although these are great all year long…and we wouldn’t want them to miss all the fun of fresh-baked cookies,  now would we?!?

Charlie just LOVES when I bake him homemade treats, these are super easy to make, everything goes in the food processor and then I just roll them out, cut the shapes and bake them.

You can wrap them up and tuck them into your pets stocking for Christmas or just start handing them out to them right away, they will surely be sniffing around the counters  waiting for them to cool, trust me!

If you’re on INSTAGRAM, you’ll have to follow Charlie along on his adventures HERE I’m on there too if you are not already following me… go right ahead HERE

Made with simple, pet-safe ingredients, this easy no-bake cake requires no oven and comes together in minutes.

Whether you’re making a special cake for your dog or a tuna-flavored version for your cat, this recipe is completely customizable and totally adorable.

It’s always fun celebrating birthdays, and I think our cats and dogs deserve a special treat too! This homemade no-bake cake is an easy way to celebrate your pet’s birthday, gotcha day, or any special occasion.

Oh, come on, you’ve tried dressing your cat or dog up in a costume, hat, or sunglasses before. Maybe you’ve even put them in a pumpkin!

No-Bake Birthday Cake for Dogs and Cats

Here is a quick and easy no-bake birthday cake you can make for your dog or cat.

This little no-bake cake (make into a small cake-pop) is perfect for a smaller dog or cat. Add a candle on top and start singing!

This little no-bake cake is perfect for a smaller dog or cat. Add a birthday candle on top and start singing! That is, unless your pet is shy, then maybe hum the birthday song. Every day is special with our pets, and they bring such joy to our lives.

If you are looking for a personal cake recipe for you or a human friend, here is a delicious 8″ round cake recipe I love making!

This is Jack and Charlie…

I hope we get to celebrate many more birthdays with our pets, and now they have a fun little cake made especially for them.

Sometimes I think I even catch them dancing…

Celebrating With Jack and Charlie

Well, maybe they aren’t dancing… either way, we sure have fun with them both.

They are both indoor pets, but they like to play on the back porch sometimes.

This recipe was originally made to celebrate Charlie becoming a member of our family and his second birthday. We were so lucky to have him!

I sewed him a neckerchief with cupcakes on it just for his birthday.

You might also like my Pumpkin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Biscuits, along with my favorite must-have items for your dog.

Pet-Safe Ingredients

Always check the ingredients in the foods you give your pet. Some peanut butters may contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. Choose a peanut butter that does not contain xylitol, and check the ingredient label before using it. If you’re unsure whether an ingredient is safe for your dog or cat, check with your veterinarian.

As far as the icing goes, the icing and sprinkles are made with sugar, so no unusual ingredients there.

This quick, easy recipe is perfect for a cat cake recipe or dog cake recipe. It’s the best birthday celebration cake or gatcha day recipe you can make. Have fun with it, I’m sure your pet will love their pet cake and all the attention on their special day.

I also have a Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treat Recipe here.

And if this post has you craving some Peanut butter, these PBJ Cupcakes are perfect

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How to make a no-bake cake for your cat or dog

This easy no-bake cake is a fun homemade treat for dogs and cats. Made with simple pet-friendly ingredients, it's perfect for birthdays, gotcha days, or any special occasion.

Keyword dog

Author Diane Schmidt – createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Dry cat or dog food
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• Icing:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sprinkles

Instructions

• Put pet food into a food processor along with peanut butter and pumpkin puree.
• Pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs and sticks together.
• Press into a 4-inch springform mini cake pan or roll into a cake pop.
• Remove from the cake pan.
• Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of water to make icing to pour over top of the cake. Spread it with a spatula and decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

I used a cupcake cake pop mold that I found on Amazon (here). Get creative and press it into a cookie cutter or just roll it into a ball and dip the top in icing if you like.

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I’m pretty sure the day we brought home, Charlie, we thought we were rescuing him…..

turns out we now think he rescued us.

He’s so sweet, we are very lucky!

Charlie helps us be more active, we are always getting up to let him out, to go for a walk or play fetch.

He rescued us from ever feeling like there is no one home, he runs to the door as soon as we open it.

He’s my constant companion!

He follows me around all day and is ALWAYS in a good mood!

He helps us realize how much love we have to give and of course, he is there every step of the way reminding us how much he loves us.

Even if it sometimes means cleaning up a chewed up mess…..

he is probably trying to remind us to make sure everything is put in its place! (with a lid on it if need be)

I have baked dog biscuits before we even had a dog. We have always loved when dogs would come by for a visit!

Now that we have a dog there are so many things that we have gotten that we LOVE.

Here are my top 10 must-have items for your dog!

1. THIS is essential for a puppy, but we use it every day, he loves it. It’s his own little hide-a-way.
2. This is the best dog bed cover it makes for easy clean-up, we even have one in the bed for the dog in our RV.
3. I’d much rather take the dog for a walk and use THIS than stay home cleaning all day.
4. And we all sure need THESE, don’t leave home without them!
5. We just switched and got THIS and it really works not more pulling me around the block, it hooks in the front so if the dog pulls, he just turns himself around.
6. And certainly can’t go for a walk without THIS leash, it has two handles and I love it.
7. We have at least 2 of THESE it’s my dogs’ favorite, we replace them about once a year, they last a long time, he’s a chewer and they help keep his teeth clean. We also use these once a day they were recommended by our vet to keep his teeth tarter free or reduce tarter when were first started using them.
8. Some days I wonder where THESE all go, then I’ll spot one and sure enough, they are all within a few feet of me and then I find 10 of them.
9. I just love THESE, one for inside and one for outside, the bigger the better.
10. and THIS, OMG this is the best at nighttime, no more walking into something I don’t want to and a clear view of what’s ahead.*My dog Charlie is microchipped, he was already chipped when we adopted him. I didn’t have a lot of info on registering him, chip info, and such and thought once I did it, he would always be registered, that was not the case with the company I registered him with. I paid a fee, thought that was it, I really didn’t know through that company that it was an annual fee type of thing. So the registering of the dog wasn’t really there. I was shocked.
    I’m happy to say I found a registry that then when checked through other chip identifiers, the info is there.
    It’s easy to use, you can update the info as needed. HERE is the website I used.  

    Are these dog teats gluten-free?

    Are these dog teats gluten-free?

    Yes, these pumpkin peanut butter oatmeal dog biscuits are gluten-free, when you roll them out, uses cornstarch instead of flour or place the dough in between two pieces of wax paper. Which is great if you don’t have a food allergy.

    You can add flour to them if you’d like for them to be less sticky, but it’s not necessary. 

    If you want to avoid rolling them out and cutting them with a cookie-cutter, just place tablespoon-size balls and bake them, they are easy and quick and you’ll have a whole tray full done in no-time.

     

    

    Can I make these with regular flour and no oatmeal?

    I haven’t tried it, but yes, I do think you can use all-purpose flour in this recipe. I believe you may need a little more, so use 3 cups, then add some flour as needed to get a consistency you can work with that isn’t overly sticky.

The weather is still pretty warm here, about 85 today, and I really do think he thinks of going for a swim. He hasn’t jumped in on his own yet.

But he’s fallen off the edge a couple of times, and we’ve scooped him out after he swam to the edge.

When Charlie isn’t outside running aroun,d he can be found in his new spot…

on top of my desk.

He thinks he’s the cat!

This is Jack, he’s a Maine Coon Cat, so sweet with a wonderful personality, he likes to be right with us all day long.

The closer the better… as you can see by him being on the desk!

Sadly Jack passed away in 2016. He is greatly missed. We had many wonderful years with Jack and think of him often. And we lost Charlie in 2025, he was 14. I miss them both! Hug your fur babies for me.

He has such a sweet personality but really doesn’t like his photo taken too much.

I’m happy when I get a good shot of him, this one is so cute!

Charlie is ALWAYS ready to help me with my work!

• If you like PUMPKIN Recipes be sure to check out my Pumpkin Ebook HERE.
• You’ll find more Oatmeal Recipes HERE.
• and Peanut Butter Recipes HERE.

These are not typical store-bought dog biscuits: 

• there are no preservatives, store them in the fridge or freezer (they have fruit in them, the pumpkin, they will go bad after 2 days at room temperature)
• the batter is sticky as mentioned, add flour to roll them out as needed
• if you want them firm, bake them a little longer until the edges are lightly brown

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Biscuits

gluten-free dog treats, with pumpkin peanut butter, and oatmeal. These dog treats can be cut out with a cookie cutter or rolled into balls.

Course Snack

Keyword dog

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 3 -4 dozen

Author Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

• 3 cups oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• cornstarch/ flour for rolling out cookies

Instructions

• Place the oatmeal into a food processor and pulse it until it's not so coarse, but it doesn't need to be fine as flour.
• Add oatmeal, pumpkin, peanut butter, cinnamon, baking powder, and eggs to a mixing bowl then blend on medium speed until it's all mixed.
• If it's overly sticky, add a tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to help dry it out a little so it's not difficult to roll out.
• Roll out with a little flour and cut with cookie cutters.
• Or roll out in between wax paper sheets, then cut with cookie cutter and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
• If you don't want to roll out and cut the dog treats with a cookie cutter, simply roll tablespoon size balls and bake them on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• Cool on a rack until completely cooled.
• Place in a container to keep them fresh, or in the freezer. I keep them in the freezer, they don't freeze solid as there is little liquid and my dog likes them right out of the freezer.

Notes

Add additional flour as needed for rolling cookies out so they aren't so sticky. If you flour wax paper and roll the cookie out in between floured wax paper sheets they are easier to transfer to the baking sheets.
** these do not have preservatives so be sure to refrigerate or freeze them. (my dog like them out of the freezer just fine)

I have more DOG treats

• HERE (Peanut Butter Banana)
• HERE (the perfect no-bake dog or cat CAKE
•  HERE (more peanut butter dog bones, these are iced and a great way to personalize them for gifts).

LOTS of info on baking cookies here:

• cookie tips guide https://www.createdby-diane.com/cookie-tips
  how to bake perfect cookies https://www.createdby-diane.com/2017/09/how-to-bake-perfect-cut-out-cookies.html
• Easy Cut Out Cookies https://www.createdby-diane.com/2011/07/sugar-cookie-recipe.html
• Cookie Dough Recipe that holds it’s shape https://www.createdby-diane.com/2011/07/sugar-cookie-recipe.html
• Soft Sugar Cookies and Frosting https://www.createdby-diane.com/2017/05/soft-sugar-cookies.html
  
• How to ice cookies with a piping bag https://www.createdby-diane.com/2017/07/how-to-ice-cookies-with-a-piping-bag.html
  
• Brush on glaze icing https://www.createdby-diane.com/2014/08/lemon-italian-cookies-with-lemon-icing.html
  
• resources, recipes, items, and instructions for baking perfect cookies https://www.createdby-diane.com/2017/09/how-to-bake-perfect-cut-out-cookies.html
• royal icing recipe https://www.createdby-diane.com/2013/10/royal-icing-googly-eyes.html

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And yes, I made a LOT of them.

We didn’t actually have a dog at the time I made these. My daughter loved dogs so much that she spent her time walking and caring for dogs in our neighborhood. She decided that all of her canine friends needed homemade treats, so naturally, I baked them some.

She loved giving these homemade peanut butter dog treats to all the dogs she cared for, and they seemed pretty happy to be the taste testers.

From Boxers and Shih Tzus to Jack Russells and Labradors, there were plenty of happy dogs waiting for a treat.

 Why make homemade dog treats?

Making homemade dog treats is a fun way to spoil your favorite dog, and you can make a whole batch at once.

These peanut butter dog bones are especially cute when cut with a small bone shaped cookie cutter. I made about 30 three inch treats from this recipe.

You can leave them plain or add a simple dog friendly icing for a little extra decoration.

Ingredients

• Flour
• Cornmeal
• Eggs
• Milk
• Baking powder
• Peanut butter

I used crunchy peanut butter when I made these, but creamy peanut butter will make the dough easier to roll out.

Important: If you’re making these for dogs, always check your peanut butter label and make sure it does not contain xylitol or other ingredients that are unsafe for dogs.

How to make homemade peanut butter dog bones

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Combine the flour, cornmeal, eggs, milk, baking powder, and peanut butter to form a dough.
3. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface.
4. Use a bone shaped cookie cutter to cut out the treats.
5. Place the dog bones on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the treats are baked through and firm.
7. Let the treats cool completely before decorating or giving them to your dog.

Easy icing for dog treats

If you want to decorate the dog bones, you can make a simple icing with powdered sugar and water.

Mix:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons water

Add the water gradually until you reach a consistency that’s easy to pipe onto the cooled treats.

The icing isn’t necessary, but it’s fun if you’re making these as homemade gifts for your dog’s friends.

My daughter used the icing to personalize some of the treats with the dogs’ names.

How to store homemade dog treats

These homemade treats don’t contain preservatives, so I recommend freezing them if you’re not going to use the entire batch within a few days.

You can keep a small amount in the refrigerator for a few days and freeze the rest for longer storage.

I love the idea of keeping them in the freezer and giving one to your dog when they’re ready for a special treat.

• Pumpkin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Biscuits
• Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
• No Bake Pet Cake

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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Bones

peanut butter treat recipe with icing for writing on the dog bones

Course dog treat

Cuisine American

Keyword dog

Servings 30 treats

Author Diane Schmidt – createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal, can use flour for this cup is desired
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy

icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons water, add more if needed, but you'll want it thick if you are writing names
• food coloring

Instructions

• In the bowl of a mixer, add the ingredients and mix on medium until well blended.
• Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut with a bone shaped cookie cutter.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before adding icing.
• Mix powdered sugar and water and use food coloring, mix well until smooth, place in a piping bag to be able to easily write names on treats, or use a spatula and spread icing over the tops of the dog bones.

It was a cute way for her to deliver these to all her canine friends. These are only a portion of them. My son said we should call this recipe “Bone Appetit”.
I love it!
What a fitting name.

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