Weekly Drool Recipes

Every time you bake up delectable dishes, you can usually expect your dog will want a little too. Best Bully Sticks thinks it's time to indulge them! We're not suggesting giving your dog your human meals,but Best Bully Sticks figures it's time to turns the tables. Today we're giving you a muffin recipe for you dog that you might be begging for by the time you’re done! These easy muffins are perfect for a Spring Saturday morning and most of the ingredients you probably already have on hand.  Just imagine a breeze coming through an open window on a sunny spring morning while your pup and you enjoy baking time together!

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons honey
2 bananas, mashed with a fork
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .

2. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, honey, bananas and peanut butter. Stir in 3 cups water; whisk until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to the egg mixture.

4. Spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray; fill each cup three quarters full. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool.

Recipe Note:
You can also use a mini muffin pan for bite-sized treats. Bake these for about 20 minutes. 

(recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray)

Best Bully Sticks says, “Pass The Cheese, Please!” with these yummy, sure-to-please cheese cookies for your dog. We like to call them Chock Full Of Cheese Cookies, and they really are just that. These treats have parmesan and cheddar cheese baked into a cookie. There’s even a cream cheese and peanut butter filling for the inside if that’s not enough!

Cheese is loaded with protein and calcium, both of which are great for your dog. However, cheese can also be very rich. We recommend giving these to a very active dog or limiting the intake of these treats. Also, if your dog has trouble processing dairy, you can substitute cheese ingredients with almond, soy or tofu cheese. Best Bully Sticks hopes your pooch enjoys these hearty snacks!

Cookie Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Cheese & Peanut Butter Filling:

8 ounces of cream cheese, fat free
1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky Read more

Best Bully Sticks is excited because it’s springtime and that means berries! It also means spending lots of time in the sunny outdoors with your pup. So when those fresh blueberries, strawberries and blackberries make their way into a farmer’s market near you, make the most of both of worlds with these easy, healthy and yummy treats for your pup! Dogs love yogurt and berries, so you can't strike out with these treats. You might even sneak a few for yourself.

Thanks to Doggy Dessert Chef for contributing this recipe to our blog!

Ingredients
1 cup pureed Berries (Blackberries, Strawberries or Blueberries can all work!)
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
1 2/3 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2/3 cup Oats Read more

One word: Savory. This week, Best Bully Sticks brings your pooches a yummy recipe that is everything great about soup but in biscuit form. This recipe is plenty enticing for us humans, yet it’s all for your pup! With the perfect combination of smooth mozzarella, sweet tomatoes and fresh herbs; you might find yourself sneaking a piece too!

Ingredients

2 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1/3 cup Milk

1 Egg

5 tablespoons Butter

1 can Tomato Paste (6 ounces)

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

2 teaspoon dried Basil

1 teaspoon dried Parsley Read more

It’s spring and that means the occasional thunderstorm.  A good spring rain can refresh the earth and feed your newly planted veggies and flowers.  But, Best Bully Sticks knows that sometimes our pups don’t like the loud booming of thunder. An anxious dog tugs at our heart stings and as proud pooch parents, we want to help calm our dog’s nerves.

That’s why this week we’re bringing you a special treat from our friends at Doggy Dessert Chef! These Lemon-Lavender Biscuits are made with culinary lavender found easily on the Internet or your local spice shop.  Lavender has a calming effect by way of a dog's olfactory system (nose) and has been proven to be a natural way to calm a dog through thunderstorms and separation anxiety.

Ingredients

1 Lemon (juiced and zested)

1 tablespoon Culinary Lavender

2 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1/2 cup Milk

1 Egg Read more