Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) oats
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) flax seed (optional)
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) honey
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) water
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the oats, flour, flax seed, baking powder and salt; pulse until well blended and coarsely ground.
3. Add the egg, oil, honey, water and peanut butter and pulse until the dough comes together. If it’s too stiff, transfer to a large bowl and stir it by hand. Turn out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead a few times to make sure everything is well incorporated.
4. Roll the dough into balls the size of a large marble, or roll it into ropes and cut into one-inch sticks (you can make either shape smaller or larger according to the size of your dog) and place them about half an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, until firm, golden on the bottom and cracked on top. Turn the oven off and leave the treats inside as the oven cools to allow them to harden further.
Store in an airtight container. If they aren’t completely hard and dry, freeze any that you don’t use within a week.