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    Home » Recipes » Dog Treats

    3-Ingredient Banana Dog Treats

    Published: Jan 23, 2014 · Last modified: Apr 5, 2022 by Leslie Kiszka / This post may contain affiliate links.

    Banana dog treat in the shape of a squirrel held up to a golden retriever puppy

    Three ingredient banana dog treats that your furry friend will love – ready in less than 30 minutes! For more dog treat ideas, try Peanut Butter Cookie Dog Treats, Carrot + Squash Dog Treats, or Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Treats.

    Golden retriever puppy with a cute squirrel shaped dog treat

    While we were doing a round of training with Penny, I realized her treat stash was getting low. I had a banana sitting around, and figured I would make her some new treats with it.

    I had to do a little research just to make sure I wasn’t going to be giving her anything bad, and discovered that coconut oil seemed to be a good option to help the dough stick together. I was going to use applesauce, but it might have been a little too… mushy.

    Golden retriever puppy with a turtle toy

    That face? This is the face she gives me when she knows I’m about to work in the kitchen.

    It’s a mix of, “You really think you’re leaving this room?” and “I’m suspicious of what you’re about to do. But no matter what, I will dart after you at full speed like I’m being chased by Satan.”

    Thankfully, she benefited from allowing me a snuggle-reprieve.

    Dog treats cooling on a baking sheet

    Banana Dog Treats

    [Made 20 medium sized and 24 bite-sized treats]

    Ingredients:

    • 1 banana, mashed
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

    Directions:

    1. In a medium bowl, blend all ingredients together with electric mixer until a dough is formed.
    2. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters into desired sizes.
    3. Or, for bite-sized treats, roll small amounts of dough into balls and then flatten with the palm of your hand.
    4. Use your forefinger to press a circular indentation into the bottom half, and then cut a toothpick so that you have a flat end (or use the flat end of a skewer) and press four dots into the top – it will look like a paw print!
    5. Just keep in mind that while these treats won’t spread when they bake, any imprints on the treats will lose their shape a little bit. So a good rule of thumb is to exaggerate your decorations a little bit knowing they’ll “melt” a little.
    6. Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until they start turning golden brown around the edges.
    Round pawprint dog treat

    After you’ve made this recipe, please consider coming back to share your experience with others by leaving a comment below with a star rating!

    More Dog Treats

    • Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
    • Apple Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
    • Peanut Butter Cookie Dog Treats
    • Peanut Butter and Banana Pupcakes
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