You Only Need 3 Ingredients To Make These Treats Your Dog Will Love

There are a lot of different dog treats available on the market. However, you can just as easily make delicious snacks for your pup right at home using only three ingredients. Oats, your dog's favorite fruit or veggie, and peanut butter are all you need. As long as you consult your veterinarian first, you can make a variety of treats sure to keep your canine's tail wagging using this healthy combo. 

Nourish and Nestle has a treat recipe using this trio of ingredients you can easily follow. Simply grind the oats, blend with fruit and peanut butter into a dough, form the dough into your favorite shape, and bake for 2 hours in a 250-degree Fahrenheit oven. It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken changes up this combination with a variant that includes pumpkin for an added flavor and fiber boost. Just blend the ingredients into a dough, shape into treats, and bake for 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

The great thing about homemade treats is that you can control the ingredients used. This helps avoid any preservatives or items you might not want your dog to eat. Plus, pups with food allergies can still enjoy such morsels as long as you avoid their allergens. These three ingredients also provide a host of beneficial nutrients. Oats are full of healthy fiber and B vitamins, while fruits and veggies add additional fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. However, avoid peanut butter with added sugars, as some contain xylitol, an artificial sugar toxic to dogs.

The above recipes aren't the only way to make a scrumptious dog treat using three ingredients — you have many options for changing things up. Consider swapping out the fruit or vegetable, baking into different shapes, or adding treats to puzzle toys. Baking molds make creating various shapes a snap. Look for holiday-themed options you can use for gift-giving or cute bone or heart shapes to show your love. You can also freeze the treats in a toy along with some wet food to make an exciting frozen treasure game for your dog.

When making swaps, steer clear of anything that isn't beneficial to your pup. Ingredients such as corn syrup can add too much sugar to a treat. Instead, look for healthy foods such as apples, carrots, green beans, or peas that give a nutritional boost. Enrichment activities can also make homemade treats more exciting. You can hide them in toys, such as the wildly popular lick mat from TikTok, for some added fun. No matter how you decide to mix up the three ingredients, your dog will likely love having something made just for them.