogs

Want to make an easy treat? Want to please the finickiest dog? Here's the recipe you need! It all starts with 1 cup of quick cooking oats plus 1 cup of bananas, peaches, apples, or pumpkin. and I know you can come up with even more variations than I have. Add a third ingredient if you want to kick them up another notch.

We call these treats "B'oat Bites" (short for "banana oats") and they're a healthy treat for the pawrent with little time who wants to pamper their pet with fresh baked morsels of goodness. And who says you can't share these chewy morsels since they are made with human grade ingredients and nothing else. They can be dairy free, nut free, even gluten free if you use gluten free oats. Yes, I ate a few but, honestly, these are sweet satisfaction in a bite!

B'oat Bites Recipe for Dogs (makes 30 cookies)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 large bananas, mashed
• 1 cup quick cooking oats

Sizes vary so use enough bananas to equal 1 cup. I've made these with fresh bananas and ripe bananas with the same sweet results.

Preparation Instructions:

1. Mix together in a medium size bowl. I find it easiest to use my hands to really coat all of the oats.
2. Drop small teaspoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack.

You can follow the same formula and just mix up the ingredients based on your dog's palate. Other options include: Peaches & Oats

• 1 large peach, mashed
• 1 cup quick cooking oats

Peaches can be pureed in a blender or you can use unsweetened canned peaches. Apples & Oats

• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
• 1 cup quick cooking oats

Pumpkins & Oats

• 1 cup pure pumpkin
• 1 cup quick cooking oats

The list of extra ingredients you can add to the batter are endless. Just make sure they are dog friendly: try carob chips, coconut flakes, dried cranberries, blueberries, bacon, cinnamon, sea salt, parsley. These should keep in the refrigerator for about a week but be sure to watch for any mold. They can be frozen for up to three months.

This recipe has been carefully researched and tested by Kirby the Dorkie and his furiends. It is essential to seek the advice of your Veterinarian before changing your dog's diet or adding any ingredients to your dog's food especially if your dog has any underlying health issues. Debby, pawrent to Kirby the Dorkie, creates and develops recipes for dog treats and dog meals.