Healthy Dog Treats Recipe!
These healthy dog treats are easy to make and full of ingredients that are good for your dog. These treats help freshen breath, improve skin and coat health, and are packed with fiber, and nutrients your dog needs. Best yet, dogs love them!!
Servings: 28 (depending on your cookie cutter size)
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water
- ¼ cup ground flax for skin and coat health
- ½ cup unsweetended apple sauce for dental health and breath (or sub pumpkin puree)
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter for protein and healthy fats (smooth or chunky)
- 2 tablespoon dried parsley for fresher breath
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon for brain function
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour for fiber, protein, and minerals (or sub oat flour)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F (180C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or leave it dry (the treats shouldn't stick).
- In a small bowl or measuring glass mix the warm water and flax. Set aside for about 10 minutes to thicken.
- In a large bowl add the thickened flax mixture, apple sauce, peanut butter, parsley, and cinnamon and mix well. Add the whole wheat flour and mix to make a stiff dry dough (it won't come together just yet).
- Dump the dough and any remaining flour and bits from the bowl onto a clean work surface. Gather the dough and knead to incorporate all the flour. If your dough doesn't come together and is too dry, sprinkle over 1 teaspoon of water at a time until the dough comes together into a stiff dough.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to about ½ inch (1.3 cm) thick. Cut the dough into treats. I used this bone-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the treats but you could use any cookie cutter, or just cut them into squares with a knife or pizza cutter. Gather any dough scraps, and reroll to make more treats.
- Lay the treats out in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 45 mins - 60 mins until the treats are golden on the bottom and dry. Let cool before giving one to your pup. I like to let my treats cool on the baking sheet and sit out in the open overnight to dry even more and become more crunchy. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or you can freeze them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1treat (recipe makes 28 treats) | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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