These low-calorie homemade strawberry banana dog cookies are easy to whip up, contain no peanut butter and make a great Valentine’s treat for the furry love in your life.
Yesterday day was a bitterly cold day and our internet was out so it was the perfect day to make some homemade dog treats.
Since Valentine’s Day is the next holiday on my calendar, I thought I would make some adorable heart-shaped dog cookies using strawberries and bananas.
I made a batch of peanut butter dog treats last week so this week I skipped the PB and opted for a low-calorie dog treat recipe and used an overripe banana.
This strawberry banana dog treat recipe only has 5 simple ingredients and they made 56 dog treats.
And of course, as with all of our dog cookie recipes, this batch was given the slobber badge of approval by all dogs participating in the taste test.
Ingredients:
- 8 medium strawberries
- 1 overripe large banana
- 1/4 c of plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/4 c of oat flour
Ingredient Prep
The only thing that you’ll need to prep in this dog treat recipe is the strawberries.
- wash and dry strawberries
- cut of the green tops
- place in a food processor or blender and chop into little pieces
Directions
- preheat oven to 350° F
- in a small bowl, mash up the banana
- in the same small bowl combine the strawberries and Greek yogurt with the smashed banana
- set the small bowl aside
- add oat flour to a large mixing bowl
- add strawberries, yogurt and banana mixture to the oat flour
- add the 2 eggs
- slowly combine all the ingredients
- once everything is mixed well, roll out the dough onto parchment paper
- use cookie cutters to make shapes
- place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- bake for 25-30 minutes
- cool (I like to slowly cool ours in the oven)
- serve to your dog!
Baking time may vary based on how thick your treats are and how crunchy your dogs like their treats.
My dogs like crunchy treats so the batch I did was in the oven for 23 minutes and then I let them cool in the oven before storing them.
I got 56 baked dog treats but I used 3 different-sized cookie cutters so the amount you get might vary.
Storing Homemade Strawberry Banana Dog Cookies
Since these DIY dog treats don’t contain any preservatives you’ll need to be careful with storage.
These treats should stay good on the counter in an airtight container for about 3 days but they stay good in the freezer for at least 2 months.
I normally leave 2 days’ worth of treats in a container on the counter and freeze the rest.
These treats freeze well stored in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag.
I usually take our frozen dog treats out in the morning so they’re at room temperature by the time I give them in the afternoon.
Can Dogs Have Strawberries and Bananas?
My dogs can have strawberries and bananas in moderation but if you have any questions about these ingredients, always ask your vet.
It’s also a good idea to slowly introduce any new foods to your dog slowly.
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Heart Dog Cookie Cutters
You can use any cookie cutter you want to make these.
The cute heart cookie cutters I used for this dog cookie recipe are from Amazon.
- Large heart-shaped cookie cutter with paw prints
- Medium heart-shaped cookie cutter with paw prints
- Small heart (this came in a set of mini dog cookie cutters)
Homemade Strawberry Banana Dog Cookies
These low-calorie homemade strawberry banana dog cookies are easy to whip up and make a great Valentine's treat for the furry love in your life.
Ingredients
- 8 medium strawberries
- 1 overripe large banana
- 1/4 c of plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/4 c of oat flour
Instructions
Ingredient Prep
The only thing that you'll need to prep in this dog treat recipe is the strawberries.
- wash and dry strawberries
- cut of the green tops
- place in a food processor or blender and chop into little pieces
Directions
- preheat oven to 350° F
- in a small bowl, mash up the banana
- in the same small bowl combine the strawberries and Greek yogurt with the smashed banana
- set the small bowl aside
- add oat flour to a large mixing bowl
- add strawberries, yogurt and banana mixture to the oat flour
- add the 2 eggs
- slowly combine all the ingredients
- once everything is mixed well, roll out the dough onto parchment paper
- use cookie cutters to cut out shapes
- place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- bake for 25-30 minutes
- cool (I like to slowly cool ours in the oven)
- serve to your dog!
Notes
Baking time may vary based on how thick your treats are and how crunchy your dogs like their treats.
My dogs like crunchy treats so the batch I did was in the oven for 23 minutes and then I let them cool in the oven before storing them.
I got 56 baked dog treats but I used 3 different-sized cookie cutters so the amount you get might vary.
Since these DIY dog treats don't contain any preservatives you'll need to be careful with storage.
These treats should stay good on the counter in an airtight container for about 3 days but they stay good in the freezer for at least 2 months.
I normally leave 2 days' worth of treats in a container on the counter and freeze the rest.
These treats freeze well stored in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 56 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 30Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
values will vary based on the size of cookie cutters that you use