Fat Elvis Doggie Delights

This recipe is a delicious tail wagging treat that will have your pups “all shook up!”

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup mashed bananas (approximately 1 ½ bananas)
  • ½ cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¾ – 1 cup of milk
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup crushed dehydrated bananas (reserve ¼ cup for the tops)
  • ½ cup of bacon bits
  • 2 cups of whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal flour
  • ¼ cup oatmeal

Instructions:

  • preheat oven to 350
  • use mixer or you can do this by hand
  • whisk together or mix on low all the wet ingredients: milk, peanut butter, egg, olive oil, bananas until smooth and well combined
  • add in the flours, oatmeal and baking powder
  • mix on low or by hand until you have a nice cookie dough (if dough seems too dry add a little more milk, if it seems too sticky add a little more flour)
  • fold into dough the crushed dehydrated bananas and bacon bits (reserving some of each for the topping)
  • roll out dough on lightly floured surface to approximately ¼” thickness and cut out desired shapes
  • place on cookie sheet, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with crushed bananas and bacon bits (lightly press toppings into the treats)
  • bake for approximately 30 minutes, oven times may vary (you want the treats to become golden brown and crunchy)
  • remove from oven, allow to cool
  • store in an airtight containers or ziplock bags in your fridge or freeze them for up to 3 months and take them out as you need them

Recipe adapted from:

https://thecottagemarket.com/2015/02/fat-elvis-homemade-dog-treats.html