Banana bombs

by Jamie Shanks | Dec 2, 2012 | 46 comments

Last Updated: August 27, 2025

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VEGETARIAN DOG TREAT RECIPE

I thought a meat free dog treat recipe without using liver or meat would make a nice change so I thought I’d try banana alongside peanut butter and honey to make recipe I call Banana Bombs! These dog treats are great, they have a hard crusty shell which makes them excellent to carry around but moist and bready inside and packed with flavour! Dogs love them!

After making them I took some with me while I went out dog walking. Ruffles the Lhasa apso loved his and I even got plenty of attention from other people’s dogs who could smell them in my bag. So that’s a big paws up for them already!

INGREDIENTS

2 Eggs, 2 Bananas, 200g (1 cup) of Peanut Butter, Squirt of Honey, 200g (1 cup) of Wholemeal Flour, 200g (1 cup) of Cornflour

Please note: Some ‘low sugar’ peanut butters use xylitol sweetener as a substitute. Avoid this as it’s harmful to dogs.

METHOD

Blend half tWe’re going to need wholemeal flour, cornflour, honey, 2 eggs, 2 bananas and peanut butter!he liver, 2 eggs and a splash of milk.

Add two eggs, 200g (1 cup) of peanut butter, 2 chopped bananas and a good squirt of honey to a bowl!

Blend it till it’s smooth!

Now add 200g (1 cup) of wholemeal flour!

Then add 200g (1 cup) of cornflour!

Mix the flours in with a fork then roll up your sleeves because you’ll need to get stuck in with your hands to mix it all up!

raw banana peanut butter and honey balls

Roll into little balls and place onto baking tray. Be quite firm when rolling them in your hands!

Preheat oven to 130°C (270°F) and then cook for 45 minutes. The buns above are now cooked and look brilliant!

Give to dog!

How to store

As a general guide if meat protein is present in recipe then it will last around 3 to 5 days stored in a cool place. If it has second class protein in it eg. cheese, lentils, eggs, etc, then they will store for about 10 days in a cool place. If there is no meat or second class proteins present then it will last around 3 weeks before they go soft like human biscuits.

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By Jamie Shanks

BDWS is owned and run by me, Jamie Shanks. I’ve been a professional dog walker since 2010. When I’m not walking dogs, I’m usually at home entertaining my three dogs and attending to five hens and my vegetable garden.

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Helen on January 25, 2014 at 2:08 pm

I’m introducing my dogs to a wheat free diet. These banana bombs sound great – do you think I could substitute the wholemeal flour for potato flour or rice flour?
- Jamie Shanks on January 25, 2014 at 7:13 pm
  
  Hi Helen,
  
  I’d probably be inclined to try the gluten free recipe and use banana and peanut butter for the flavouring.
  
  Gluten free recipe here: https://www.bdws.co.uk/2013/10/13/gluten-free-dog-treats/
Brady on January 8, 2014 at 8:29 am

AAhhhmm!! Attention please!

I have to put a word in here. All you dog owners out there, listen up! These here Banana Bombs are scrumilicious! You can’t waste any more time checking out the recipe pages. Stop here! Make these! Your pet pooch will love you forever! … Then work your way through the others as I’m sure they’re just as delish!

I was treated to these last week, in fact there might be one or too left, so I’m staying extra good just to be sure I get to hover them all up!

Spot on Jamie, I award you honorary membership to the Cornwall dog owner appreciation society for services to pooch food! (a very coveted award!!!) Keep up the fab work up there fellow celt!

Brady
2 yr old GSD
Zoe on October 25, 2013 at 6:12 pm

Maggie, my parsons terrier LOVES these. Will make as christmas presents for her mum and sister who live nearby. Thanks.
- Jamie Shanks on October 25, 2013 at 9:35 pm
  
  Thanks Maggie! 🙂
Jamie Shanks on October 19, 2013 at 4:51 pm

Hi Aimee, I’d probably try grating some apples instead. Just remember to throw away the seeds.
Sarah on October 9, 2013 at 6:29 pm

I stumbled upon your website the other day – I have to say it’s fantastic ! This is the first of your treats I have tried and my 2 Weimaraner’s Elvis & Dee Dee love them 🙂 x x
- Jamie Shanks on October 9, 2013 at 7:00 pm
  
  Thanks Sarah! It’s all just a bit of fun but I’m glad there are people out there that like to try them out!
- Aimee on October 19, 2013 at 4:47 pm
  
  Hiya, these look fab! My dog can’t eat banana so is there another fruit you would recommend instead please?
sue berbert on September 5, 2013 at 10:42 am

My Lola loves these! I always make too many, though, even using half the recipe. Do they freeze well?
- Jamie Shanks on September 5, 2013 at 4:08 pm
  
  Hi Sue! I’m glad you’re Lola loves them! Yes, they freeze very well, just chuck them in the freezer once cooked.
PAT on August 14, 2013 at 8:07 pm

just wondering if you could break it down in American measures and degrees…ty
- Jamie Shanks on August 14, 2013 at 8:34 pm
  
  Done!
Leslie on January 22, 2013 at 7:09 pm

How long would recommend storing the ‘banana bombs’ and keeping in a fridge is okay?
- Jamie Shanks on January 22, 2013 at 7:10 pm
  
  A couple of weeks if stored correctly but if you freeze once cooked then a very long time!
- Leslie on January 22, 2013 at 8:02 pm
  
  Thanks Jamie
Jackie on December 2, 2012 at 6:29 pm

Hi Jamie,

Thanks for recipe, have just gone vegetarian, so good timing. Hope to try out at some point, sure dogs will love them and possibly me too!
- Jamie Shanks on December 2, 2012 at 6:37 pm
  
  Thanks Jackie! Funny you say that as it was actually quite pleasant to eat when I tried it which feels strange for a dog treat!

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