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The pups have voted: These homemade peanut butter pumpkin dog treats are worthy of the MB blog! They’re crispy, peanutty, wholesome, easy to make, and our pups were begging for more. Even our friend’s pickier dog went crazy for them!
Bonus? They’re human-approved for ease and affordability — just 3 simple ingredients and 1 bowl required. Let’s make dog treats!
All you need for these wholesome dog treats is:
- Peanut butter – a favorite ingredient among dogs that boasts plenty of healthy fat and protein
- Pumpkin purée (store-bought or homemade) – soothing for pups’ digestion and adds plenty of fiber and micronutrients
- Oat flour – oats add even more fiber, vitamins, and minerals and help the treats crisp up in the oven!
Simply combine your wet ingredients, add oat flour, and mix. Then roll out, stamp with your favorite cookie cutter (like this bone-shaped set!), and bake until golden brown and crispy.
Let cool completely before letting your pup enjoy!
We can’t wait for your pups to try these treats! They’re:
Crispy
Peanutty
Pumpkin-y
Wholesome
Easy to make
& Dog- and puppy-approved!
If your pup tries this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, woof, paw, scratch, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo@minimalistbakeron Instagram. We’d LOVE to see your fur baby enjoying our homemade dog treats. Cheers, friends!
Easy Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats (3 Ingredients!)
3-ingredient homemade dog treats with pumpkin purée, oats, and peanut butter. Wholesome, easy to make, and dog- and puppy-approved!
Author Minimalist Baker
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4.71 from 17 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 30 (1-inch circles or small bones)
Course Snack
Cuisine Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly 1 month
Does it keep? 1 Week
Ingredients
US Customary – Metric
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (make sure it contains just one ingredient: peanuts)
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée (or sub homemade)
- 3/4 cup oat flour (plus more for rolling)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
To a medium bowl add peanut butter and pumpkin purée. Mix well to thoroughly combine. Next, add oat flour and stir using a wooden spoon or spatula. You may need to knead with your hands as the mixture gets thicker. Form the dough into a rough disk. It should look and feel just like playdoh at this point.
Dust your work surface with oat flour and place your dough in the center of the flour. Dust the top of your disk with more oat flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out so it's 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
Use a 1-inch (or similar size) cookie cutter (we like these!) to cut out as many dog treats as you can. Place them on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart. They won’t spread, so you don't have to worry about placing them too close together. Re-roll the leftover dough and cut out any extra treats from the scraps that are left behind. As the recipe is written, you should have about 30 dog treats.
Bake on the center rack for 30-35 minutes until they are dry to the touch. Let cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack and cooling completely before sharing with your furry friends!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition (1 of 30 servings)
Serving: 1 treat Calories: 34 Carbohydrates: 2.6 g Protein: 1.3 g Fat: 2.3 g Saturated Fat: 0.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 0 mg Potassium: 34 mg Fiber: 0.7 g Sugar: 0.4 g Vitamin A: 417 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 4 mg Iron: 0.2 mg
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NK says
Hi! I’m unable to find any peanut butter without at least some salt. I picked Pic’s peanut butter. Google says it’s safe. Would you advise if it can be used? Thanks! 😊
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi, that’s out of our area of expertise! Some sites say it’s okay in moderation, but we aren’t comfortable recommending that. It would be best to speak with a vet or do some research on it before going that route!
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NK says
Wow! 🤩🤩
I’m definitely going to try this soon. Are there any other such dog friendly recipes you can recommend? Like pupcakes or puppaccino? Sorry! Greedy for more 😅Reply
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Ha, love it! We haven’t tried those, but we will definitely add to our ideas list!
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Vicki Stuckey says
What brand peanut butter? I’m having trouble finding peanut butter with only peanuts.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Vicki, it should be available in the bulk section (where you can grind it from peanuts) or here is another example (Whole Foods 365 brand). Hope that helps!
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Vicki Stuckey says
Going to try the 365 brand at Whole Foods. They have one without salt or sugar. Thanks!
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Debby McBride says
Just something I noticed about the recipe:
Under cuisine it says “nut free”
There is peanut butter in it, so it is most definitely not nut free.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Debby! We’ll get that adjusted.
Alexis says
Made these twice now and the first time they were over done but second time we turned the oven to 325 and it baked perfectly! Thanks for the recipe!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for sharing, Alexis! Glad they worked out the second time!
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Chelsea says
Have you ever tried using applesauce? Or would that be too runny?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Chelsea, we haven’t tried that, but it could work! Let us know if you do some experimenting!
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Claire says
I made a half batch for my dog’s fifth birthday—she’s a huge fan of peanut butter and pumpkin! I used DIY oat flour and the mixture was a little sticky to roll out. I switched from a rolling pin to using my hands to flatten, and that worked much better. Using a tiny bone cookie cutter, I was still able to make a couple dozen treats. I baked for less time—just keep an eye on them.
Luna even eats them straight out of the freezer! I’ll definitely make them again but maybe just cut into squares, as cookie cutters and I don’t get along.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, happy birthday Luna!! We’re so glad they were Luna-approved! Thank you for sharing your experience, Claire. Adding more oat flour should help the dough be less sticky and easier to handle!
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Amanda Phillips says
Can I use oatmeal instead of oat flour?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Amanda, you can make oat flour by blending up rolled oats in a blender or food processor. Or if you have a finer type of oats like quick oats, it probably could work in place of the flour without blending, but it might not be quite as absorbent. Let us know if you try it!
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Carol W says
I made these with oats I ground myself, but they also seemed to over bake. Any thoughts? They smelled really good, but maybe a little less time or more pumpkin?
Thank you.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Carol, sorry that happened! Yes, either of those things you mentioned should help. If your cookie cutter is on the smaller side, they will bake faster.
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Carol W says
Thank you for the quick response. I’ll try again, my dog does seem to like them even though they’re a little over done.
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elainia trubee says
can you use any can of flour
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Elainia, we’d say yes as long as it’s a flour that’s safe for dogs! However, the texture may vary and different flours will vary in their absorbency, so you may need to use more or less. You could start with less and work up until your dough resembles the photos/video. Hope that helps!
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Nikki says
I made these twice already in two days My dog is little. I cut them with a pizza cutter into tiny treats to use for training. No need to separate to bake , they just break apart easily after baking. My dog was getting sick on other treats we were using but she loves these and they have been wonderful for her health.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! We’re so glad these ones have been working better for her. Thank you for the lovely review, Nikki! xo
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Liz Dub says
Thank you for posting this. I hope you don’t mind, I want to share it with my rescue group!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Liz, you’re so welcome! Feel free to share a link to the page :)
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Chris says
hi everyone,
I just finished making the biscuits and my grand puppy (Frenchie) loves them. I made them with coconut flour instead of oat flour. I had to make some adjustments. I had to add extra, 2 TLB of pumpkin and 2 TLB of peanut butter. But the puppy approves and can’t stop eating them. I made them with all organic ingredients.Reply
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thank you for sharing, Chris!
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Chris says
Can I use coconut flour in place of oat flour? Would the measurement be the same amount? Thank you so very much for answering my question.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Chris, in terms of texture, it’s more absorbent, so we’d suggest using less of it. A quick Google search shows us coconut is safe for dogs (as long as not in excess), but maybe check with your vet or do some additional research before feeding to your pup!
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Chris says
See Also4 ingredient dog treats!thank you so very much. hope you have a wonderful day and I will let you know how they turn out. sincerely, Chris
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks, Chris! You too. Happy to help any time and excited to hear how they turn out!
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Annemaaike says
I have so far made these with pumpkin puree and with green bean puree (my dog Lola loves green beans) and both are a big hit! My next plan is making them with sweet potatoes (already have them in the house but need more peanutbutter).
I am a volunteer at a local animal shelter and when I made the pumpkin ones I gave them to some of the dogs and most of them as well!
I have always doubled the recipe so I have plenty to spare but when sharing them with the shelterdogs, they haven’t lasted longer than three days 😅
I think I might make some more dough in the future just to freeze it so I have some ready to make the biscuits.I will forever store this recipe so I always have it at the ready to get Lola some treats! ❤️
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, YAY! We’re so glad these treats have been a hit with Lola and the shelter dogs. Thank you for the lovely review, Annemaaike! xo
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Janet says
It was fast & easy to make, and my dog loved it!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! We’re so glad you and your pup both enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
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Sallie Ricardo says
I love this recipe as it has lots of peanut butter and my greyhound loves peanut butter. Super simple to make too. I doubled the batch and used a heart cut out so I have a lot of treats. My dog loves them!
I must ask, in the video there are two black and white pups. Are they greyhound puppies? They are adorable :-)
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, yay! We’re so glad your dog loves them, Sadie :) The pups at the end of the video are Italian greyhounds.
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Shelly Lecher says
I have an electric dog biscuit baker. I assume it will work but how long should I bake them for?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Shelly, we aren’t familiar with an electric dog biscuit baker. Perhaps another reader will be able to chime in?
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Susie says
I have seen quite a few of recipes with pumpkin & peanut butter dog treats and some are adding eggs, cinnamon, and honey. Can these items be added to the recipe or would they be harmful to your dog?
Thank you,
SusieReply
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Susie, Our understanding is eggs are fine and cinnamon and honey are okay in small quantities. We aren’t experts on dog health though, so it’s best to talk to a vet to be sure!
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Susie says
Hi, I went ahead and made your treats just with the three ingredients of your recipe and not use eggs, cinnamon, and honey. My Trixie just loved them & will keep on using this recipe.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad Trixie enjoyed! Thank you for sharing, Susie!
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Mollie says
DOG APPROVED!
Made these for my boyfriends dog and he adores them. I made them with sweet potatoes once too. The only change I would make is the baking time. I found they can bake up really quickly, 15 to 20 min was all mine needed.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Mollie!
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Antoinette says
I made these today! At first, my pup looked at me suspiciously and cautiously took one. After overcoming his distrust I got him to try one and he was very happy! I made them a bit bigger than in the recipe so they needed a bit longer cook time to get crunchy! Big hit!! Thanks for the recipe!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad your pup enjoyed them, Antionette. Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
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Linda says
These sound delish for humans! Has anyone tried them?
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Sherry Stapleton says
I made this and it made my dog super sick! Thanks so much for the $1500 emergency dog bill!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sherry, we’re so sorry that was your experience! Did your peanut butter have any additives? Or is it possible your dog is allergic to one of the ingredients? We’ve made these for many dogs and never had any issues.
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Ella says
I am so sorry your dog had this issue. But as a vet tech I can tell you the author of this recipe bears no responsibility. Some dogs, like people, are allergic to certain food. Perhaps that was the issue. Or perhaps you accidentally bought peanut butter containing xylitol also known as birch sugar (which is toxic to dogs while safe for humans). These scenario’s are outside the author’s control. Perhaps you fed too many causing digestive issues. The list goes on…
The three ingredients in these treats are totally safe, fine and benign for the vast majority of dogs. There will always be the one that has an odd allergic or have a toxic reaction (as in the case if you possibly did not check ingredients on your peanut butter and it contained xylitol). And of course there is always the chance that the treats had nothing to do with the dog’s issue at all, it was simply coincidence that he got sick at the same time you tried these treats. At any rate, I do hope your dog is now fine and you have calmed down.Reply
Terri says
Good lord. Dogs have eaten these three ingredients for eternity. You are making a BIG supposition here. You need to back down. (And probably apologize when you find out what ACTUALLY caused the problem).
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Courtney says
Can you freeze these to keep them longer ?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
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Judi Coteff says
This was easy. I used my Vitamix to make the oat flour and peanut butter. I’m sending them for Christmas to my son for his dog . We’ll see if he likes them. Thanks for the recipe.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Judi!
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Patricia says
These are super easy to make and my dogs love them! With only three ingredients they come together quickly. I will be making these again and giving to my dog-parent friends for the holidays.
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Terry says
I made these using regular peanut butter, since I didn’t have any natural peanut butter. Because I altered the recipe, I used a bit less peanut butter. I made the dough in the food processor. The dough was very easy to work with, so I didn’t need to use much extra oat flour. I wanted them to be pretty dry, so I baked them at 325F for 40 min, and they were perfect. I used my tiniest cookie cutters, and I got 69 treats. I think these are going to be a big hit with the neighborhood pups. Thank you for the great recipe!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the great review and for sharing your modifications, Terry!
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Terry says
Thank YOU so much for sharing all your thoughtful, healthy recipes. We truly appreciate it!
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Poet says
Can I sub sweet potatoes for pumpkin?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We think sweet potato puree should work well!
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Lori Ford says
Have you tried it with regular peanut butter? If so what result did you get?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Lori, we didn’t, but if you try it, we’d suggest choosing one without added sugar and definitely without xylitol. Hope that helps!
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Dana says
Oh yum! My gorgeous (shock/horror: vegan!) greyhound loves porridge, peanut butter, and pumpkin purée so we’ll be all over these. Thanks!
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We hope they enjoy them!
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Elizabeth says
My family are allergic to peanut butter. Will this recipe work with almond butter?
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Elizabeth, if your dog can handle almond butter it should work!
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Elizabeth says
Hello, nuts are toxic for dogs.
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Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Elizabeth, we suggest always consulting your vet when giving them a new food!
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A says
No they are not? Peanut butter is fine for dogs to eat in moderation.
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Marissa says
Peanuts aren’t nuts. They are legumes
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Terri Reh says
50% of the dog treats on the market have peanut butter. I have put peanut butter and strawberries in my dogs Kong for many years. Best treat for the bestest pupper.
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