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    April 16, 2017 118 Comments

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews

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    First of all, I just have to say 7 DAYS UNTIL THE PRESALE OF MY COOKBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!

    Whew. Ok, I can relax now. But seriously, I'm so excited. I've been counting down on social media but there will be a HUGE presale announcement here on my blog! Including revealing the cover, name, some sneak peeks, a special surprise gift, AND you will be able to pre-order my cookbook!! So you will be one of the very first people to get your hands on one! Woot! Don't miss it, it's gonna be a party over here on this blog.

    Moving on to Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews. 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.

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    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. ↓

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    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!

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    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.

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    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.

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Lay them all out on parchment paper lined baking sheets in a single layer.

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    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.

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews, just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Bon Appetegan, pooches!

    Sam Turnbull

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    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Dog Chews

    Just like the store-bought treats but a fraction of the price. Dogs love these and they make a great gift!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time3 hrs
    Total Time3 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Dog Recipes
    Cuisine: Dog
    Servings: 40 chews
    Calories: 10kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 2 sweet potatoes
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    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 (see photos for reference). Arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheets and bake 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 about 3 weeks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1chew | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1603IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Michele says

      March 25, 2022 at 10:36 pm

      5 stars
      Dogs love these—BUT: if you have a breed prone to digestive stones or your dog has a history of calcium oxalate stones, sweet potato must be avoided. Learned this too late after feeding my pom these healthy vegan treats —& he needed surgery for bladder stones. Not universal dangerous for dogs, just be aware & use moderation—so few vegan pet food options that overconsumption can lead to negative consequences

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    2. P Owen says

      March 12, 2022 at 6:49 pm

      Want to dry them in a dehydrator but will peel them first. But am wondering if I will have to peel the potatoes into thin skins to dry them

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      • Debbie says

        April 08, 2022 at 9:54 pm

        5 stars
        We use a dehydrator and don’t peel them. We cut them like French fries in all different sizes so some are crispy and some are chewy Our dogs love them!!

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    3. Brian Goebel says

      February 20, 2022 at 5:02 pm

      Is the skin toxic for dogs?

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      • Chelle says

        February 22, 2022 at 6:06 pm

        I had to Google it:

        When feeding your dog a sweet potato, make sure it's cooked and that the skin is removed; leaving the skin on makes it harder for your dog to digest. You should never feed your dog a raw sweet potato. Not only are they difficult to chew, but they can upset your dog's stomach and potentially cause intestinal blockage.

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    4. Paula Filipe says

      January 05, 2022 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      Our mini golden doodle Marlee loves these. The crispier the better. I sprinkle ground up dog liver treats on them. The first time I made them I did them chewy, she was not a fan of those. Since them I make sure they are crispy for her.

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      • Wanetta says

        March 31, 2022 at 2:01 pm

        Paula, when you add the ground liver treats, are you doing this before baking or once they come out, before they cool? How do you get it to stick?

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