These high-purrotein, grain-free cat snacks are not only super easy to make – but full of nutrients to keep your feline fur baby healthy & happy (with a little catnip kick)!
Even though these homemade kitty treats are cooked, they align with the integrity of the raw cat food diet because:
- These kitty treats have no grains or fillers
- These kitty treats are made using minimal, quality ingredients
- These kitty treats are moisture-rich and not dry or crunchy like kibble
- And, of course, these kitty treats are very high in protein and nutrients!
Plus, dogs love them, too!
WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO HERE:
HEALTHY, GRAIN-FREE, HOMEMADE KITTY TREATS
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground Organic Chicken or Turkey
(1) 3.75-oz. can Sardines in water with no salt added
2 Egg Yolks (keep the whites for something later!)
⅓ Cup Nutritional Yeast
1 Tbsp. of Your Cat’s Favorite Catnip
¼ Cup Water
A gallon size Ziploc baggie or a piping bag
Parchment paper & a baking sheet
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Place a sheet of parchment paper on the cookie sheet and set aside.
- If you have a food processor, you can put the chicken or turkey, sardines (including water in can), egg yolks, nutritional yeast, water and catnip in and blend until it becomes the consistency of a thick paste.
3. If you do not have a food processor, dump the sardines in a bowl and mash up with a fork. Add the egg yolks, chicken or turkey, nutritional yeast, water and catnip and mix until all ingredients are blended together well.
4. Put your Ziploc baggie in a glass and fold the opening over the top. Fill the baggie with the blended mixture.
5. Take out the baggie and carefully cut one of the bottom corners so that you have about a small opening, about ½-inch big.
6. Pipe treat-sized dollops of the mixture onto the parchment paper about an inch apart, using the back of a knife to help slice as you go.
7. Put the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until treats are cooked through and no longer bubbling liquid.
8. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or the freezer for 3-5 months… and don’t forget to give your kitty a couple of fresh ones for being so patient (and cute)!
I recommend no more than 3-4 treats per day in addition to your kitty’s meals. These little cat snacks are actually great for dogs, too! Catnip may be a stimulant for cats, but it is a safe sedative for puppies and can help provide them with gentle calming effects.
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