Simple Upgrades to these Homemade Dog Treats

My dogs (a collie and doxie) love these things.

Playing around with it, we've upped the peanut butter to a half cup, add 1 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 cup applesauce. Add flour to keep consistency. Grab 1 inch blobs and place on baking sheet, then press them down flat using your fist and wax paper. We've even basted with 1 whipped egg for a real treat. We bake for 30 minutes, turn the oven off and let them simmer, which makes them crunchy. Last batch made 91 treats. Keep refrigerated in tight container and the dogs don't seem to mind them cool at all.

We've also taken brown bananas and used them instead of the sweeteners here. Do the dogs mind? NO

Using quick math, our first batch was made with ingredients we already had, which sounds free. But if you do the math, these are less than a nickel a piece, compare that to the high price brands in the stores, filled with preservatives.