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Thanksgiving Tuna Crunchers
The recipe started as an April Fool's joke on Doggy Dessert Chef, but quickly became a favorite of many cats.
Ingredients:
10 ounces Tuna in water (1 cup)*
2 tablespoons Catnip
1 Egg, slightly beaten
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit)
Mix all of the ingredients in the bowl, adding one at a time. Start with the tuna so all of the ingredients have a base to stick to. It will turn into a dough.
Knead the dough into ball and roll onto a floured surface. Roll the dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
Score the dough in a checkerboard pattern. Be sure not to cut all of the way through!
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Let cool and then break into pieces. Keep any uneaten treats in the fridge for a couple of days, and then discard if there are any left.
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Kitty Treats
These treats from Serendipity and Spice are so simple to make, but your cat will still be impressed!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup white cornmeal
5oz can of tuna
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup water
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit)
Mix all of the ingredients until it forms a nice ball.
Break off tiny pieces of the ball and roll into quarter sized bits.
Place bits on a baking sheet. Gently press down with your thumb to flatten each treat.
Bake for five minutes, and then flip the treats. Bake for an additional five minutes.
Once these treats are cooled, they are ready for your kitty to enjoy!
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Thanksgiving Tuna Turkey
If you are in a pinch, this one is quick and easy. Simply take a can of cat-safe tuna (most pet stores sell cat-specific tuna) or a small amount of unsalted tuna in water as the base for this delicious treat. Scoop out the tuna and mix it with a few pieces of your cat's favorite dry kibble.
If you fancy yourself a crafty type, shape it as best as you can like a "turkey." To add to the effect, add some tiny pieces of white meat from your Thanksgiving turkey as embellishments that look like feathers. Present to your kitty right as you are sitting down to the table so they can enjoy the meal, too!
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04
Pumpkin Smoothies
These pumpkin smoothies are simple and can be frozen to make great chilly treats after the big day.
Ingredients:
1/2 can pumpkin puree (note: be sure to grab PLAIN pumpkin, as premade pumpkin pie mixes can have a lot of additional sugar and fat that can wreck havoc on your kitty's digestive system.)
1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt
Directions:
Blend the pumpkin and yogurt until smooth
Serve!
If you have extra smoothie, you can pour it into an ice tray and save as treats for later.
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05
And for dessert: Pumpkin cat pie treat
Cats like dessert, too! Make these pumpkin pie treats that won't cause any issues with your cat's digestive tract.
Ingredients:
2 cups rice flour (white flour can be used instead, just opt for unbleached)
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup unsweetened plain applesauce
Flour for rolling
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit)
Blend pumpkin, carrots, and applesauce until smooth.
Have the flour and the oatmeal in a separate bowl. Slowly add the wet ingredient mix to the dry ingredient mix until a dough forms.
Roll out the dough to about a 1/4 inch thickness
Use Thanksgiving-themed cookie cutters to cute out treats.
Put the treats on a greased cookie sheet and bake for seven minutes. Flip and bake for an additional five minutes.
Let cool and serve!
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