Banana Dog Food

BANANA DOG

Steps:

• Spread 2 tablespoons peanut butter on the inside of each hot dog bun. Place a peeled banana inside each bun. Cut off the end of the banana if it is too long for the bun. Drizzle the top of each banana with 1 tablespoon of honey. Sprinkle approximately 2 tablespoons of granola on top of the honey. Drizzle with raspberry sauce. Top with diced kiwi.
• When packing the sandwich, to keep it from getting soggy make sure to pack the kiwi relish and raspberry sauce separately in small plastic containers. Have your child top the sandwich at lunchtime.

BRIE'S BANANA AND HONEY DOG TREATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Combine water, mashed bananas, honey, vanilla, and egg in a large bowl.
• Stir in whole-wheat flour and baking powder.
• Beat dough with an electric mixer on medium speed until ingredients are thoroughly combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until no longer sticky, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into mini shapes with your favorite cookie cutter.
• Place dough shapes on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and leave cookies until thoroughly dry and crisp, 30 to 40 more minutes.
• Remove baking sheets from oven and allow cookies to cool on pans for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack to fully cool.