Crunchy Tuna Cat Treats
I will admit, I’m a bit of a crazy cat lady. There’s just something about those moody, independent fur-balls that I can’t seem to get enough of. That’s why I decided to whip up some homemade cat treats for my favorite felines, Simba (the fat orange tabby) and Dinah (the tiny brown tabby).
After the treats cooled from the oven, Simba graciously volunteered to pose for the camera while doing the all-important taste test. Dinah is much more camera shy, so you’ll just have to settle for Simba’s two paws up review!
- 1 (5 oz) can tuna in water, drained
- ½ cup oat flour*
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 heaping tablespoon catnip
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
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- Combine all ingredients in a food processer with the blade attachment. Blend until mixture is smooth.
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- Roll into small ½ teaspoon balls and place onto the parchment. Press a finger each ball to flatten slightly.
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- Bake for 10-12 minutes until they are slightly browned. Cool completely before surprising your kitty with a treat made just for them!
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Used In This Project:
- Circle Labels • I chose the “Neue Retro” style in warm grey.
- Circle Tags • I chose the “Neue Retro” style in warm grey.
Rachel Beyer is an artist, designer and creative maker based in Portland, OR. She loves crafting, party planning and illustration. Rachel runs her own creative blog, Adventures In Making and also has a line of greeting cards, art prints and handmade goodies called Camp Smartypants.
Great idea! I’ll try it for my 15 year old cat Gandalf
I thought tuna was not good to give to your cat.
Can these treats be made with a different flavor? Lovie hates tuna!!!
I just made these. My one cat won’t stay away from them! 🙂
I decided to take a ball of dough and put it between two sheets of parchment paper then roll it out, then I used a pizza cutter to cut them into squares. I think it made getting them done more quickly and ensure that they cooked evenly. It seemed to work, seeing as I can’t keep Montgomery Purrns away from them 🙂
Can the tuna in this recipe be replaced with canned chicken?
Am I the only one who wondered if you left out the catnip these would make a tasty snack for cat OWNERS?
How should these be stored? What do you think the “shelf life” on these might be? I’d like to give them to a few friends but I won’t be seeing one for a bit. Thanks!
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Hi. What’s is the shelf life? And how do I store? I am in Malaysia and weather here is warm..