Tuna Dog Treats
So quick and easy to make, these homemade dog treats have just 3 ingredients plus water, and a flavour that fish-loving dogs will adore.
Recipe also works with tinned mackerel, sardines, pilchards, or salmon instead of tuna.
Ingredients
- 1 150-160 g tin tuna in oil
- 1 large egg
- 100 g wholemeal or white wheat flour or rice flour see Recipe Note #1 for grain-free alternatives
- 100 ml water
Instructions
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Put the entire contents of the tin of tuna, including the oil, in a blender along with the egg, flour, and water.
Blend until you have a thick, smooth batter.
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Tip the batter into a microwave safe container approximately 13 x 8 cm and smooth the top. Other sizes can be used, although you may need to adjust the cooking time.
Microwave on high power for 1 minute.
Remove, prick all over with a skewer (this helps to remove air pockets) then return to the microwave and cook for a further 3 minutes.
Tip out onto a board, then slide back into the container so that the bottom is now on top.
Microwave for another 4 minutes.
Transfer to a board to cool: a layer of kitchen towel underneath will absorb excess steam.
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When completely cold, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Tip: for slightly crunchy treats microwave the pieces for another 4-5 min.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Can also be frozen and defrosted as needed.
Recipe Notes
Note #1 For a grain-free alternative to wheat and rice flour, try gram (chickpea) or coconut flour. Note that you may need to add extra liquid, especially with coconut flour, to get a thick batter and that the recipe has NOT been tested with these alternatives.