Homemade Peanut Butter Football Cookies For Dogs

*Cue Carrie Underwood Sunday night football intro song*! Where are all of my football/Super Bowl/Puppy Bowl pet parent fans at?! If you’re major football fans, you’re going to love these homemade peanut butter football cookies for dogs!

Whether you’re hosting your friends over for Sunday night football, a Super Bowl party or even an awesome Puppy Bowl party, these peanut butter football dog biscuits are perfect for all of the pups attending! I originally found this football dog cookie recipe from Barkley Doodles, and after trying it I’ve found a few tips and tricks that made it work better for us!

Find out how to make these awesome peanut butter football cookies for dogs below!

P.S. Want to throw the ultimate puppy bowl party for your pups?! I wrote an entire post about How To Throw A Puppy Bowl Party featuring tons of dog versions of some of our favorite football party snack ideas like tortilla chips, pigs in a blanket and more! Check it out!

Peanut Butter Dog Football Cookies Ingredients:

To make these peanut butter dog football cookies, you’ll need the following ingredients and equipment:

Ingredients:

• Whole Wheat Flour (can use oat flour, coconut or any preferred flour. I’ve used whole wheat in all of my treat recipes so far!)
• Molasses (Blackstrap molasses is the safest molasses for dogs!)
• Dog Safe Peanut Butter (I used Justin’s, but there are many other dog-safe peanut butters out there. Just make sure there is NO Xylitol or sugar!)
• Coconut Oil
• Plain Greek Yogurt (xylitol-free – I use FAGE!)

Equipment:

• Football Cookie Cutters (these are only $2 from Hobby Lobby!) 
• Mixing Bowl
• Mixer and/or KitchenAid with dough attachmentl
• Baking Sheet(s)
• Parchment Paper
• Measuring cups/spoons
• Piping bag/ziploc bag/

Make Your Dog Football Cookie Dough

Step 1: Add Your Flour

Add 3 cups of your choice of flour to a bowl. I’ve used the King Arthur whole wheat flour from Target for a lot of my homemade dog treat recipes and it’s worked really well!

Step 2: Add Your Molasses & Dog Safe Peanut Butter

Next, add two tablespoons of dog safe peanut butter to your bowl along with 1/2 cup of blackstrap molasses. 

Can Dogs Eat Molasses?

If you’ve never used molasses in dog treats, I bet you’re wondering, “Can dogs eat molasses?”. I had actually never used molasses in dog treats until I found this recipe too, so if you’re new to it too, you’re not alone!

After doing some research, there is actually a specific type of molasses you should use for your pups. When molasses is made, there are actually three boiling cycles that make three different versions:

• Light molasses (first boiling cycle)
• Dark molasses (second boiling cycle)
• Blackstrap molasses (third boiling cycle)

The safest option for your dog is the third boiling cycle option, blackstrap molasses. Blackstrap molasses for dogs actually contains the least amount of sugar while still containing nutrients like iron, calcium and more. 

Step 3: Melt Your Coconut Oil & Add Water

Next, grab your coconut oil and scoop out 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup. I used 1/2 cup with the whole wheat flour because it helped blend the dough better than just 1/4 cup! To melt your coconut oil, start by microwaving it for 30-45 seconds then check. To melt mine, it took about a minute, but everyone’s microwaves are different so I would start with a shorter amount of time first!

Once melted, pour into mixing bowl along with 1/2 cup water.

Step 4: Mix Your Dough and Roll It Out

Next, mix your dough! I highly recommend using a mixer of some sort. The first batch I honestly didn’t mix the best only by hand. I borrowed my mom’s KitchenAid with the dough attachment for the second batch and on the first setting it was done in less than a minute and the dough was perfect. So worth it! Once it’s mixed, let the dough sit for 15 minutes.

Next, grab some of your whole wheat flour and cover your surface.

Pro Tip: My mom has the Tovolo Nonstick Silicone Perfect Measurements Pastry Mat from Williams and Sonoma and it is awesome!! It sticks perfectly to your counter top so when you’re rolling out your dough everything stays in place and when you’re done you can easily fold it up, brush off any excess flour or dough into the trash and then wipe down your mat. The perfect way to keep your kitchen clean!

Steps 5-7: Grab Your Cookie Cutters, Prepare Your Baking Sheet & Bake

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and bake for 25 minutes. Check around 20 minutes to make sure they don’t burn or overcook!

This part of the process actually has a funny story. The day I was photographing how to make these cookies, I had finished making the dough and had already started cutting out some of my football dog cookies and placed them on the baking sheet. I had a big ball of dough left to roll out again to cut more, when I needed to step away momentarily to find something. When I came back, the big ball of dough was GONE and Annie was walking away licking her chops with flour on her chin. She ate the entire thing!! Needless to say, she had a bit of a belly ache for the rest of the day, ha!

Pro Tip: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and create easy clean-up!

Step 8: Ice Your Football Dog Cookies

After your football dog cookies have fully cooled, in a piping bag or other baking tool, fill with your plain Greek yogurt and draw your football lines or cheer messages!

Who’s ready to throw the ultimate puppy bowl party with their pups?! I know I am! These dog-friendly football party snack ideas were a blast to make and I can’t wait to share other fun dog versions of some of our favorite snacks and meals! 

If you loved learning how to throw a puppy bowl party, make sure to check out some of my other fun dog posts featuring helpful dog products, tasty dog treats and so much more!

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Photography: Kate Kelley Collection