I love making these easy cheese dog treats to give to my pooches! I only need 4 inexpensive ingredients and less than an hour to make these crunchy, cheesy dog treats. These always get my puppys’ tails wagging!
These cheese dog treats are made with natural ingredients, so I feel good about giving these treats to my furry friends. All I need are flour, eggs, water, and, of course, cheese! My dogs love these tasty cheese biscuits, and I’m sure yours will as well!
What’s in this Cheese Dog Treats Recipe?
- Flour: I like using whole wheat flour for dog biscuits for the extra nutritional value. Other types of flour are fine to use, as long as you know your dog isn’t allergic.
- Eggs: Help bind the biscuits and give them structure. They’re also a great source of healthy fats, omega-3, and protein.
- Water:Â Helps hydrate the treats so everything stays together.
- Cheese:Â I used cheddar cheese in these dog treats, and my dogs loved them! Dogs can have almost any kind of cheese in moderation (avoid blue-veined cheeses!). Lower-fat cheeses tend to be better for them, so you can opt for a low-fat cheddar here.
Tips for Success
- This dough for these cheese dog treats reminds me a bit of bread in that you really need to knead it for a while to get all the ingredients combined. I used my hands to do this, but you could also break out the stand mixer and let that do the work for you!
- You can use any size or shape of cookie cutter for this recipe. If you choose to make your biscuits thinker than ¾-inch you may need to cook a few minutes longer. The treats should be crunchy all the way through.
- These are treats and should be given as such. They shouldn’t replace your dogs’ main meals. One or two a day is plenty.
- While I wouldn’t exactly recommend humans snacking on these, if a little one gets their hands on them, they’ll be okay!
How to Store
Once your cheese dog treats have cooled, place them in an airtight container and they will keep well at room temperature or in the refrigerator for around 2 months.
This recipe makes a batch of 60 treats, so it’s a great idea to freeze them. Just pop them into a container or freezer bag and they will keep well for 3-4 months. Thaw the cheesy dog biscuits at room temperature before giving to your pooch.
