Homemade dog treats made from juice pomace
Homemade dog treats made from juice pomace
There's nothing like a glass of fresh juice during the "dog days" of summer. But what do you do with the leftover pomace? The answer may be obvious... your dog!
March 23rd is National Puppy Day 2022, so it's the perfect time to give your dog a little extra love. If you can't use the pomace right away, you can refrigerate it for 4 hours or freeze it for a few months.
These natural dog treat recipes use either oats or oatmeal. Oats are often used in dog treats because they are low in sugar and high in protein.
You can easily make oat flour yourself by mixing oats into a fine flour.
You are welcome to replace oat flour with wholemeal flour, buckwheat flour, chickpea flour or almond flour.
We do not recommend using white flour in dog treat recipes. While white flour works, it doesn't have any special nutritional content for dogs. Bananas, peanut butter, and coconut oil are the main ingredients in these recipes. Bananas are a sweet treat for dogs, peanut butter is a delicious source of protein, and coconut oil contains healthy fats.
IMPORTANT: Not all fruits and vegetables are suitable for dogs. Make sure your pomace is free of these ingredients!
1. Pomace-like treats
Healthy dog treats can be made from almost any fruit or vegetable pomace (suitable for dogs, of course).
Because these treats don't expand in the oven, the dough can be shaped into any shape you like. This recipe is great for kids - they can help with the cutting, for example!
INGREDIENTS
● 1 banana ● 2 tablespoons coconut oil ● 230g rolled oats (fine leaf) ● 260g juice pomace (we used kale, celery, carrot, apple and beet pomace) ● 3 tablespoons flour, plus extra for rolling
PREPARATION
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork. Add the coconut oil and the pomace. Mix. add oatmeal and flour. Mix into a dough and knead the rolled oats into the dough with your hands. The color and consistency of the treats depend on the type of pomace used.
3. Roll out the dough about 5mm thick on a floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. If you don't have cookie cutters, you can use a knife to cut the dough into squares or use a cup to cut out circles. Alternatively, you can also form figures with your hands.
4. Place the cookies on the baking trays lined with parchment paper. The treats won't expand in the oven, so they can be stacked tightly together.
Bake until dry, about 25-30 minutes depending on size.
5. Allow to cool completely. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freeze up to 3 months.
* Inspired by CBC Life and Grounded Nutrition.
2. Nutty treats
These dog treats made from nut pomace and peanut butter are a must! You can make these treats with the pomace of any homemade nut milk, e.g. B. Almond or cashew milk (avoid macadamia nuts; they are harmful to dogs).
If you have parsley on hand, feel free to add it to freshen your dog's breath a bit.
INGREDIENTS
● 1 banana ● 55g coconut oil ● 2 tablespoons peanut butter ● 1 egg (or flaxseed egg) ● 330g nut pomace (we used almond pomace) ● 125g oatmeal, plus extra for rolling ● 15g chopped parsley (optional)
PREPARATION
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork. Add coconut oil, peanut butter and the egg or flaxseed egg. Mix. Add nut pomace and mix well.
3. Add the flour and knead into a dough. Mix with hands if needed. Finally add the chopped parsley (optional). If the dough is too sticky, add more flour.
4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 5mm thick. Use cookie cutters to shape the dough. If you don't have cookie cutters, you can use a knife to cut the dough into squares or use a cup to cut out circles.
5. Put the treats on the baking sheets lined with parchment paper. The treats do not expand in the oven, so they can be placed close together. Bake until dry, about 25-30 minutes depending on size.
6. Allow to cool completely. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 3 months.
* Inspired by Zero Waste Club and Serving Realness.
3. Carrot Treats
These dog biscuits are made from carrot pomace - perfect if you drink carrot juice yourself! (If not, you should definitely start with that! Carrot juice is a powerful source of vitamin A and beta-carotene.) Dogs love carrots for their sweet, tart flavor.
INGREDIENTS
● 1 banana ● 2 tablespoons coconut oil ● 230g rolled oats (fine leaf) ● 260g juice pomace (we used kale, celery, carrot, apple and beet pomace) ● 3 tablespoons flour, plus extra for rolling
PREPARATION
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork. Add the coconut oil and the pomace. Mix. add oatmeal and flour. Mix into a dough and knead the rolled oats into the dough with your hands. The color and consistency of the treats depend on the type of pomace used.
3. Roll out the dough about 5mm thick on a floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. If you don't have cookie cutters, you can use a knife to cut the dough into squares or use a cup to cut out circles. Alternatively, you can also form figures with your hands.
4. Place the cookies on the baking trays lined with parchment paper. The treats won't expand in the oven, so they can be stacked tightly together.
Bake until dry, about 25-30 minutes depending on size.
5. Allow to cool completely. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freeze up to 3 months.
* Inspired by CBC Life and Grounded Nutrition.
Share your photos of your homemade treats with us and tag @kuvingsgermany! We'd love to see your dogs too!
