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Apple Nut Dog Treats
Three ingredients — oat flour, unsweetened applesauce, and smooth nut butter with no additives — mix into a firm dough that rolls and cuts cleanly. The nut butter binds the dough without eggs or oil, and the applesauce keeps it pliable enough to stamp into shapes. Baked at a moderate temperature, the treats firm up as they cool into crisp, shelf-stable biscuits. Makes 24 pieces in 45 minutes, stored in an airtight container on the counter.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking sheet
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 cups (185 g) oat flour
- ⅔ cup (165 g) unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup (135 g) smooth nut butter (with no additives)
Instructions
- 1Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2Mix the oat flour, applesauce, and nut butter together in a medium bowl until a cohesive dough forms.
- 3Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it's about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 12 mm) thick. Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter and arrange them on the lined baking sheets. Gather any remaining dough scraps, roll them out again, and cut out more shapes to maximize the batch.
- 4Bake the cookies for 30 minutes until crisp. Let them cool completely on the baking sheets. They'll continue to harden as they cool, creating that classic crunchy texture dogs love.
Notes
- Storage: Keep the cooled treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or store them in the fridge to extend their shelf life.
- Safety tip: Always check your nut butter's ingredient label to ensure it doesn't contain xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs.
- Flour swap: If you don't have oat flour, you can easily make your own by blending rolled oats in a food processor until finely ground.
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