a gluten-free and vegan dog treat made with oats, brown rice, flax and banana
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr55 minutesmins
Course: Puppy Treats
Author: Trish Cowper
Ingredients
2cupslarge flaked rolled oats
¼cupground flax
2cupsboiling water
2large ripe bananasmashed
2Tablespoonsmaple syrupor honey or this can be optional
¼teaspoonsalt
1Tablespooncinnamon
1teaspoonbaking powder
2-½cupsbrown rice flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, add oats, flax and boiling water. Let stand for about 10 minutes. Add bananas, maple syrup (if using), salt, cinnamon and baking powder and mix until well combined. Add brown rice flour - adding a little at a time until a stiff dough forms. Mix well, a good 3-4 minutes on low. Dough will be sticky but thick.
Using a piping bag (no tip needed) or a large plastic bag with a small opening at one end, squeeze tablespoons size drops of dough on the cookie sheet. I made mine in little circles, but other shapes are fine.
Bake at 325 until cookies are mostly dried out and very crisp, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. (This will vary depending on the final shape you choose for your cookies). Cookies should be almost dry when you break them in half and lightly browned. You want to try them out, not burn them, so if they brown too quickly, turn the heat of the oven down. If dried out properly these will last a couple of weeks in an airtight container.