With all the recent news about treats being tainted and making dogs sick, I’ve been making a lot of my dogs’ food at home from scratch. Now I have to admit, my dogs are treat fanatics. I’ve spoiled them to the point they believe they get a treat for everything: going out to potty, going to their crates, even for following me upstairs. It’s really a little bit ridiculous.
So because they love their treats, we go through a lot of them around our house. That makes it especially important that the treats are healthy, low calorie, and tasty. They absolutely adore these baked sweet potato chips, and they’re soooo easy and inexpensive to make!
Peanut Butter and Apple Sauce Cookies for Dogs
2017-10-31 21:27:57
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Ingredients
- 3 c whole wheat flour
- 2 c quick-cook oats
- 1 c peanut butter (smooth or chunky, your choice!)
- 1 c unsweetened organic applesauce
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil or coconut oil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients well.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface. If the dough is too loose and crumbly, you can add a 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil or coconut oil at this point.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thick and then cut into shapes with cookie cutters. If you don't want to use cookie cutters, simply make small dough balls.
- Place cookies on baking sheet, approximately 1/2 inch apart.
- Bake in preheated over for approximately 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Let cool and then serve.
Notes
- Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
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This is the final product, and I have to tell you, my dogs absolutely love them. Just look at this face, anticipating the treat she’s about to receive!
Sweet potatoes make a great snack because they’re what’s commonly referred to as a Super Food. They are “calorie sparse” and “nutrient dense”, making them a virtual nutritional powerhouse. Super Foods are as good for your dog as they are for you, but as always, I advise you to check with your veterinarian if you have questions about what to feed your pets.
Have you ever tried sweet potato chips for your dog? I’d love to hear about your experience! Did you dog love them as much as mine do?
sherrell fick says
February 19, 2013 at 8:23 pmI think I will try that for my dogs
Christina Berry says
February 20, 2013 at 1:58 amSherrell, I can almost guarantee your dogs will LOVE them! 🙂
Cindy says
October 25, 2013 at 9:04 pmBut is cinnamon ok to give to dogs? I already make my own canned dog food & my beagle loves it with his kibble. We lost two of our beagles when they only 10 And I will never feed canned food to my beagles again. Thanks
Christina Berry says
October 25, 2013 at 9:50 pmYes, cinnamon is fine for dogs.
I’m so sorry about your loss.
Candice says
November 19, 2013 at 11:34 amMy Dogs and I will love it!! LOL!
Linda says
December 21, 2017 at 9:15 pmMy golden retriever absolutely loves sweet potato chips and they are so easy to make