Try this No Bake Treats recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0.02619175 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.000403 g
- Fiber 0.0172574995040894 g
- Protein 0.00129675 g
- Saturated Fat 0.000112125 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (0g)
- Sodium 0.003625 mg
- Sugar 0.00893425049591065 g
- Trans Fat 0.000188825 g
- Calories 0 calories
Step-by-step
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or plastic wrap, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the peanut butter, cinnamon, carob powder, and water until combined. Slowly add the oats, ¼ cup at a time, until completely mixed in.
- Roll into small balls, placing on prepared cookie sheet. Chill in the fridge for 1 - 3 hours before feeding to your dog.
- Or freeze on cookie sheet, then place in Zip Loc bag, storing in the freezer. Take out as needed.
Dense, compact spheres with a matte, earthy finish define these chilled morsels. Creating consistent portions requires gauging moisture levels by hand rather than relying on heat conversion. Stiff resistance against the mixing spoon indicates adequate hydration before rolling begins.
Achieving structural integrity without oven heat depends entirely on particle absorption rates. Oats demand precise integration; dumping them all at once creates dry pockets that crumble during handling. Stirring the liquid peanut butter and water base first breaks down surface tension, allowing the grains to hydrate evenly. Gradual incorporation ensures the mixture holds a round shape under light finger pressure without leaving an oily residue on the skin.
Batch preparation simplifies long-term storage significantly. Arranging the finished spheres on parchment paper inside a freezer prevents sticking. Solidification takes place fully within one to three hours of refrigeration, yielding a firm bite. Alternatively, transferring the frozen portions into sealed plastic bags maintains quality for extended periods, requiring only short thawing intervals at ambient temperature before consumption.
