Hi! I hope your summer is in full gear and you’re finding time to slow down a little and enjoy the outdoors and sunshine! We’re on our second road trip this month and ready for more adventures in July!
First, there’s a little celebration in order for our sweet beagle, Daisy Mae. She’s two today! That adorable girl stole my heart when she was just a few weeks old. Those long velvet ears and white tipped tail were just too much cuteness! We brought her home when she was 7 weeks and I’m thankful I get to live among the tribe of dog mamas!
The foodie side of me kicked in shortly after we got her and I started researching all types of dog food and what’s best to feed beagles. She certainly gets her fair share of homemade food and treats. In fact, we joke that she eats better than most humans!
This was the day we brought her home and she’s had our hearts ever since!
I recently started making Daisy treats. I’ve made her food and homemade broth for a while but never got around to making treats. This recipe is super easy and she loves them! It’s just 4 ingredients and healthy. Daisy’s birthday seemed like a great time to share a doggy treat recipe.
I didn’t get a photo of the oats and bananas before I mixed the dough together. I put oats, mashed bananas, coconut oil and peanut butter in my mixer bowl and mixed it all together. Coconut oil is so good for dogs!
Next, roll out the dough. It’s kind of sticky so keep adding oats, as needed, and roll it out. You can use any shape cookie cutter or just cut into bars. I added dried blueberries to half my dough. Add ingredients or modify for your doggy’s taste!
They smell really good while they’re doing their thing in the oven!
Daisy Mae knows what’s up when Mama’s been baking!
I’m more thankful than ever for this sweet girl and what she’s given me. I’ve had quite a few friends and family members lose their pets lately and it makes me so sad for them. I never considered myself a dog person, until Daisy joined our family. Since then, I’ve fallen head over heels for her and have a whole new appreciation of the bond between humans and their pets. I’m giving her extra love and hugs today! Happy 2nd birthday, Daisy Mae!
Try the recipe below and let me know how you like it!
From the heart,
Shannon
Doggy Treats
Ingredients
3 cups old fashioned oats (you may need a little more)
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup all-natural peanut butter
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, bananas, peanut butter and coconut oil. Keep adding oats until the dough is no longer sticky.
- Knead the dough until it comes together. Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut desired shapes and place on baking sheet. If you want to just cut small bars, that works too!
- Place in oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Store in fridge or freezer. Daisy loves them frozen and they’ll keep longer.
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