These peanut butter carob dog treats look gourmet and will be perfect for your dog. You need just a few ingredients and a little bit of time for your pampered pooch to enjoy these safe gourmet dog cookies!
Making Gourmet Dog Cookies at Home
Making gourmet dog cookies at home is a wonderful way to treat your furry friend. There are lot's of fun recipes on the internet but the ones I'm making today are peanut butter carob dog treats with a beautiful drizzle of peanut butter or carob on top. These gourmet dog cookies have a peanut butter base (a dog's favorite) with oats that are great for added fiber and egg for a shiny coat.
Is Carob Dog Safe?
Yes, carob is safe for dogs. Dogs cannot have chocolate, and carob does not contain chocolate. If you have any questions on whether your dog can have carob, please consult your veterinarian.
Using a Food Processor for Ease
To make the cookies, I used our Hamilton Beach Stack n' Snap 10 cup food processor. I love how easy it was to use--oh my goodness it tells me which blade to use and what button to press depending on what I'm making. And I don't need an instruction booklet--it's right on the food processor!
Ingredients
Making the cookies is simple and easy! Here are the ingredients you will need to get started:
For the Cookies:
- whole wheat flour
- oats (quick or rolled is fine)
- natural smooth peanut butter
- water
- egg
For the Frosting:
- carob chips
- Additional peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
Making the cookies is simple!
For the Cookies:
- In a food processor, mix together the whole wheat flour, oats, peanut butter, water and egg until a ball is formed. (You may need to add a little more flour or a little more water if necessary).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly flour your rolling surface. Roll dough out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters, then place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet leaving ½ inch space between cookies.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until cookies are browned and no longer soft to the touch in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
To Frost The Cookies:
- Using the double broiler method (or the microwave melt chocolate 🙂 method) melt the carob. Dip the front side of the cookies in carob. Allow to set. (One of the great things about working with carob is that it hardens quickly. If your carob starts to harden, simply put it back in the microwave or on the double broiler again to melt).
- Melt a large spoonful of peanut butter in the microwave or on the stove until a glaze like consistency. Drizzle over the cookies and allow to set up.
- Store in an airtight container.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions come up! Here are some that you might have when making these cookies.
Can you add other mixins?
Absolutely! Feel free to add berries, cut up sweet potato or carrots like with these apple pumpkin dog treats.
How can I make our cookies more festive?
You can ad some sprinkles and frosting like these pretty gourmet dog treats.
Additional tips for making cookies:
- Use ingredients that are safe for dogs to eat. Some ingredients that are toxic to dogs include chocolate, grapes, raisins, and onions.
- Make sure the cookies are cooked until they are golden brown. Undercooked cookies can be dangerous for dogs.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving them to your dog. Hot cookies can burn your dog's mouth.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Make sure to consult your veternarian if you have any questions about your dogs dietary needs.
Peanut Butter Carob Dog Treats
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- FOR THE COOKIES:
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup oats quick or rolled is fine
- ⅓ cup natural smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole egg
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 2 cups carob chips
- Additional peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
- FOR THE COOKIES:
- In a food processor, mix together the whole wheat flour, oats, peanut butter, water and egg until a ball is formed. (You may need to add a little more flour or a little more water if necessary).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly flour your rolling surface. Roll dough out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters, then place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet leaving ½ inch space between cookies.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until cookies are browned and no longer soft to the touch in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
- TO FROST THE COOKIES:
- Using the double broiler method (or the microwave melt chocolate method) melt the carob. Dip the front side of the cookies in carob. Allow to set. (One of the great things about working with carob is that it hardens quickly. If your carob starts to harden, simply put it back in the microwave or on the double broiler again to melt).
- Melt a large spoonful of peanut butter in the microwave or on the stove until a glaze like consistency. Drizzle over the cookies and allow to set up.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: We were given a Hamilton Beach Snack n' Snap 10 cup food processor to try, our opinions of the product are our own.
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