11/08/2026
Homemade Banana Peanut Butter Carob Cookies for Dogs
These homemade dog cookies are golden, bone-shaped biscuits made with banana, oat flour, peanut butter, and egg. To recreate the chocolate-chip appearance in the picture safely, use unsweetened carob chips instead of chocolate.
Important: The original image includes chocolate chips, which are toxic to dogs. Never use chocolate in homemade dog treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (90 g) plain oat flour
- 1 medium ripe banana (approximately ½ cup or 115 g mashed)
- 2 tablespoons (32 g) natural creamy peanut butter, unsalted and xylitol-free
- 1 large egg (approximately 50 g)
- ¼ cup (40 g) unsweetened, dog-safe carob chips (optional)
Supplements (Optional)
None required for occasional treats.
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the oat flour: Blend plain rolled oats in a food processor until finely ground. Measure 1 cup of the finished oat flour.
3. Prepare the banana: Peel one ripe banana and mash thoroughly with a fork until smooth and creamy.
4. Prepare the peanut butter: Measure 2 tablespoons of natural creamy peanut butter. Stir thoroughly if the oils have separated. Confirm that it contains no xylitol (birch sugar), added sugar, or salt.
5. Prepare the egg: Crack one large egg into a separate bowl and whisk lightly with a fork.
6. Prepare the carob chips: Measure ¼ cup of unsweetened carob chips. Check that they contain no chocolate, cocoa, xylitol, or other artificial sweeteners. Finely chop larger chips.
7. Combine the mashed banana, peanut butter, and beaten egg in a large mixing bowl. Stir until smooth.
8. Gradually add the oat flour, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
9. Gently fold in the optional carob chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
10. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes so the oat flour absorbs excess moisture.
11. If the dough remains too sticky, refrigerate for 15 minutes or add a small amount of additional oat flour.
12. Transfer the dough to a lightly oat-floured surface and roll it to approximately ¼ inch thick.
13. Use a bone-shaped cookie cutter to create biscuits resembling those shown in the picture.
14. Arrange the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving approximately ½ inch between each.
15. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until lightly golden, firm, and fully cooked.
16. Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Storage
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
- Thaw frozen biscuits in the refrigerator before serving.
- Discard treats that develop mold, unusual odors, or excessive moisture.
Benefits
- Banana provides potassium, vitamin B6, and dietary fiber.
- Oat flour supplies carbohydrates and soluble fiber.
- Peanut butter contributes protein, fats, and vitamin E.
- Eggs provide high-quality protein and essential nutrients.
- Unsweetened carob provides a chocolate-like appearance without the toxic theobromine found in chocolate.
- Homemade preparation allows control over ingredients and portion sizes.
Calorie Information
- Entire batch without carob chips: Approximately 590–620 calories.
- Entire batch with optional carob chips: Approximately 740–800 calories, depending on the product.
- Yield: Approximately 20 small bone-shaped biscuits.
- Per biscuit without carob: Approximately 30–31 calories.
- Per biscuit with carob: Approximately 37–40 calories.
Important Safety Information
Never use chocolate chips, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, or baking chocolate in dog treats. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, which are toxic to dogs.
Only use plain, unsweetened carob products specifically suitable for dogs. Some commercial carob chips contain added sugar or other unsuitable ingredients.
Peanut butter must be completely free of xylitol (birch sugar), which can cause life-threatening poisoning in dogs.
Because peanut butter is high in fat, these biscuits may not be appropriate for dogs with pancreatitis or prescribed low-fat diets.
These cookies are occasional treats, not nutritionally complete meals. Keep all treats within 10% of your dog's daily calorie intake.