Save Money With These Pet Treats

Pet treats from the store may be expensive, but you can always save money by making them yourself. With a quick search online, you can find great recipes that are healthy and great tasting for your pets. (image source)

You can try out the recipes below:

Mackerel Cat Treats

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup canned mackerel, drained, crumbled
• One cup whole-grain bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon grease
• 1 egg, beaten

Procedure:

1. Combine all ingredients; mix well. Drop dough by 1/4 teaspoonfuls 1″ apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
2. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven 8 minutes. Cool biscuits and store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Frozen Watermelon Treats

Ingredients:

• A quarter of a watermelon
• One can of coconut milk

Procedure:

1. Scoop out about 1/4 of the melon.
2. Blend together with the can of coconut milk – you may add more watermelon.
3. Pour into ice cube tray, or a bone mold, and freeze

Catnip Treats

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons dried catnip
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix flours and catnip together. Stir in yogurt, egg, honey, and vegetable oil.
2. Press out dough on a floured surface and cut into tiny treats using a cookie cutter or pizza wheel. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Treats

Ingredients

• One cup all-natural peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon unprocessed coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Procedure:

1. Be sure the coconut oil is in liquid form. If not, place coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until melted.
2. Add peanut butter and cinnamon. Stir until mixture is completely smooth and thoroughly mixed. The mixture should be thick, but pourable.
3. Pour mixture into an ice cube tray or mold, and freeze until set.
4. Carefully remove from tray and store in an air-tight container in the freezer (they soften quickly).