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August 01, 2016

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats – 5-ingredient dog treats made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! These treats are absolutely irresistible to dogs!

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - 5-ingredient dog treats made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! These treats are absolutely irresistible to dogs!

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You already know that we’re big peanut butter fans here at the house. . .our dog Belle, included. Some of her favorite treats are these Peanut Butter Pumpkin Treats but let me tell you what, these homemade peanut butter Cheerio dog treats take the cake.

Belle knows she’s getting something good when the kids are asking to taste her treats. 🙂 Believe it or not, these 5-ingredient dog treats are super easy to make and are made with items you probably already have in your pantry and fridge!

Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large microwave bowl, warm the peanut butter in the microwave until soft enough to pour, 30 seconds – a minute.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients to the peanut butter and mix well.
  4. Form 1-inch sized balls, packing the dough tightly.
  5. Place on a greased baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

These will last for several days in an airtight container. To get a few more days out of the treats, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - 5-ingredient dog treats made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! These treats are absolutely irresistible to dogs!

I use natural peanut butter for these dog treats, and always make sure I have a jar on hand. Her nose finds this peanut butter like nobody’s business. I love to use this stuff in her Kong toys, too. She’s so spoiled. I’ll just put that out there right now. 😉

Okay, so back to these treats. . .they’re so easy. You just combine all of the ingredients, roll the mixture into one-inch balls and bake. If you have a smaller dog or want to use these as training treats, you can make smaller treats and get even more treats out of a batch.

I usually get about 18 treats out of one batch and they go. . .fast.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - Just a few ingredients make these dog treats irresistible to your furry family member!

Just trying to get these pictures taken was a feat in itself. There she was with her nose all in my business.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - Just a few ingredients make these dog treats irresistible to your furry family member!

Before you see the photos of her devouring one of these treats, let’s talk a little bit about texture so you know what to expect. After these homemade peanut butter cheerio dog treats are baked, they harden a bit and become a little crumbly.

I always tell myself to make them a bit smaller next time so she can eat the whole thing in one bite, but nope. . .I always roll the treats a bit larger than necessary.  Even if a few crumbs fly, they’re cleaned up as soon as they hit the floor. She’ll make sure no crumb is left behind. 🙂

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - Just a few ingredients make these dog treats irresistible to your furry family member!

Belle is pretty patient for a puppy, but if I hold this in front of her face for too long. . .

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - Just a few ingredients make these dog treats irresistible to your furry family member!

. . .she just gets closer and closer until she jumps up and basically steals it out of my hand.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - Just a few ingredients make these dog treats irresistible to your furry family member!

And so it goes with Cheerios and peanut butter. Your dog is going to go crazy over these treats. I guarantee it.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats - Just a few ingredients make these dog treats irresistible to your furry family member!

 

 

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  1. Liz says

    August 15, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Just tried these for my dog. He loved them! OF course, there isn’t too many food items he doesn’t like. But since I try to keep him grain free, I substituted garbanzo flour for regular flour. I also only had plain cheerios so I used those & just added about a Tbs. of honey. These are great & so quick & easy! Definitely a do over recipe! Thanks for sharing! I will freeze a second batch I already made

    Reply
    • Sara says

      August 19, 2016 at 8:27 am

      Great substitutions!! I’m so glad your pup enjoyed them!

      Reply
  2. Aprille says

    September 7, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    Made these for my doggies last week, i used coconut oil instead of vegtable oil and they were a big hit!!! Making more today but doubling the recipe!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 7, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      I love the coconut oil idea! I’m so glad your doggies loved them!!

      Reply
  3. Terry says

    September 15, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    I made these just now he likes them even though they are crumbling I gave it to him outside so I put the rest in freezer

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      Yes, the treats do tend to crumble a bit. I love the idea of making a bunch and then storing some in the freezer!

      Reply
    • Wendy says

      February 17, 2020 at 10:11 pm

      If you make the balls smaller do you still bake for the same amount of time?

      Reply
  4. Daeja says

    October 21, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Muy american pit loves them and my sus pup loves thim

    Reply
  5. Angela says

    November 13, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Just made them, first batch in the oven a little crumbly next batch went in and rolled them this time and all 4 of our dogs loved them….will b making more for sure

    Reply
  6. Jean Davis says

    November 17, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Just made for my next door neighbors dog. He stops by my house everyday after his walk. Usually when he gets a treat he saves it for at least a few min. but not these. He can’t get enough. Will continue to make in the future. Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      I love that story! So glad he’s enjoying them. Belle sure loves them, too!

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth says

    January 2, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    Looks like a wonderful recipe my do would LOVE! Can I sub the oil with coconut oil? ?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 2, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      I’ve never made them with coconut oil but I don’t see why not. Let us know how they turn out if you try it!

      Reply
  8. Larissa says

    July 13, 2017 at 3:04 am

    Hi, these look lovely! I’d be afraid of eating them myself before my dog gets to them! How long would these stay fresh for do you think?
    Thanks for sharing your recipe x

    Reply
    • Sara says

      July 16, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      Maybe about a week or so? I’d make sure to put them in the fridge to keep them fresh!

      Reply
  9. Jill Gardner says

    July 31, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    HI! What kind of flour do you recommend? Thanks

    Reply
    • Sara says

      August 1, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Whole wheat flour if possible!

      Reply
  10. Katelyn Hall says

    August 17, 2017 at 11:42 am

    My puppies loved these! A little crumbly, but otherwise great great recipe.

    Reply
  11. Sylvia Sjosten says

    October 3, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    I just made these for my dog but notice that there is a lot of oil in recipe is that the correct amount 1/2 cup I rolled them into balls but still very greasy don’t know if that much oil is good for my dog

    Reply
    • Mfsfjr says

      November 24, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      I used a lot less oil the second time I made them, cut back to just 2 Tbsp (so only 1/4 as much as the original recipe). The first time when I made them as is, they were a greasy mess and my dogs weren’t too thrilled with them. The version with less oil was a much bigger hit, probably because they tasted more like peanut butter and less like an oil slick.

      Reply
  12. Claudia peralta says

    November 20, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Could i use all puprose flour?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 24, 2017 at 11:15 am

      You could. I use wheat flour just because it’s better for the dog.

      Reply
  13. Megan says

    December 18, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Do you need to use natural creamy peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 18, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      Natural peanut butter is better for dogs.

      Reply
  14. Kristie says

    December 21, 2017 at 6:46 am

    I was wondering if I could use pumpkin spice Cheerios instead of the honey nut??

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 21, 2017 at 9:49 pm

      You would just need to check the ingredients to make sure there was nothing harmful to dogs. Some spices can be harmful.

      Reply
  15. Lauren says

    January 2, 2018 at 10:21 am

    Made these for our baby girl for a quick snack on her 5th birthday. I followed the recipe exactly. Super quick and easy. Lily loves these so much that I decided to make an extra batch to give to a friends dog! Will make these again for sure!!!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 4, 2018 at 10:39 pm

      I’m so glad Lily enjoyed the treats! It is so sweet that you pampered her on her 5th birthday!❤️?

      Reply
  16. Bri says

    January 12, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    I tried to triple the recipe for more but it was very oily and crumbly.

    Tip to self DONT TRIPLE it.

    Reply
  17. Jodi says

    January 17, 2018 at 10:15 am

    Hi there,

    I made these for my dog yesterday and sadly he will not eat them. While I was preparing them he was very excited, I know he could could smell the peanut butter. After they were baked-no interest at all. I warmed them so he could smell more of the peanut butter, still no interest. Ideas?

    Thank you-we appreciate you’re website.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 18, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Well, Jodi, I’m baffled. Did you try giving him the treats while they were still warm – even before you tried warming them again? I’m wondering if it was just the temperature that turned him off?

      Reply
  18. Sue Miranda says

    January 27, 2018 at 5:53 am

    Made these last weekend for my dogs, gone in just a few days. They loved them. Making more this weekend, thank you for an awesome recipe.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 27, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      So glad your pups loved them! Thanks for leaving a comment!

      Reply
  19. Jenny kwinzel says

    January 27, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    My puppies loved these treats and went through them about 20 treats in 2-3 weeks.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 27, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      I’m so glad your puppies enjoyed them!

      Reply
  20. Amanda says

    January 28, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Hi could you substitute the vegetable oil for apple sauce?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 1, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      Well, in regular baking you can sub applesauce for vegetable oil 1:1 so I’d say it’s worth a shot!

      Reply
    • Kim Pignataro says

      October 23, 2022 at 9:48 pm

      Did you try this substitution? How did it work out?

      Reply
  21. Duwe@ymail.com says

    February 7, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    My dog loves these! Quick and easy to make. I try to always have some made for a special treat!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 11, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      So glad to hear!

      Reply
  22. Jordan says

    March 7, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    My dogs love these treats so much I made 24 of them and the whole time I was making them they were jumping at me to give them some I didn’t tho not raw batter I gave them each on and they love them

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:47 pm

      I’m so glad your dogs enjoyed them, Jordan!

      Reply
  23. Candace A Vielhauer says

    April 5, 2018 at 2:20 am

    I’m definitely going to treat my pawrecious fur baby to these!!
    I felt compelled to share this…
    CHECK THE INGREDIENT LABEL on your PEANUT BUTTER!!
    PLEASE make sure there is NO XYLITOL, an artificial sweetener that some brands of peanut butter have… It has been known to kill dogs if ingested.

    Reply
  24. Carolyn says

    April 6, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Made these for my 4 dogs and they love them. I used regular cheerios to cut down on the sugar. I think I will try a little less oil next time too. The peanut butter has a lot of oil in it already. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Like I said my dogs just loved them.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 9, 2018 at 10:21 am

      Love the idea of just using the regular Cheerios. Thanks for your comment!

      Reply
  25. chris wentzel says

    May 6, 2018 at 10:00 am

    You did not list eggs when you did the list of ingredients. there fore I wasted a whole batch. Please always double check.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 7, 2018 at 7:28 am

      Hi Chris, the eggs are the last ingredient on the list. Maybe you just didn’t scroll down far enough?

      Reply
  26. Carol says

    June 9, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    I just made these for my dog and they are really oily………any idea what may have happened?caro

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 11, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      Maybe it was the brand of oil? In any case, feel free to cut back a bit on the oil next time to see if it makes a difference for you!

      Reply
  27. Tricia says

    July 26, 2018 at 11:12 pm

    These were so easy and my dog looooooooved them! (I took a bite of one cuz they smelled so good, and it wasn’t bad. Lol!) I used the whole grain Cheerios cuz that’s what I had. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      July 29, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      I’m so glad to hear your pup approved, Tricia!

      Reply
  28. Vanessa says

    September 4, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I love how simple and easy these are to make!

    Reply
  29. April says

    December 4, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    How many treats does the recipe make?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      I usually get about 18 treats out of a batch!

      Reply
  30. Susan Alford says

    June 15, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    Thank you, so much for the receipes on dog treats…My dogs love Peanut Butter….I am so going to make these tonight..I am going to diffiently use some honey with them.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 19, 2019 at 10:32 pm

      Let me know how they turn out, Susan!

      Reply
  31. Bev Sackett says

    February 1, 2021 at 4:27 pm

    These look great!!

    Reply
  32. Yvonne D says

    October 10, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    My puppies love them! Made them for the first time this evening. We will be making them again for sure! Thank you for an easy tasty puppy approved recipe. (45ct total recipe)

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 11, 2021 at 9:41 am

      I’m so glad your puppies approved!

      Reply
  33. Andrea says

    March 7, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    I just made this for my dogs!

    I had a ripe banana I wanted to use up so I added mashed banana and cut back the oil to 2tbsp. I cut them in half while warm for smaller portions. I’m not sure if the texture is the same but my dogs loved them!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 8, 2022 at 12:18 pm

      So glad to hear your dog loved them, Andrea!

      Reply
  34. Alishka says

    March 11, 2022 at 3:16 am

    Love these amazing Homemade Peanut Butter Cheerio Dog Treats, super excited to try this delicious one . Thanks for sharing with us.

    Reply
  35. Jennifer says

    January 7, 2023 at 4:04 pm

    Vegetable oil can be deadly to dogs. There needs to be a safer substitution such as coconut oil.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 8, 2023 at 9:22 am

      Vegetable oil is completely safe for dogs in small amounts. Used vegetable oils like those emptied from deep fryers contain acrolein which can be very toxic. The amount of oil used in these treats is safe for your furry friend(s).

      Reply

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