This doggie treat recipe creates some soft and pliable mixture perfect for training sessions. You can substitute banana flour for the coconut flour, but avoid any grain-based and gluten type flours.
Add in some of the superfood boosts to the occasional batch for an extra nutritional punch.
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Ingredients
(Makes approximately 400 grams of treats)
1 small can/bottle of tuna or salmon (preferably sustainably fished)
350 grams of sweet potato
2 eggs (beaten)
1/3 cup coconut or banana flour
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon of Himalayan salt
(Optional) For an extra superfood boost:
1 tablespoon of turmeric root grated finely (or 1 teaspoon of powered turmeric) and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper
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1 teaspoon of A-grade cinnamon powder* – great for dogs with yeast issues (not for hypoglycemic dogs though)
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C and line a rimmed baking tray with baking paper.
- Cut the sweet potato into cubes and steam until very tender. Allow to cool.
- Mash the tin/jar of tuna, sweet potato and combine until smooth.
- Add the eggs and non-grain flour and stir until fully combined (at this stage you may want to crush the egg shell and put into the mix for an extra calcium boost!).
- (Optional) Add in any ‘super’ supplements at this stage and blend thoroughly into the mix.
- Add the mixture to the baking paper-lined tray to a depth of about 0.5cm.
- Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until cooked through and slightly golden. The texture will be slightly spongy.
- Allow to cool completely and cut into small cubes.
Store in the fridge for no more than 3 days or freeze until ready to use.
For a crunchier treat, place in a dehydrator or very low oven until dry and crisp. These can be stored in an air tight container.
*Only add A-grade cinnamon for therapeutic benefits as standard cinnamon that you usually buy in supermarkets is inferior in nutritional benefits.
