Any good dog treats worth their weight in gold needs to have a few things. These Cheerios, Banana & Bacon Dog Treats have em all!
The first thing us dogs look for is crunchiness and Cheerios definitely have it. Second, on the list, is a bit of sweet. But not just any kind of sweet will do. We're not talkin' the bad for ya sweet, we like usin' bananas in our recipe.
Bananas make em a healthy homemade dog treat and a sweet treat! Plus, most dogs love em.
But that's not all because this dog treat recipe gets even better. We saved the best for last. Bacon! Yep! You read it right - BACON! BACON! WOOF! Just like you humanz, us dogs go a bit cray cray over this crispy delicious stuff.
Special notes on these tasty dog treats:
Make sure to use the original Cheerios and not the varieties that contain sugar.
Cheerios contain wheat, which isn't bad for dogs in moderation. Do not use raw bacon. Bacon should be thoroughly cooked. It is best to use unsalted bacon, but regular is fine in moderation.
When finished frying bacon place it on a paper towel to absorb excess fat. Remember not to include the bacon grease because dogs can get high cholesterol too.
The Cheerios, Banana & Bacon Doggie Treats are meant to be used as a snack and should not be used as a meal replacement for your pet.
If you have any questions about this recipe and or the ingredients used, I urge you to contact your veterinarian.
Cheerios, Banana & Bacon Dog Treats Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ cup pumpkin puree
1 ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken stock
1 cup Cheerios
1 banana, mashed
½ cup bacon, cooked, drained of excess grease and crumbled
Prep:
Preheat oven to 400. Cook bacon ahead of time. Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine flour, pumpkin, chicken stock, Cheerios, mashed banana, and crumbled bacon. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more chicken stock.
2. Use a small ice cream scoop and place a dollop of the mixture into the palm of your hand and roll it into a ball. Place dog treats onto a pizza stone or for best results a small cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake for 50 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Do not serve hot food to your dog, this can cause severe injury.
5. When treats are cool enough to handle safely place in a zip-lock bag and store in the refrigerator.
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Cheerios, Banana & Bacon Dog Treats Recipe
Any good dog treat worth its weight in gold needs to have a few things. These Cheerios, Banana & Bacon Dog Treats has em all! They are easy to make and feature the crunch from the Cheerios, the tasty flavor of bananas, and of course BACON!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cup reduced sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup Cheerios
- 1 banana, mashed
- ½ cup bacon, cooked, drained of excess grease and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Cook off bacon ahead of time. Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine flour, pumpkin, chicken stock, Cheerios, mashed banana and crumbled bacon. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more chicken stock.
- Use a small ice cream scoop and place a dollop of the mixture into the palm of your hand and roll it into a ball. Place dog treats onto a pizza stone or for best results a small cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Do not serve hot food to your dog, this can cause severe injury.
- When treats are cool enough to handle safely place in a zip-lock bag and store in the refrigerator.
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Tony Platz says
I like to make my own dog treats so I know what he gets I will surely try this one .
Joanne Schultz says
yum that sounds good enough for people to eat!! When I was a kid I tried our dog's milk bones - they were pretty good! One time we went to a pet store where they had Mother Hubbard's biscuits in bulk, and they gave one to each person so they could sample them! They were pretty good too! When Milk Bones came out with mint flavor, I happened to mentioned to a friend that I wondered how they tasted - he actually bought a box for his dogs, and left one biscujt on my desk!! I must say I was not impressed at all. There was a hint of mint, but not enough for me!!
Calvin says
lol cheerios really? I didn't know. My cat might eat that too but not sure if it's good.
Shannon Holmes says
Sorcha will love these and thank you for sharing.
Shannon Holmes says
I know Sorcha would love these, thanks for sharing.
Sue E says
I just had to share this on Facebook, Pinterest, & Twitter!! Our fur babies deserve a delicious healthy treat for Christmas ? too! This recipe is easy and sounds good enough for us humans too! Thank you for sharing!
My pet would thank you too!! WOOF!!
Debbie P says
Thanks for another great recipe. I know that my dog will love these!
Dorothy Boucher says
I love your recipe here, I usually make treats for the local shelter dogs and my family dogs. I'll have to try this one out, it actually sounds so delicious! I might want to eat it LOLL.
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Anita L says
I think my dogs Baine and Taz would love these treats! I would feel safe feeding them these instead of store bought treats and they sound so easy to make! Thank you for sharing 🙂
LeAnn Harbert says
This would make a great treat to put in my 4 girls stockings.
Dana Rodriguez says
I need to make these for our pup! Thanks for the recipe!
Deedra Jenkins says
I'm going to make these tomorrow, today I tried apple pumpkin treats and they ate them up so fast I have one batch left from 3 we have 7 dogs
rochelle haynes says
looks good the dog will love this
Kelly says
Oh my puppy would LOVE this. He loves bananas, and of course bacon is a favorite. I have been given him some medication and these would be perfect to hid the med in.
Catherine Lewis says
Dog treat recipes! Great idea! I spend so much money on dog treats it's ridiculous. I am going to make some of these tonight and see if my picky dog will eat them. He always wants people food and this will seem like people food to him!
Deedra Jenkins says
that's a wonderful idea, I am changing to homemade from now on, I too spend a fortune and I don't even know if that stuff I buy is healthy