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Enter how many treats you want. This calculator plans a larger biscuit at 10 grams of flour and 5 grams of peanut butter per treat, so 24 treats need 240 grams of flour and 120 grams of peanut butter. Mix, roll, cut and bake, and check the peanut butter label for xylitol before you start. Treats are an estimate for planning, not veterinary advice.
Flour per treat in this calculator is 10 grams, and peanut butter per treat is 5 grams. For 24 treats that gives 240 grams of flour and 120 grams of peanut butter, and for 6 treats it gives 60 grams and 30 grams. Scaling a batch is simple multiplication, but keep the dough workable: add water a tablespoon at a time if the dough is crumbly, and a spoonful of flour if it sticks. Competitor recipes in cups use about 2 cups of flour and half a cup of peanut butter for around 48 small treats, so this calculator plans a bigger biscuit than those small squares.
Peanut butter safety starts with the label. Use natural peanut butter whose only ingredients are peanuts, or peanuts and salt, and never use a jar containing xylitol, which is toxic to dogs and may also appear as birch sugar or wood sugar. Unsalted peanut butter is the better pick, and every jar must be checked, since formulations change. If a dog eats xylitol, call a vet or emergency clinic right away and do not wait for signs.
Dough rolling thickness sets bake time and crunch. Roll the dough to about 6 mm, or a quarter inch, on a floured surface, cut with a knife or cookie cutter, and bake at 175 degrees Celsius, or 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for 15 to 30 minutes until firm with dry edges. For a crunchier biscuit, turn the oven off and leave the treats inside while it cools. Cool completely on a wire rack before any dog gets one, and wash hands, bowl and counter with hot soapy water, since raw flour and eggs can carry germs.
Calories per treat matter more than the batch total. One small 1 inch square from a competitor recipe works out near 36 calories, while larger biscuits run 40 to 100 calories each. The widely used rule is that all treats together stay under 10 percent of daily calories. That gives roughly 1 treat a day for a small dog and 3 to 5 a day for a large dog at the small square size, with fewer for larger biscuits. Count every treat, including training bits, against the same budget.
Variations keep the same batch maths with different ingredients. Halve the peanut butter and add pumpkin puree for a lighter treat, swap wheat flour for oat flour for a dog with a wheat allergy, or add mashed banana or sweet potato for flavour. Oat flour is easy to make by blending rolled oats, and pumpkin versions bake at the same temperature for 20 to 25 minutes. Keep every variation xylitol free and unsweetened.
Dog treat storage decides how long a batch lasts. With no preservatives, homemade treats keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 to 3 months. Freeze treats flat so they do not clump, thaw before serving, and throw away any treat with a fuzzy spot or off smell. Crunchier, drier treats keep a little longer than soft ones.
Take 24 treats. Flour is 24 times 10 grams, which is 240 grams, and peanut butter is 24 times 5 grams, which is 120 grams. That is a good party batch, but it is far too many treats for one dog in one day, so freeze most of the batch. Dogs with pancreatitis, diabetes, a prescription diet, a known food allergy, or on a low fat diet should check with a vet first, and puppies should get only small pieces with vet guidance.
This calculator plans 10 grams of flour and 5 grams of peanut butter per larger biscuit, so 24 treats need 240 grams and 120 grams.
Natural peanut butter with only peanuts, or peanuts and salt, is the safe pick. Never use peanut butter containing xylitol.
Xylitol is a sweetener that is toxic to dogs, also listed as birch sugar or wood sugar. It can drop blood sugar fast, so call a vet at once if a dog eats it.
Bake at 175 degrees Celsius, or 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for 15 to 30 minutes until firm, then cool completely before serving.
Keep all treats under 10 percent of daily calories. At about 36 calories per small square, that is roughly 1 a day for a small dog and 3 to 5 for a large dog.
In an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 to 3 months. Room temperature storage lasts about 1 week.
Puppies can have small pieces, but check with a vet first, since puppy feeding needs differ from adult feeding, and watch for itching or upset stomach.
Use oat flour instead of wheat flour. Blend rolled oats to make it, and keep the rest of the recipe and bake time the same.