Applesauce dog treats with oats
Quick and easy, 3 ingredient applesauce dog treats with rolled oats.
Servings: 90 small treats
Calories: 30kcal
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup plain no sugar added applesauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F // 177°C // Gas mark 4.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add oats and grind until almost a fine powder.
- Add eggs and applesauce. Run food processor for a couple of minutes until mixture is uniform.
- Scoop treats using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, then flatten into a disc with a fork, or, remove dough from bowl of food processor onto a floured surface.
- Using a floured rolling pin, roll out dough to 1/8" thick and cut out shapes.
- Bake treats for 18 - 20 minutes, cool completely on baking sheet before storing or giving to your dog.
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Notes
For EXTRA crunchy treats, increase bake time to 25 - 30 minutes.
You can use store-bought oat flour if you prefer not to grind oats.
Substitute rolled oats with quick-cooking if that is what you have.
Because homemade treats do not contain additives, they are not shelf-stable like store-bought treats. They will eventually mold, as with any baked good. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months.
You can substitute eggs with chia or hemps seed egg. Mix 2 tbsp. seeds with 6 tbsp. water and let it gel for about 5 minutes before adding to the food processor.
Remember, these treats are for your dogs palate, not yours. Dogs do not taste things in the same way that humans do. However, their sense of smell more than makes up for it.
I used a small, 2 inch cookie cutter for my treats, If you use a smaller or larger cookie cutter, the yield will vary slightly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g