Description
Delight your furry friend with these homemade Banana and Peanut Butter Chew Sticks. Made with wholesome ingredients like ripe bananas, natural peanut butter, and oat flour, these chew sticks are a healthy and tasty treat for dogs. Baked to perfection, they can be enjoyed soft or firm depending on your dog’s preference.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ cup natural peanut butter (unsweetened, xylitol-free)
- 1½ cups oat flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mash bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until they form a smooth consistency free of lumps.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add the natural peanut butter and coconut oil to the mashed bananas and blend the mixture thoroughly until combined.
- Add oat flour: Gradually incorporate the oat flour into the wet mixture, stirring continuously until a firm, pliable dough forms that can be shaped.
- Shape the dough: Form the dough into chew sticks by rolling it into logs or using a piping bag for uniform shapes.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the shaped sticks evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even baking.
- Bake: For softer chews, bake at 300°F (150°C) for 25-30 minutes. For firmer chews, lower oven temperature to 200°F (90°C) and bake for 1.5-2 hours.
- Cool: Allow the chew sticks to cool completely on a wire rack before serving to your dog to ensure they hold their shape and texture.
- Storage: Store the cooled chew sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze them for up to 3 months to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Ensure the peanut butter used is xylitol-free, as xylitol is toxic to dogs.
- You can adjust baking time based on your dog’s chewing preference – shorter for softer treats, longer for harder chews.
- Oat flour can be substituted with whole wheat flour if your dog is not gluten sensitive.
- Always supervise your dog when giving new treats to monitor for allergies or adverse reactions.
- These treats are intended as a complement to your dog’s regular diet, not a meal replacement.
