Homemade Dog Cookies with Kale
Equipment
- Baking trays
- measuring spoons and cups
- handheld mixer &/or whisk
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale, minced
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter, no added sugar or xylitol
- ½ cup applesauce, no added sugar or flavors
- 1 egg, large
- ¼ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or oil baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the wet ingredients (egg, applesauce, peanut butter). Using a hand-held mixer blend until peanut butter mixes in until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk to together the dry ingredients (flour and baking soda).
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together until combined and forms into dough.
- Using a rolling pin, roll dough out onto a floured surface into 1/2 inch thickness. Cut the dough into fun shapes using a cookie cutter or use a knife to cut dough into shapes.
- Place cut out treats on the prepared baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. The dog treats should be slightly golden brown on the bottom.
- Transfer baked treats to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, serve to your pup to enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
Store these dog cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. I usually store half of my batches of dog treats in the freezer so that I always have some on hand for Magnus.
Nutrition
Serving: 28cookiesCalories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.4mg
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