Tasty and Easy Dog Treats

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I got these form another one of our forum members and thought I would share with you here!

Grain-Free Dog Treats

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1 medium banana, mashed 3 tablespoons creamy (natural) peanut butter 1 large egg 1 3/4 cup garbanzo bean flour 1/4 cup rolled oats

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the banana, peanut butter and egg; mix until completely combined. To a medium bowl, add the flour and rolled oats; mix. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine until the dough comes together.

2. Transfer the dough to a piece of heavily floured wax paper. Note: The dough will be sticky so flouring everything (wax paper, rolling pin and cookie cutter) is important. Roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness and cut out the cookies using a cookie cutter of choice; re-roll the scraps and cut out more cookies. (I used a small heart cookie cutter and ended up with 22 cookies.) Transfer the cookies to a parchment lined cookie. These cookies won’t spread so placing them close together (not touching) is okay. If you don’t want to roll the dough out, alternatively, you can scoop teaspoon of dough onto a baking sheet, flattening cookies with the ball of your palm.

3. Bake the cookies for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the cookies to come to room temperature on a cooling rack. Cookies will be good for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

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Frozen Meatballs (dog treats)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups dry dog food, ground coarse
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup applesauce, unsweetened

Instructions:

Cook the ground beef, breaking apart into very small pieces. Once cooked through, pour off the grease.
Pour the dog food into a food processor or blender and grind to a coarse flour.
Whisk together the coarse dog food and bread crumbs in a medium bowl.
Stir together the meat, honey and applesauce in a separate small bowl.
Stir the meat mixture into the dry mixture until combined.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a small cookie scooper, hand pack the scooper. Press firmly to get as much in as you can. Place on the prepared sheet.
Place in your freezer until frozen, approximately 2 hours.

Storing - This frozen treat, like many homemade dog treat recipes, needs to be kept in the refrigerator or freezer. Keep in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Yield - Using a 1 inch cookie scooper, you will yield about 40 meatballs.

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Spinach & Green Apple Biscuits

Ingredients: 2 1/2 Cups Almond Flour 1/2 Cup Organic Unsalted Peanut Butter OR Almond Butter 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Green Apple, Seeds and Core Removed 2 Handfuls of Baby Spinach 2 Tbsp Water

Directions: Use your hands to mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and form the dough into a large ball. If too wet, add a tad more almond flour. Sprinkle almond flour or coconut flour on the counter to prevent from sticking, and roll the dough out flat. Use a dog shaped cookie cutter (or any shape you would like) to cut out the biscuits. Don’t have a cookie cutter? Just use a knife and cut into bite size bars or squares. You’re pup will love them no matter the shape!

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit and bake for 25 minutes. Rotate the cookie sheet and bring the oven temperature down to 350 degrees. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until crisp. Be sure to let cool completely before serving or storing in an air tight container.

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Sweet Potato Apple Dog Treats

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cooked plain mashed sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons chicken or beef broth (or water)
2 cups organic 100% whole wheat pastry flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup finely chopped mint
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and grated

Method:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together sweet potatoes and broth. Add flour, cornmeal, mint and apples and stir until combined. Knead the dough a few times until it holds together. Roll out half of the dough on a generously floured surface until about 1/4-inch thick. Use (2-inch to 4-inch) cookie cutters to cut out treats. Transfer to baking sheets; reroll and cut the scraps. Bake until dried and just slightly golden on the bottoms, 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off the oven, leave oven door ajar and let the treats cool and dry out in the oven for 1 to 2 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Nutritional Info: Per Serving:35 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 1g protein

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Cheesy Dog Treats

Ingredients

1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk 2 teaspoons garlic salt 1/2 cup water
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix cheeses with oil. Stir in flour, dry milk, and salt until blended. Add water and knead until dough comes together. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out treats using a cookie cutter. Repeat until all dough is used. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until treats are golden brown. Allow to cool thoroughly before serving to your four-legged friend.

Note: You can substitute whole wheat flour for the all-purpose to make an even healthier treat for your dog.