Blueberry Dog Treats

Servings

Calories 18kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup fresh blueberries frozen blueberries work if thawed
¾ cups rolled oats
4 tablespoons peanut butter should not contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup warm water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place blueberries in large bowl. Use a large fork or wooden spoon to mash them so they become slightly broken up so the juices are distributed and blueberry pieces roll out well in the dough.
Add the oats and stir into the blueberries until mixed well.
Add flour, eggs, salt, peanut butter, and cinnamon. Mix well with a wooden spoon or with your hands so the dough ingredients are well-mixed. The dough will be crumbly and not hold together yet.
Add ¼ cup of warm water to the dough and mix well enough to distribute all the ingredients. Then add small quantities of water until the dough holds together in a ball. Do not overmix, and do not add too much or the dough will become sticky and not roll out well. If you do happen to add too much, adding some additional wheat flour may help to mitigate the stickiness.
On a large, clean surface, sprinkle some additional wheat flour to roll out your dough. Roll the dough to about ⅜ of an inch thick. Don’t roll it so thin otherwise the treats may burn or become too dry. They can be slightly thicker, but will require a longer baking time.
When rolling the dough, expect the edges to be very uneven. To cut the treats, the easiest way is to use a bench knife. Use the knife to cut ‘strips’ about ¾” to 1” wide, then cut the other way to make squares or rectangles. With the uneven dough from the edges, just reconsolidate the dough, re-roll, and cut it again. It’s hard to beat the control and speed of a bench knife but a pizza cutter is a good substitute. Cookie cutters are an option as well, but you want to find a small one so the treats aren't too large.
Place the treats on a full-size cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. They don’t really expand, so they don’t have to be spaced far apart at all.
Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees F or until the biscuits are mostly hard, but still a little soft.
Cool for at least 10 minutes before sharing them with your pups!

Notes

Makes about 100 1" square treats. Each treat = one serving.

Because we use fresh blueberries (instead of hydrated or freeze-dried) in this recipe, it is recommended to keep these dog treats in the refrigerator. The higher moisture content from fresh berries may cause them to mold if stored at room temperature.

These will keep for a couple weeks when refrigerated, although they never last that long here!

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