Author: Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews are here! After so many dogs (and people apparently) loved my Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Dog Treats, I thought it would be fun to make another one for the pooches. My pet store sells these sweet potato chews which Chickpea dog loves, but they are like $8 for a package!! Which, I swear, is barely 1 potato worth of slices. Seems a bit silly to me when there is only one ingredient.
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I made them a couple of weeks ago. I'm about to make them again. So easy and the dogs love them. - jennifer
So after doing a bit of ye ol' internet research, I found out it was super-duper easy to make your own. All I have to do is dry out some sweet potato slices in the oven at very low for a couple of hours. Boom. Done. The result was that some pieces were a bit dry and crunchy, but most pieces had a chewy jerky-like texture. And did Chickpea dog like them? Watch as she discovers the treats. ↓
Yeah, she liked them all right. Really, really went nuts for them and couldn't understand why I was teasing her with it. For photography Chickpea! You're an internet-famous dog, don't you know?
Of course, you could feed these treats to the humans of the household as well. I taste-tested them, and dried out sweet potatoes don't do much for me... But to each their own!
To make Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews:
Take 2 sweet potatoes. Or you could do just 1, or 7, or however many you like! I found that 1 sweet potato took up about 1 baking sheet, so I did two baking sheets worth.
Slice them up. I sliced mine into coins because Chickpea is only a medium-little dog, but if you have a bigger dog you could slice them lengthwise for larger chews. You don't want the pieces to be too thin or they will just get crispy and not chewy. So make sure they are no thinner than ¼ inch (see above photo for reference).
I use the mandoline attachment on my food processor so it took about 7 seconds to slice the potatoes.
Lay them all out on parchment paper-lined baking sheets in a single layer.
Then just pop the little dudes in the oven for 2 ½ to 3 hours flipping once half way through until they are shrunken, dried out, and some pieces are a bit crispy, while others are a bit chewy. Let cool, then store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
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Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull.
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Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews
Servings: chews
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Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250F (130C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a knife or mandoline to cut the sweet potato into slices. I sliced mine into coins because my dog is small, but if you have a bigger dog you could slice them lengthwise for larger chews. You don't want the pieces to be too thin, or they will just get crispy and not chewy, so make sure they are no thinner than ¼ inch.
- Arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheets and bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours flipping once halfway through until they are shrunken, dried out, and some pieces are a bit crispy, while others are a bit chewy.
- Let cool, then store in an air-tight container in the fridge for about 3 weeks.
Mary says
My dog loves these treats. quite expensive to.buy ready-made. Your recipe was quick and easy to follow - we are so excited!!
Thank you.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Aww that’s wonderful, Mary 🐶 So glad your pup is enjoying them!
Michele Kiggins says
should I peel the sweet potato, or do they still come out the same?
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hi Michele! You can leave the skin on or peel them, both work great, but I usually leave the skin on for the added nutrition 🙂
Anne says
Can you use an air fryer to make this recipe. If yes at what temperature and for how long would you cook them.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hi Anne! Yes, you can air fry them at about 250°F (120°C) for 2–3 hours, flipping halfway, until they’re dried and chewy 😊
Darlene Ralls says
Easy to make and healthy! My dog loves his sweet potato treats better than any treats I have purchased.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
That’s amazing, Darlene! So happy your pup is loving them 😊🐶
Billie says
can you dehydrate these in a dehydrator? if so, what temp and for how long?
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hi Billie! Dehydrators can vary, but I’d start around 135°F / 57°C for 8–12 hours, flipping midway, until they’re fully dry and chewy with no soft spots.