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!
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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: Helps hydrate the treats so everything stays together.
- Cheese: 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.
5-Star Review
“I loved this recipe! But better yet so did my dogs! I used the dough attachment on my Ninja food processor, threw all the ingredients in and out came the perfect dough! The dough was so easy to work with! This will definitely be my go to recipe for my dog treats from now on!” – Kathy
Cheese Dog Treats Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole wheat flour 339 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- ⅔ cup water 151 grams
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 113 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl to form a dough.3 cups whole wheat flour, 2 large eggs, ⅔ cup water, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin to desired thickness. (I kept mine around ½-inch thick).
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out dog treats and lay them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake treats for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before feeding to your dog.
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Hi…can you put this dough into silicone dogbone shaped baking containers too…and how long would you bake them for…same amt. Of time ?
I have not tried that yet!
Just made a batch in silicone molds. Baked 20 minutes, then turned off oven & let them rest another 10-15 minutes. Not too crunchy, just right!
Made these for my sweet St. Bernard! Loved them❤️
So cute!!
Do you think you could substitute ground oatmeal in place of the flour?
It may be tricky to form a dough but you can try it out!
I used half gluten free flour half oat flour and added some shredded ham. Instant favourite (also rolled out and cut with a pizza cutter instead of a cookie cutter).
Thanks so much for sharing, Janet! Those look great!
Can a silicone mold be used instead of rolling them out and using a cookie cutter??
As long as it can be baked.
Made heart shape biscuits. So far my sister-in-laws pups loved them ready to share with other pup friends Thanks
That’s awesome!
My doggie gave them to the family doggies as a Christmas gift.
Sounds wonderful!
I was really excited to try this recipe for our dogs. Unfortunately a week after baking them they started to mildew in the airtight container. They did not keep for two months. It was a week. Very disappointed.
I am sorry it didn’t work!
I always keep my homemade treats frozen- and just a couple in her cookie jar at a time.
They probably need a bit longer in the oven
Does it have to be whole wheat flour ?
Just make sure whatever you use, is safe for your pup!
Could I use broth instead of water to add more flavor?
It is best to stick with water as dogs aren’t too picky about if it has enough flavor!
Is it possible to substitute the cheddar cheese with some other cheese, like processed cheese or mozzarella? It’s just that cheddar is really costly and difficult to find in my area. Suggestions for any other substitutes will also be appreciated!
You can do that!