Description
Pampered pups will savor these homemade carrot & pumpkin chews, packed with nutritious ingredients that support canine health. Tail-wagging dogs appreciate wholesome treats crafted with love, offering a delightful blend of natural flavors you can trust.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pureed pumpkin (no added sugars or spices)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) grated carrots (finely grated)
Flour:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) whole wheat flour (or oat flour for a grain-free option)
Instructions
- Thoroughly sanitize your workspace and gather all necessary baking equipment for crafting nutritious canine treats.
- Activate the oven’s heating mechanism to 350°F, ensuring precise temperature calibration for optimal baking performance.
- Position a parchment-lined culinary tray to prevent potential treat adhesion during the cooking process.
- Blend pureed pumpkin and freshly grated carrots in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a harmonious vegetable foundation.
- Incrementally incorporate whole wheat flour into the vegetable mixture, kneading methodically until a cohesive dough materializes.
- Assess dough consistency, adding supplemental flour if excessive moisture is detected to achieve ideal texture.
- Dust a preparation surface with minimal flour to prevent potential sticking during dough manipulation.
- Execute precise rolling techniques, flattening the dough to approximately quarter-inch thickness using controlled pressure.
- Employ cookie cutters or a sharp culinary knife to transform the flattened dough into uniform treat shapes.
- Strategically arrange the shaped treats across the prepared baking surface, maintaining adequate spacing.
- Position the tray within the preheated oven, allowing consistent heat circulation for uniform cooking.
- Monitor treat transformation for 20-25 minutes, observing color progression toward a delicate golden hue.
- Remove treats and permit complete temperature reduction before presenting to your canine companion.
- Store remaining treats in an airtight container to preserve freshness and nutritional integrity.
Notes
- Customize the thickness of chews based on your dog’s size, ensuring smaller dogs get thinner treats and larger dogs get heartier portions.
- Replace whole wheat flour with alternative gluten-free options like brown rice flour or coconut flour for dogs with wheat sensitivities.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding a tablespoon of bone broth or a sprinkle of nutritional yeast for extra flavor and minerals.
- Store these homemade chews in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, extending shelf life by freezing for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg