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Did you know Coconut Oil is healthy for both You and Your Dog?
After doing some more research and reading an excessive amount of articles on the health benefits of coconut oil, I learned that there are plenty of benefits of coconut oil, not just for humans, but dogs as well!
This is one of my easiest dog treat recipes! Want more? I have an entire dog treat cookbook!
Coconut Oil Health Benefits for Dogs
- It regulates insulin and can help prevent or control diabetes
- It is recommended that dogs can be given 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of the dog’s body weight per day
- It can disinfect cuts and wounds
- It can help with digestive disorders
- It can help balance the thyroid
- It can be used to clean teeth
- It is great for their skin & coat
Thus, after a few tries, I created these easy and delicious Healthy + Delicious Homemade Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Dog Treats.
I hope your doggy enjoys these healthy homemade coconut oil and peanut butter dog treats as much as Kenzo + Vík!
Loved how simple the recipe was! Thank you!
Recipe Tips:
- You can get YOUR OWN Adorable Paw Print Silicone Trays on Amazon
- For Step 4, You may want to put the silicone tray on a sturdy cookie sheet to make transferring to the freezer easier.
Thanks SO Much to everyone on Pinterest who has made the treats, left comments, and shared photos! It means so much to me when you make the treats and share the photos with me!! Thank you so much to everyone who has tagged me on Instagram @House_Fur in their posts and stories too! Your kind reviews are so appreciated as well!!
My fur baby is addicted to these. I think she needs to go to PB rehab!
I have a handful of other FREE dog treat recipes:
- Fat Elvis: PB & Banana Dog Treats
- Frozen Bone Broth Dog Treats
- Triple Cheddar Dog Treats
- Wild Berry Salmon Oil Dog Treats
Healthy + Delicious Homemade Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-natural peanut butter
- 1 cup of refined coconut oil for cooking
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Silicon ice cube tray
Instructions
- Place coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until liquified.
- Add in peanut butter and cinnamon while stirring continuously.
- Continue to stir until mixture is completely combined and is the consistency of soup or chicken broth.
- Remove from heat and pour into silicone ice cube mold trays and refrigerate or freeze until they are set. (2-4 hours) You may want to put the silicone tray on a sturdy cookie sheet to make transferring to the freezer easier.
- Pop-out of the tray and treat your doggy! Store treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
My doggy is in love with these! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks so much for sharing all of your photos!! I love Pinterest! Are we following each other?
I can’t wait to try these, just ordered some paw print trays 🙂
YAY! I can’t wait to see your treats!!!!
How long do they last in the fridge please?
Hi!
They will last about 1 week in the fridge, but I’ve been doing mine in the freezer because they keep their shape a little better and they last ~2 weeks! 🙂 Thanks so much for reading! I hope your doggy loves these treats!
Does your dog eat them frozen?
Hi!!
Kenzo likes to eat them frozen but Vík likes them when they are a little softer so I put his in his dog bowl for him so that it doesn’t make a mess on the floor. 🤣
How long do they last in the refrigerator?
Hi! I would say, 2 weeks, or just like any other baked goods you would make for yourself. Thanks for following along!
Can any dog eat them ?
HI!
As long as your dog isn’t allergic to any of the ingredients they should be alright. I would talk to your vet if you are concerned with peanut allergies. 🙂 Thanks so much for reading!
What would be the serving quantity recommendation and how often? Thank you for these alternatives!
Hi!! I would do one a day if your dog is 45lbs or less or 2 if they are larger.
I don’t use coconut oil and went to buy some the other day. Is there a preference in refined vs unrefined? I had no idea what to get.
Hi!
Refined coconut oil is more processed, resulting in a milder-tasting oil, while unrefined coconut oil endures less processing and has a lower smoke point and deeper coconut flavor. We usually buy unrefined. 🙂 Thanks so much for your question! It is a great one and thanks so much for reading!
My dog threw up after eating one. It is a lot of oil.
Awe! Sorry to hear that!
Some doggies stomachs are just more sensitive than others. My first dog wasn’t crazy about certain treats, but other ones she loved. Thanks for trying them!!
I have been making these doggie treats for years. Our pups love them! I mainly keep them in a gallon zip lock bag in freezer. But try to keep a few in refrigerator for our older girl (rescue) who only has a few teeth left. If your dog has never had coconut oil, start with a small amount of coconut oil then increase gradually.
That is such a great idea!!!
I thought cinnamon is bad for dogs
Hi! I originally thought so too! But, I asked our family vet and she referred me to this article: https://wildearth.com/blogs/dog-knowledge/is-cinnamon-bad-for-dogs-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-tasty-spice#.X9eI3S2caMw Sometimes, I leave the cinnamon out, it won’t change the dynamic of the treat. 🙂 Thanks for reading!!
Hello, may I ask what benefit coconut oil has for dogs? Does it contribute to a healthy coat or does it have any other contribution? Just being curious 😉
Hi!
Coconut Oil Health Benefits for Dogs
It regulates insulin and can help prevent or control diabetes
It is recommended that dogs can be given 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of the dog’s body weight per day
It can disinfect cuts and wounds
It can help with digestive disorders
It can help balance the thyroid
It can be used to clean teeth
It is great for their skin & coat
Thanks for reading!! 🙂
Don’t worry about buying a fancy silicone tray. Just put it on a tray, maybe lined with foil or parchment paper, then cut into appropriately-sized pieces for your pet!
I’m curious how soft these get and would hold their shape if not placed in the fridge or freezer?
Hi! After I make these I store them in my freezer so that they last longer when I give them to our dogs. Some prefer their treats to be a little softer, so in that case you could just put them in the fridge. 🙂 Thanks so much for reading!
Will the treats melt if you don’t keep them frozen? Btw I have not made them so I just gave it 5 stars.
Hi Gianna,
The treats are naturally pretty soft – so they work better if they are kept in the fridge or freezer. 🙂 I like to put them inside my dog’s bowl after I feed them.
Pups ? these!
Can I use this recipe to hand out free samples to my customers??
Sure! If you wouldn’t mind sharing that you found the recipe on my blog, that would be so sweet! Thank you so much!! 🙂 So happy you like them!