I've been experimenting making treats for our puppy and decided to share my latest treat recipe!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter (pure - no sugar or added ingredients - peanuts only)
3/4 cup loose, leafy kale (optional)
1 peeled and cored apple
2 medium size bananas
1/3 cup blueberries
1 medium carrot
2 tbsp. water
3/4 cup of oat flour (more if needed for consistency)
* Please note:
I've read conflicting reviews on feeding kale to your dog. Some say it's difficult for them to digest. I've pureed the kale for these treats and am not feeding her the leafy greens. My dog doesn't have an issue with digesting kale. You may decide to leave the kale out of the recipe for your dog, though.
Directions:
Puree all of the ingredients except the flour. Place pureed ingredients in bowl and add flour. Mix thoroughly with a large spoon. When it's all mixed and is not gooey (add more flour if it's gooey), use your hands to make a ball. With a rolling pin, roll to about 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutters (I purchased dog treat cookie cutters on Amazon). Using a fork, make holes in the center of the bone shaped treats. Set oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the cut treats on the parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes on each side (total 16 minutes). After removing from oven, place in a dehydrator. I'm still playing with the timing and temperature on the dehydrator. The thinner treats were perfectly crisp after 2 hours at 125 degrees in the dehydrator. The thicker treats took about 2-1/2 hours at 125 degrees. Dehydrating after baking makes them crispier and will preserve them longer.
Hoping the next post will be a new bear!
Hugs & Blessings,
Janice
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter (pure - no sugar or added ingredients - peanuts only)
3/4 cup loose, leafy kale (optional)
1 peeled and cored apple
2 medium size bananas
1/3 cup blueberries
1 medium carrot
2 tbsp. water
3/4 cup of oat flour (more if needed for consistency)
* Please note:
I've read conflicting reviews on feeding kale to your dog. Some say it's difficult for them to digest. I've pureed the kale for these treats and am not feeding her the leafy greens. My dog doesn't have an issue with digesting kale. You may decide to leave the kale out of the recipe for your dog, though.
Directions:
Puree all of the ingredients except the flour. Place pureed ingredients in bowl and add flour. Mix thoroughly with a large spoon. When it's all mixed and is not gooey (add more flour if it's gooey), use your hands to make a ball. With a rolling pin, roll to about 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutters (I purchased dog treat cookie cutters on Amazon). Using a fork, make holes in the center of the bone shaped treats. Set oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the cut treats on the parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes on each side (total 16 minutes). After removing from oven, place in a dehydrator. I'm still playing with the timing and temperature on the dehydrator. The thinner treats were perfectly crisp after 2 hours at 125 degrees in the dehydrator. The thicker treats took about 2-1/2 hours at 125 degrees. Dehydrating after baking makes them crispier and will preserve them longer.
My taste tester, Luna, loves them ... I tried them, too, and they aren't too bad!
The pureed ingredients look disgusting but they taste really good!
Cookie cutters can be found on Amazon.com
Roll out to 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutters
Use a fork to make holes in bone shaped treats.
Place on parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees for 16 minutes.
8 minutes on each side.
Remove from oven and place in a dehydrator.
Time varies depending on thickness.
The thinner treats took 2 hours at 125 degrees.
The thicker treats took approximately 2-1/2 hours at 125 degrees.
The dehydrator makes them crispier and preserves them longer.
They make cute gifts for friends with dogs!
I always include the recipe when I give as gifts.
Hoping the next post will be a new bear!
Hugs & Blessings,
Janice
