This fall, fill your kitchen with the comforting aromas of homemade pet-friendly treats made just for them. Whether it’s crunchy biscuits for your pup or a soft nibble for your cat, baking for your furry friends is a fun way to share the warmth of the season. Tie them up with a festive ribbon, and you’ve got the paw-fect gift for the pets who make life extra cozy.
Homemade Dog Treat Recipe
Yield: approx. two dozen treats
Using Dry Food:
1. In a blender, add 2 cups of dry food and grind into a powder.
2. Pour powder into a mixing bowl and gradually add about 1 to 1ÂĽ cups of water, stirring until it forms a dough consistency.
3. Shape into individual treats or cookies and flatten the dough using the back of a spoon (the cookies will not flatten like standard people cookies do.)
4. Place treats on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes or until crispy.
5. Store baked treats in the refrigerator and discard leftovers after 5-7 days.
Homemade Cat Treat Recipe
Yield: approx. two dozen treats
Using Wet Food:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spread 1/2 of a 5.5 oz can of cat food onto a sheet of waxed paper.
3. Cut the flattened cat food into triangles, each 1/2 inch thick.
4. Place the triangles on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
5. Flip the triangles, and bake for another 15 minutes.
6. Let cat treats cool completely before serving to your cat.
