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.
Thank you very much Bill and Christy. I made some up last night for my girls …. three puggies (Blossem, Chloe, and Daisy). I have to admit my daughter who is 25 and married grew up with quite a lot of brother and sisters. and my grandson has three aunts right now… i think he gets confused but he always knows “the girls”. actually the biscuits weren’t that bad i ate one just to make sure. Bill you would catch a good woman if you gave her pork too… maybe it is just that you run after the wrong women. haha… my three girls were purchased… but daisy came from a bad home i paid 200 dollars for her because she was abused and tortured by her previous owners 4 boys… and even still carries a bb in her head from being shot… she has been with me for 2 years now and is as gentle and loving as anyone… but is still skiddish of boys… getting used to my grandson though… she allows him to lay on her for a few minutes before finding the back of my chair to hide… but she never ever gets upset about it… so thank you bill so very much for the recipe… i will be making these … btw i had a can of left over frosting and spread on mine but it was good…
Aussie Cattle Dog a/k/a “Blue Heeler” – – awesome dogs. We adopted from the humane society at age 3 months when our children were 11, 10, 8 and 7 years old. She lived for 17 years and helped us raise them all. She was so smart, so loving, and so loyal. Definitely a “velcro dog” meaning she was my shadow and “herded” me through the house (smiles). I still miss her – with a cattle dog, just look in their eyes – it’s all in the eyes.
I’m just a beginner with Cattle dogs but I’m being “learned” real quick! Baby is a velcro dog for sure. Gotta shoo her out of the way a LOT especially when I’m trying to cook in the kitchen. One thing I can say.. she’s the best alarm clock I’ve ever had.
What a fun and easy recipe ! I made my little angels dog treats one valentines day. That recipe was full of liver and it stunk up my house worse than anything I had ever smelled! My husband and I tried to have a romantic dinner that night but the overwhelming smell of liver quelled any romantic feelings we might have had….it was awful! I cant wait to try these. My 16 year old lab went to doggie heaven to wait for me this week last year. But we
Still have our border collie, Penny, who is ”
A great friend but a bad dog!” and we
Sweet little mutt, Pepper, who loves every moment of life and wags were tail in her sleep. We call her “feffer” (pepper in French) so she will feel fancy and exotic even though she is a mutt. We don’t want her feeling inferior to all the pure breeds!
Hi there! Our local bakery makes dog treats along with people treats. Their round doggie treats are called “Snickerpoodles” and their man shaped treats are called “Mailman” Too cute!!! Maybe you have a little business you could start??!! Mail order homemade dog treats!!! 🙂 I can’t wait to make these for my babies. BearCub a black German Shepherd and Bella a rescue little bit of this, little bit of that mutt. Thanks!!!
Hi Bill! Thanks for the doggie recipe and your humorous delivery. I am going to save this to make as a Christmas gift for a friend’s dog. I don’t have any doggie-cute cutters, but plan on using my CAT ones, instead. I’m sure she’ll find these treats so ‘dog-gone’ good,she’ll never NOTICE what I used to cut them out with. LOL Congradulations on the newest addition to your family! She’s a lucky lady to have you for her Papa 🙂
Thank you! Heh, I’ll have to get Baby some cat cookie cutters.. so maybe she will leave the real cats alone. I think she just wants to play with them but I’m not taking any chances lol.
Bill, can’t wait to share this with my work buddy. My 4 legged kids will love these. Molly came to us as a pound puppy shortly after we lost out two golden retrievers she was litterally a pound puppy, less than two months old. We adopted her and Max her equally young cage partner. Unfortunately Max had Parvo which we didn’t find out about until he had been home for 24 hours. Everything the emergency vet and our regular vet tried to do failed to save him, but luckily Molly didn’t catch it, which was a bit of a miracle. Six months later we decided that even though Max broke our hearts, Molly still needed a pal. Dakota was at a rescue, he had been abandoned, adopted and then turned over to the rescue when he was too rambunctious. Both are Heinze 47 mutts, Dakota is part black lab, and part cattle dog and ? Molly is also supposed to be part cattle dog, but she looks more like a little husky! Then came Cassie, My 18 year olds boyfriend “gifted” her with a “purebred” black lab. She was in a cage outside a pharmacy being sold by the “breeder”, so as far as I am concerned she was rescued too. She is two now, rambunctious and beautiful. All the babies will love the goodies and Hawk my friends huge mixed golden whose rescue story she will have to tell, will probably need them cut an inch thick !Thanks so much! Enjoy your pups, they bring the love of the maker of the universe to us!
Loved the post Bill and I may just pamper my little man of the house and make him some treats. He is a Maltese and his name is Charlie for every day but his registered name is Sir Charles Joseph of Lasayette. He just turned seven this month and he is definitely my baby.
Thank you very much Bill and Christy. I made some up last night for my girls …. three puggies (Blossem, Chloe, and Daisy). I have to admit my daughter who is 25 and married grew up with quite a lot of brother and sisters. and my grandson has three aunts right now… i think he gets confused but he always knows “the girls”. actually the biscuits weren’t that bad i ate one just to make sure. Bill you would catch a good woman if you gave her pork too… maybe it is just that you run after the wrong women. haha… my three girls were purchased… but daisy came from a bad home i paid 200 dollars for her because she was abused and tortured by her previous owners 4 boys… and even still carries a bb in her head from being shot… she has been with me for 2 years now and is as gentle and loving as anyone… but is still skiddish of boys… getting used to my grandson though… she allows him to lay on her for a few minutes before finding the back of my chair to hide… but she never ever gets upset about it… so thank you bill so very much for the recipe… i will be making these … btw i had a can of left over frosting and spread on mine but it was good…
Brenda,
It amazes me how dogs know to be gentle with small children. Thank you for your comment.
Aussie Cattle Dog a/k/a “Blue Heeler” – – awesome dogs. We adopted from the humane society at age 3 months when our children were 11, 10, 8 and 7 years old. She lived for 17 years and helped us raise them all. She was so smart, so loving, and so loyal. Definitely a “velcro dog” meaning she was my shadow and “herded” me through the house (smiles). I still miss her – with a cattle dog, just look in their eyes – it’s all in the eyes.
Karen,
I’m just a beginner with Cattle dogs but I’m being “learned” real quick! Baby is a velcro dog for sure. Gotta shoo her out of the way a LOT especially when I’m trying to cook in the kitchen. One thing I can say.. she’s the best alarm clock I’ve ever had.
What a fun and easy recipe ! I made my little angels dog treats one valentines day. That recipe was full of liver and it stunk up my house worse than anything I had ever smelled! My husband and I tried to have a romantic dinner that night but the overwhelming smell of liver quelled any romantic feelings we might have had….it was awful! I cant wait to try these. My 16 year old lab went to doggie heaven to wait for me this week last year. But we
Still have our border collie, Penny, who is ”
A great friend but a bad dog!” and we
Sweet little mutt, Pepper, who loves every moment of life and wags were tail in her sleep. We call her “feffer” (pepper in French) so she will feel fancy and exotic even though she is a mutt. We don’t want her feeling inferior to all the pure breeds!
Sarah,
HAHA! Liver has that effect on people. Feffer, I like that name.
Hi there! Our local bakery makes dog treats along with people treats. Their round doggie treats are called “Snickerpoodles” and their man shaped treats are called “Mailman” Too cute!!! Maybe you have a little business you could start??!! Mail order homemade dog treats!!! 🙂 I can’t wait to make these for my babies. BearCub a black German Shepherd and Bella a rescue little bit of this, little bit of that mutt. Thanks!!!
Kelli,
Snickerpoodles? heh, Love it.
Hi Bill! Thanks for the doggie recipe and your humorous delivery. I am going to save this to make as a Christmas gift for a friend’s dog. I don’t have any doggie-cute cutters, but plan on using my CAT ones, instead. I’m sure she’ll find these treats so ‘dog-gone’ good,she’ll never NOTICE what I used to cut them out with. LOL Congradulations on the newest addition to your family! She’s a lucky lady to have you for her Papa 🙂
Deebee,
Thank you! Heh, I’ll have to get Baby some cat cookie cutters.. so maybe she will leave the real cats alone. I think she just wants to play with them but I’m not taking any chances lol.
Bill, can’t wait to share this with my work buddy. My 4 legged kids will love these. Molly came to us as a pound puppy shortly after we lost out two golden retrievers she was litterally a pound puppy, less than two months old. We adopted her and Max her equally young cage partner. Unfortunately Max had Parvo which we didn’t find out about until he had been home for 24 hours. Everything the emergency vet and our regular vet tried to do failed to save him, but luckily Molly didn’t catch it, which was a bit of a miracle. Six months later we decided that even though Max broke our hearts, Molly still needed a pal. Dakota was at a rescue, he had been abandoned, adopted and then turned over to the rescue when he was too rambunctious. Both are Heinze 47 mutts, Dakota is part black lab, and part cattle dog and ? Molly is also supposed to be part cattle dog, but she looks more like a little husky! Then came Cassie, My 18 year olds boyfriend “gifted” her with a “purebred” black lab. She was in a cage outside a pharmacy being sold by the “breeder”, so as far as I am concerned she was rescued too. She is two now, rambunctious and beautiful. All the babies will love the goodies and Hawk my friends huge mixed golden whose rescue story she will have to tell, will probably need them cut an inch thick !Thanks so much! Enjoy your pups, they bring the love of the maker of the universe to us!
Beth,
Awesome, I think that mutts and rescue animals make the best pets. It seems they are grateful.
Loved the post Bill and I may just pamper my little man of the house and make him some treats. He is a Maltese and his name is Charlie for every day but his registered name is Sir Charles Joseph of Lasayette. He just turned seven this month and he is definitely my baby.
Elaineraye,
Maltese are beautiful dogs. I’m too lazy to keep that mane intact though lol. Thanks for commenting