Here are three QUICK and EASY 3-ingredient dog treat recipes.

These are perfect for when you’re short on time and want to whip up some healthy treats for your pooch!

I spent under an hour making these recipes for my awesome dog, Ollie. They are so simple and made with ingredients that you most likely have on hand. 

As a dog walker, I am always making treats, and to find great 3-ingredient recipes that I can make in very little time is amazing. Less time in the kitchen and more time in the woods is a win in my book!

The best part was how excited Ollie was to be the taste tester! He loved all of these treats and I’m sure your furry bestie will too!

Let’s get to it!

Please note, for all recipes use:

• Natural peanut butter (contains no xylitol)
• Unsweetened applesauce
• Pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 

Always check with your vet before adding new foods to your dog’s diet. 

#1 – Apples and Peanut Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups rolled oats

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, mix the 3 ingredients together until they’re well combined. The mix should be thick and a little sticky.

Roll into size-appropriate balls. You may want to wet your hands when forming balls, as the dough is sticky.

Place balls on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Flatten balls with a fork.

Bake for 15 minutes, until firm. 

Let cool.

Give some to your furry taste tester to try!

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.

Notes

These treats were on the chewier side and a bit crumbly.

I did make them large because I didn’t have the patience to roll small balls and Ollie can handle bigger treats.

The downside is the crumbs. I do prefer a less crumbly treat.

Ollie absolutely loved these treats so when I make them again, I won’t add as many oats to make a stickier dough and make them less crumbly (hopefully!).

Update: I have since tried these with some dog walking clients and they went absolutely crazy for these treats! I will definitely be making them again!

#2 – The Elvis

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 large ripe banana

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Blend rolled oats in a blender or food processor until you have a fine flour (or just use oat flour).

Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the peanut butter and ripe banana

Add the oat flour to the banana mixture and mix until the dough is thick and well combined

If it’s too crumbly, add 2-4 tablespoons more peanut butter and mix.

You want the dough to be firm, sticky, and pliable.

Roll dough into a thin slab, about ~1/4 inch thick, and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.

Alternatively, you can roll them into ~1 Tablespoon balls and flatten them with your hands for a simple circular cookie.

Bake for ~15 minutes until lightly brown underneath.

Allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes before sampling or sharing with your pup!

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Alternatively, you can freeze them for up to three months in an airtight container and just take them out as needed.

#3 – Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour (or whole wheat flour if your dog is not sensitive to wheat)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Stir together pumpkin puree and peanut butter.

Add flour.

Mix the flour into the wet ingredients with a spoon or your hands until fully combined. The dough will be a little sticky but I find it pretty easy to roll out.

If the dough seems too dry, you can add a splash of water. If the dough is too sticky to roll out, just add a bit more flour.

Transfer the dough to a silicone mat or sheet of wax paper and roll out to between ¼” and ½” thickness.

Placing another piece of wax paper on top of the dough can make it easier to roll if it’s sticky.

Cut out your treats using a cookie cutter or simply slice the dough into small squares with a pizza cutter.

Keep in mind that as there are no rising agents in this dough so the thickness of the treats at this stage will be the thickness of the cooked treats.

Transfer the cutout treats to your lined baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes.

For softer treats bake for 10-12 minutes and for crunchier treats bake for 15 minutes.

Allow to cool completely.

Give to your pooch to taste test!

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

I used a pizza cutter to cut these treats so I could make small training treats for my dog walking clients.

They absolutely love these treats which helps make their recall so much better!

What next?

Want to keep the oven off during these hot months? Try these easy and delicious no-bake dog treats!

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