We know that our human customers love to gobble up baked goods made with our products, but what about your loyal pups? Dogs love peanut butter almost as much as we do! We discovered a recipe for peanut-buttery dog treats that’ll make your canine companion go wild!

To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk together 2 eggs, 3/4 cup of plain pumpkin puree and 1/4 cup of creamy and unsalted organic peanut butter. It’s important to use a peanut butter with no or very little added sugar and salt when baking for dogs because plain peanut butter is more healthful for them. Also, try to steer clear of crunchy varieties, as pieces of peanuts can present a choking hazard in small dogs and puppies.

Add 1/2 tsp. of salt and 1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon to the dough. Slowly knead in 2 to 2-1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour. You want the dough to be smooth, elastic and just slightly sticky.

Turn the peanut butter dog biscuit dough out onto a floured surface and roll the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick sheet. Cut the dough into shapes with cookie cutters and place them on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake the peanut butter dog treats for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they’re hard and crunchy. Allow them to cool completely and store them in an airtight container for several days, or in a baggie in the freezer for up to a month.

If rolling the dog treats out seems like too much work, just roll the dough into balls and space them about an inch apart on the baking sheet. Mash the balls flat with the bottom of a drinking glass, or by using a fork to make a criss-cross pattern in the top (similar to peanut butter cookies).

What are some of your pup’s favorite nutty treats? Are there any specific peanut butter-based recipes that he can’t get enough of? We’d love to hear all about them!

Jan. 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day, and we’re going nuts! Squirrels are some of our favorite furry friends, and we’d like to show our support by helping them during the long, cold winter months.

We will be donating $1 to the Squirrel Refuge Organization for every online order that includes our in-shell hazelnuts this Saturday, Jan. 21 (through 11:59 PM PST).

Why hazelnuts? They’re a favorite treat that we can share with the squirrels. The nuts are packed with nutritional benefits that are great for us and our furry friends! Hazelnuts are chock-full of protein, fiber, iron and phosphorus, as well as vitamins B1, B2, C and E.

Animals can have a tough time finding food in the winter, and the squirrels sure will appreciate it if you share your nutty treat with them. So spread the nutty love, and order some in-shell hazelnuts on Jan. 21!

Here at NutsOnline, we value all of our customers, and we do mean ALL of them! Though our human enthusiasts are so kind to us, today we’d like to take a moment to thank some of our feathered fans.

We are bird lovers, and it shows! Our product line includes quite a few items that are appropriate for pet birds, including whole nuts, seeds and dried fruit. We know that birds can’t eat many of the treats that we humans prefer, so we make sure to offer ample selections that they can nosh! That way, you can offer your pet birds samples of the same natural diet they would have in the wild.

We’ve found that different types of birds prefer different products. Macaws, for example, enjoy banana chips, Brazil nuts and English walnuts in the shell. Parrots go nuts for in-shell almonds, dried papaya and raw hazelnut kernels. Canaries swing toward sweets like golden raisins and dried pineapple.

We even offer several products specifically with birds in mind. Our in-shell macadamia nuts are far too tough for humans to crack, but tropical birds such as macaws can’t get enough of them. Wild bird seed, nyjer seeds, black oil sunflower seeds and raw in-shell pine nuts are all fantastic items for both wild and domesticated birds.

You can use our delicious treats to supplement your bird’s normal diet or as special surprises. You can even play foraging games with some of the items, which stimulate your pet’s natural instincts and burn off energy. Place several in-shell nuts or other treats inside of a small cardboard box and let your feathered friend shred the container to get to the snack. Many of our products will also fit neatly inside foraging toys you can purchase at most pet stores.

Does your bird have a favorite NutsOnline treat? Do you play any games involving goodies with your buddy? Let us know!

You know who you are – you guys who order cases of nuts in the shell, pound after pound of unsalted sunflower seeds, and sometimes maybe a bag of papaya or pineapple. You’re bird lovers!

Whether you’re feeding a feathered friend who lives in your home, or scattering treats to attract wild birds outside, you will be excited about our new page just for you.

Check out our NUTS for Birds page – it’s full of tips, advice, nutritional ideas and stories from bird lovers like yourself. We hope you’ll add your stories…we want to hear all about your birds and what makes them happy.