Treat your beloved fur friend with some tasty snacks straight from your kitchen! If you’d like to find a few new recipes to make for your fluffy pal, here’s a list of pet-friendly snacks you can make!
Home baking has never been more popular back in 2020, when everyone was working from home and finding ways to entertain themselves. However, now that we’re back in our homes again, it’s high time for another round of bake-offs and food experimentations.
And for those with pets at home, perhaps you can consider catering your homemade masterpieces to your fur friend by your side. But if you’re unsure on what to make, here are some recipes you can try out at home!
1. Frozen banana bites
The perfect treat to make on a hot day, these frozen banana bites will help cool your furry friend down. Perfect for both dogs and cats, this recipe requires just two ingredients, a few utensils, and a fridge.
Photo from cravingsofalunatic.com.
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 4 bananas
- Small pet treats
Instructions:
- Peel off the banana peels and mash the bananas in a bowl with a fork or hand mixer
- Layer the mashed bananas and pet treats into a candy mold (if you don’t have a candy mold, ice cube trays are a good substitute). Place the mold into the freezer overnight
- Remove mold from freezer and remove banana bites from the mold
And there you go: small, bite-size banana treats for your beloved pet!
2. Frozen peanut butter & banana treat
If you’re looking for more frozen banana options, why not try adding some peanut butter into the mix? Though these treats are more for dogs, it’s still a simple enough recipe for anyone looking for a quick, cooling fix.
Photo from lifeloveandsugar.com.
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 4 bananas
- ½ cup of peanut butter
- Mini cups
Instructions:
- Peel and slice the bananas, before freezing them
- Place the frozen banana slices into a food processor or a blender, and blend until the mixture turns soft
- Add peanut butter into the mixture and mix well
- Separate into 3-4 cups and freeze
You can add a little doggy treat on top too, for an extra special reward for your fluffy companion!
3. Salmon cat treats
You’ll have to break out the oven for this recipe, but the results are definitely worth the work! Your cats at home will definitely gobble these tasty treats up, so do be prepared to make a big batch.
Photo from thecookierookie.com.
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients
- 10 oz of canned salmon
- 1 egg
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (roughly 180°C)
- Place 10oz of salmon in a food processor or blender to chop as finely as possible
- In a stand mixer, combine salmon, 1 beaten egg, and 2 cups of whole wheat flour until a dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add up to ⅓ cup of water. If it’s too wet or sticky, add more flour. The dough should be tacky, but not sticky
- Roll out the resulting dough on a floured surface until about ¼ inches thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the designs you want.
- Bake the treats at 250°F (roughly 120°C) for about 20 minutes until slightly brown and crunchy
- Allow to cool before serving
You can also store these yummy salmon treats for up to two weeks after they’re done!
4. Dog doughnuts
These doughnuts both look and taste delicious, and are the perfect special treat for your canine friend! You can even top them off with yogurt and bacon bits to make them extra pretty, but rest assured that your dog will love it all the same.
Photo from sunnydayfamily.com.
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 cup of oats
- ⅓ cup of coconut oil
- ½ cup of peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- Greek yogurt (for topping)
- Bacon bits (for topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (roughly 190°C) and spray a doughnut pan with cooking spray before setting it aside
- Combine all the ingredients (minus the yogurt and bacon bits) in a large bowl and mix until a dough forms
- Press the dough into each doughnut cavity on the pan and press firmly to make sure everything sticks together
- Bake at 375°F (roughly 190°C) for about 14 minutes or until completely cooked
- Pour the greek yogurt into a small bowl and dip each donut into the bowl, before sprinkling bacon bits on top
- Place the doughnuts in the freezer for a few minutes for the yogurt to harden before serving
Definitely a treat worthy of an Instagram post!
5. Banana pumpkin treat
Though this recipe is crafted for dogs, your cat companions can also have a bite of these pumpkins and bananas. Just be sure to feed them in moderation, though this treat may be too tasty for them to just have one!
Photo from akc.org.
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of whole wheat flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of pumpkin puree
- 1 banana
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (roughly 180°C)
- Mix the eggs, pumpkin, and banana together, before adding the flour and mixing until all the flour has been incorporated
- Dust the counter with flour and roll out the dough to roughly ⅛ inches to cut out the treats
- Bake the treats for around 20 minutes and leave it to cool
And there you have it: a nice, crunchy snack of your beloved pets to munch on!
With these recipes on hand, you’re now ready to become a pet baker extraordinaire right from your very own kitchen!
