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Cranberry dog treats

Cranberry dog treats are an easy, seasonal biscuit for your pup.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dog Treats
Cuisine: Dog
Servings: 2 dozen - 3" treats
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups ground oats // 270g measured after grinding
  • 1/2 cup almond flour // 48g
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup water // 80 - 120ml
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries // 100g

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas mark 4. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • Grind oats in a food processor, or blender, then measure 2 1/2 cups. (You'll need about 3 cups whole oats). If you prefer to leave the oats whole, the dog biscuits will have a coarser texture.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats and almond flour. Whisk to combine.
  • In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk egg with honey, coconut oil and 1/3 cup (80ml) water. *You may need more water, reserve the remaining water for now.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the oat mixture and stir with a sturdy spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Fold in cranberries and work them into the dough. If dough feels dry, add in a tablespoon or two of the reserved water. The dough should hold together when you squeeze it in your hand.
  • Lightly flour the countertop, and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to 1/8 - 1/4 in. thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the treats and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll the dough and cut out treats until all of the dough is used.
  • Bake for 22 - 25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the treats cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. *Never feed your dog treats hot from the oven.

Notes

To store treats: Store treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Because these treats do not contain preservatives, they will mold faster than store-bought biscuits.
Homemade dog treats make an excellent gift for the pups of your friends and family!
*Grind oats in food processor or blender until fairly fine. Once oats are almost a flour consistency, remove them from the bowl of the processor and measure out 2 1/2 cups for recipe. Do not measure whole oats and then grind, the amounts will not be the same. 3 cups of whole oats yielded me the 2 1/2 cups I needed for the recipe.
*For EXTRA crunchy treats, increase bake time to 30 minutes. You can also turn the oven off after the baking time, crack the oven door open and let them dry out in the warm oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g