Peanut Butter, Applesauce & Oats Dog Treat Recipe

For softer dog treats that are gluten-free and have a touch of sweetness you can't go wrong with this peanut butter, applesauce and oats dog treat recipe.

Peanut butter applesauce and oatmeal dog treats arranged on black metal plate

Oats are a great grain for dogs who have gluten issues, or just sensitive tummies in general. Hearty and filling, oats are packed full of soluble fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and high in protein compared to many other grains. Veterinarians also often recommend adding oats in one form or another to a dog's diet as one way of protecting against heart disease.

Oat bran is a popular remedy for constipation and promotes healthy digestive function, but too much can cause flatulence (which we don't want our dogs to suffer from more than they have to!) and potentially diarrhea. That means oat bran is a good choice to be used as an additional source of nutrition and fiber alongside another flour, but it's important not to overdo it, moderation is key.

Both oat flour and oat bran feature in the dog treat recipe on this page and when you combine them with the nutritional benefits of applesauce (unsweetened of course), raw honey, protein-packed peanut butter and organic eggs, the results can't help but be delicious!

Oat Flour/Bran Combo Alternative:

If you want to you can use oatmeal instead of the oat flour and oat bran combination. You can buy oatmeal or make your own by pulsing rolled oats in a food processor until they're coarse-ground (ie not as fine as flour). Either works just fine.


Ingredients List

  • 3 cups oat flour
  • 1 cup oat bran
  • 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp raw honey
  • 1 tsp baking powder (gluten free)
Ingredients used to make peanut butter, applesauce and oats dog treat recipe

Yield:

This recipe makes approximately eighty, 1 3/4" dog house shaped treats


Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Line baking tray with parchment or a silicone baking mat
  • Put oat flour, oat bran and baking powder into large bowl
  • Use wooden spoon to stir together well
  • Add applesauce, eggs and peanut butter to dry ingredients
  • Use wooden spoon to stir well until ingredients are combined
  • Use your hands to form and knead dough
  • Add extra flour if needed, dough should be firm and not too sticky
  • Turn dough out onto wax paper
  • Top with a second sheet of wax paper and roll dough out to 1/4" thickness
  • Use cookie cutter of your choice or sharp knife to cut out treats
  • Bake at 375F for 15 minutes
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely 
  • Store treats in airtight container in refrigerator for 7 - 10 days, or in the freezer for longer term storage

Photo collage of steps involved in making peanut butter applesauce and oats dog treats

This recipe makes a LOT of dog treats and if you don't own a pack of dogs who are happy to eat 80 treats in less than two weeks I'd suggest doing as I do and freezing half the dough to use at a later date. It's as easy as double-wrapping it and popping it in the freezer! 

Wrapping dog treat dough to be frozen and used later

Of course, you can also just half the measurements and make half the amount of dough, which equals approx. 40 dog treats instead.


Nutrition Facts Per Treat:

Servings: 80 (one treat per serving)

Serving size: 12 g

Calories per serving: 28

Total Fat: 1.0 g
    Saturated Fat 0.2 g

Total Carbohydrates: 4.2 g
    Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
    Total Sugars 0.7 g

Protein: 1.1 g

Vitamin A: 12 IU
Vitamin C: 0.1 mg
Vitamin D: 1 IU
Vitamin E: 0.1 mg
Calcium: 7 mg
Folate: 7 micrograms
Iron: 0.3 mg 
Magnesium: 9 mg 
Manganese: 0.2 mg
Phosphorous: 36 mg 
Potassium: 38 mg 
Zinc: 0.2 mg




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