These Doggie Biscuits are a simple, wholesome snack made with peanut butter, whole wheat flour, and hearty oatmeal. Bill’s easy-to-follow recipe creates a stiff dough that bakes into hard biscuits, providing a satisfying crunch that helps clean your pup’s teeth, and that’ll have ‘em drooling (Sorry in advance)!
Bill Gent, one of our beloved Southern Plate family members and someone whom I have personally adopted as my long lost brother, offered to do a post on how to help.
If you’ve spent any time around Southern Plate, you know we treat our pets like family—because they are! Today’s recipe comes from a dear friend and “adopted brother,” Bill Gent. Bill recently became a “daddy” to a precious Australian Cattle Dog named Baby, an orphan who stole his heart (and his kitchen trash).
Bill’s niece, Kaley, helped him perfect these peanut butter biscuits, and they’ve become a household favorite. Whether you have a new rescue or older pups with discerning tastes, these treats are a great option for showing them some extra love. They’re much healthier than store-bought “mystery meat” snacks and far more affordable than those fancy brew baker boutique treats!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Peanut butter
Water
Oatmeal
Veggie oil
Whole wheat flour
Tips for the Best Dog Biscuits
Check Your Peanut Butter: This is the most important step. Ensure your peanut butter is free of artificial sweeteners like Xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.
The Right Consistency: You are looking for a stiff dough. If it feels too sticky to roll out, add a tablespoon of flour at a time. If it’s crumbling, add a splash more water.
Don’t Have Cutters? While cookie cutters shaped like bones are adorable, your dog truly won’t mind if you just use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into squares or rectangles.
The “Crunch” Factor: These are meant to be hard biscuits. If your dog prefers a softer chew (common for older pups), you can reduce the bake time by 5 minutes, but keep in mind they won’t last as long on the shelf.
How to Make Doggie Biscuits
1. Prep the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F. You’ll want an ungreased cookie sheet ready to go.
2. Mix the Base
In a large bowl, combine your peanut butter, vegetable oil, and 1 cup of the water. Stir it well until it’s a smooth, creamy liquid. Gradually stir in the whole wheat flour, followed by the oatmeal.
You can use a sturdy spoon or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment if you have one, but as Bill says, your best kitchen tools are often your hands!
3. Adjust the Dough
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of water. Knead the dough until it’s uniform. It should be firm and easy to handle.
4. Roll and Cut
Place the dough on a floured surface (or taped-down wax paper). Roll it out to 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to punch out shapes and place them on your baking sheet. They don’t spread much, so you can keep them fairly close together.
5. Bake
Bake for 35 minutes. Once finished, let them cool completely. They will continue to harden as they cool, which is exactly what you want for that signature “crunch.”
Make sure to give your “widdle goggies” a hug from us!
Storage and Shelf Life
Because these contain no artificial preservatives, you want to keep them dry. Store your doggie biscuits in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They have a shelf life of about 2 weeks on the counter or up to a month in the refrigerator.
This is Bill Gent’s “Baby”. 😀
Bill Gent’s Doggie Biscuits
Treat your furry best friend to these crunchy, homemade Doggie Biscuits! Made with wholesome peanut butter, hearty oatmeal, and whole wheat flour, these simple 5-ingredient snacks are far better than anything you’ll find in a box. They bake up into a satisfyingly hard biscuit that helps clean teeth and keeps tails wagging.
We can’t have dogs where I live….sigh. I have to content myself with visits to my grand-dogs. Since it was only 107 degrees yesterday i reckon yall could have just set those dog biscuits outside for a while. Aubrey said the thermal imaging thingy on her deck surface showed 157 degrees. Dante just thought he knew about hot!
Hi Bill~~Thanks for the simple and healthy treat for our babies.
I do have to say I can’t believe that YOU would have any problems of concerns finding and keeping a woman. My goodness, you like to cook AND are witty to boot. Come up to Michigan, us northern girls will take care of you real good!!!!
Thanks again for this great post.
Thank you for sharing your doggie treat recipe! I’m sure our shih tzus, Star and Maggie May, will enjoy them! They are our babies, are spoiled rotten, and love treats! I really enjoyed your post, Bill!
Hi Bill .
I love your humor and your recipe! I bake cookies weekly as an extra fund raiser for my daughters animal rescue sanctuary “Hearts Herd.com”. If you would like to see cookies go to the facebook link “ta da” but enjoy a small tour and some stories at the other links. This recipe will be added for our precious little friends Thank you.
Hi Bill, the dogs eat the cats food any chance they get — so i have to keep the cats’ food on the counter. If the dogs don’t scarf up their food really fast, the cats help themselves–share and share alike, I guess!
P.S. loved your post!
We don’t have a four legged baby at the moment but my 2 year old adopts any and all dogs she sees as her own. Considering she’s usually covered in peanut butter and other yummies they tend not to mind. I’m going to make these for our friends who also have a 2 year old who likes to eat real dog biscuits and two dogs that I bet feel kinda sad when he eats all of their treats and our wonderful neighbors who let us borrow their pups when we need a doggie fix. Thanks Bill, your Baby looks precious. And Christy, I love Zoe’s name 😉
We can’t have dogs where I live….sigh. I have to content myself with visits to my grand-dogs. Since it was only 107 degrees yesterday i reckon yall could have just set those dog biscuits outside for a while. Aubrey said the thermal imaging thingy on her deck surface showed 157 degrees. Dante just thought he knew about hot!
Mama Jane,
My Nephews truck said 112 at one point yesterday. I TRULY thank God for the rain today. I think everyone is very grateful.
Stat comes from medical word statim and means immediately. Thanks and keep the recipes coming!
Hi Bill~~Thanks for the simple and healthy treat for our babies.
I do have to say I can’t believe that YOU would have any problems of concerns finding and keeping a woman. My goodness, you like to cook AND are witty to boot. Come up to Michigan, us northern girls will take care of you real good!!!!
Thanks again for this great post.
Debbie,
Packing my bags as we speak… lol
Thank you for sharing your doggie treat recipe! I’m sure our shih tzus, Star and Maggie May, will enjoy them! They are our babies, are spoiled rotten, and love treats! I really enjoyed your post, Bill!
Della,
I hope Star and Maggie gobble them up! Thank you!
Hi Bill .
I love your humor and your recipe! I bake cookies weekly as an extra fund raiser for my daughters animal rescue sanctuary “Hearts Herd.com”. If you would like to see cookies go to the facebook link “ta da” but enjoy a small tour and some stories at the other links. This recipe will be added for our precious little friends Thank you.
Dianne,
I will go look, thanks for the link.
Hi Bill, the dogs eat the cats food any chance they get — so i have to keep the cats’ food on the counter. If the dogs don’t scarf up their food really fast, the cats help themselves–share and share alike, I guess!
P.S. loved your post!
We don’t have a four legged baby at the moment but my 2 year old adopts any and all dogs she sees as her own. Considering she’s usually covered in peanut butter and other yummies they tend not to mind. I’m going to make these for our friends who also have a 2 year old who likes to eat real dog biscuits and two dogs that I bet feel kinda sad when he eats all of their treats and our wonderful neighbors who let us borrow their pups when we need a doggie fix. Thanks Bill, your Baby looks precious. And Christy, I love Zoe’s name 😉
Liz,
Heh, these would be great if anyone runs out of those Zwieback cookies for kids.. they taste about the same lol. Yes I did try one on a dare.