This Easy Dog Treat Recipe Is Sure to Score a Touchdown

Whether you’re cheering for your favorite team while sporting face paint or watching the game around a snack-filled table, the Super Bowl is a great time to gather with friends and celebrate the big game! Though staple finger foods are a party favorite—and a yummy treat for us—they aren’t so great for our pups. Give your dog his own game-day celebration with this quick and easy DIY dog treat recipe made just for him!

Homemade football-shaped dog treats arranged on a baking sheet before baking

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed and packed FurPetVo Chicken Dinner Patties
  • ½ cup FurPetVo Chicken Broth Bowls Dog Food Topper
  • 1⅓ cups peanut butter (make sure it doesn’t contain xylitol—a harmful ingredient for dogs!)
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup rice flour

Supplies

  • Baking sheet
  • Measuring cup
  • Football-shaped cookie cutter
  • Mixing spoon
  • Two plastic baggies
  • Large mixing bowl

Recipe Details

  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Bake time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10–12 treats

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Crush enough FurPetVo Chicken Dinner Patties to fill 1 packed cup.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed patties with FurPetVo Chicken Broth Bowls Dog Food Topper, rice flour, and ⅓ cup of the peanut butter.
  4. Knead the mixture into a soft dough, then press it evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Use the football-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough. Space them evenly on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden at the edges.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  8. Fill one plastic baggie with the remaining peanut butter and the other with the Greek yogurt.
  9. Snip a small tip off each baggie. Pipe peanut butter onto each treat as the base layer.
  10. Then, pipe white yogurt lines to create football laces and detailing—turning each treat into a festive, paw-approved touchdown!
Finished football-shaped dog treats with piped peanut butter and yogurt laces, arranged on a wooden serving board

This step-by-step recipe is an easy, joyful way to include your pup in the game-day fun. Reward your dog for “going long” during a half-time game of fetch—or for being the MVP at your Super Bowl party—with these touchdown-worthy, homemade dog cookies!

This recipe was reviewed by a veterinarian. It is intended as an occasional treat or snack only. Treats should make up no more than 10% of your pet’s daily caloric intake. If your dog has any health conditions—or if you have questions about introducing new foods—consult your veterinarian first.