Greetings from Snoops and Kommando Kitty. We are sure that some of your humans are planning Halloween parties this weekend. And more holiday parties will be coming over the next few weeks. We want to make sure that you are not forgotten when the goodies are prepared. (Some humans are amazingly selfish when it comes to their own treats and just will not share.)
Most of these treats are really easy to make, so don’t let your human tell you that they don’t have the time or energy. It’s the least they can do for you in return for all you do for them. These treats can all be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container or frozen for longer storage.
Kitty Kisses (from Kerrie Rageth at allrecipes.com)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon catnip, 1 can cat food
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine catnip and cat food in the blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Spoon into a small bag and cut a hole in the corner.
- Squeeze 1/2-inch “kisses” onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
Carrot and Catnip Kitty Cat Treats (from Tina Verrelli at epicuricloud.com)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil; 1 1/4 cups flour (plus additional for rolling dough); 1 tablespoon dried catnip (optional); 3/4 cup finely shredded carrot; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; cold water (as needed)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix 1 cup of flour and oil in a medium bowl.
- Stir in catnip and carrots.
- Add in egg. Adjust consistency with water or flour if necessary. It should hold together but not be too wet and sticky.
- Roll or pat dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle dough with additional flour, if needed.
- Prick dough all over with a fork. Cut into 1/2-inch squares with a pizza wheel.
- Arrange squares on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake approximately 12 minutes (until they start to brown).
Pumpkin and Salmon Kitty Bits (from Tina Verrelli at epicuricloud.com)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup oat flour; 5 oz. salmon, drained; 1 large egg, 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Break the salmon up with a fork, chopper, or blender.
- Combine 1 cup oat flour, salmon, egg, and pumpkin in a bowl. Mix by hand or with an electric mixer until a dough forms.
- Turn dough onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Roll or pat dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with addition flour, if needed.
- Prick dough all over with a fork.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cut into small pieces.
- Spread out the pieces and bake for another 15-20 minutes (until crunchy).
Tuna & Cheddar Whisker Biscuits (from Tina Verrelli at epicuricloud.com)
Ingredients: 1 can water-packed tuna, drained; 1/3 cup shredded cheese or finely grated carrot, 1 egg, 1 1/3 cup oat flour (plus extra for dusting); 1 tablespoon dried catnip (optional); 1/4-1/2 cup cold water
- In a food processor or blender, mince the tuna and cheddar to a fine texture.
- Pulse together the egg, flour, and catnip.
- While running on low, add enough water to form a ball.
- Divide the ball into 4 smaller balls, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle a little flour on the work surface. Roll each ball into a long “snake.” Cut each “snake” into to small pieces and roll into a chick pea-size ball. Flatten with a fork.
- Bake on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 10-15 minutes to desired texture.
Purr-fect Kitty Salmon Treats (from Tina Verrelli at epicuricloud.com)
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon oil, 6-8 oz. canned salmon, drained with liquid reserved, 1 1/2 cups oat flour, 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 2 tablespoons brewers’ yeast, 1 tablespoon dried catnip
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk together egg and oil in a medium bowl.
- Break up salmon with a fork and add to the egg mixture.
- Use mixer with dough hook to add flour, oats, yeast, and catnip.
- Slowly add salmon liquid until a stiff dough forms.
- Form into 1/2-teaspoon balls, press down onto parchment paper-lined with the tines of a fork.
- Bake 10-13 minutes until dry on top, but slightly soft on the bottom.
- Cool completely on baking sheet.
Meow-ums Kitty Crackers (from Tina Verrelli at epicuricloud.com)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil; 1 cup flour (plus additional for rolling dough); 2 tablespoons brewers’ yeast (optional); 1 tablespoon dried catnip (optional); 3/4 cup shredded cheese or finely shredded carrot; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons cold water
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine oil, flour, and yeast in a medium bowl.
- Add in catnip and cheese.
- Mix in egg and add water 1 tablespoon at a time until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1/4-inch thickness (dough may need to be wrapped and refrigerated for an hour if it is too soft to work with).
- Cut dough into 1-inch squares with a pizza cutter.
- Arrange squares on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and prick with fork.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until starting to brown.
- Cool on baking sheet.
Ed. Note: Upon further review of these recipes, we would like to note that very nice treats may also be purchased from Chewy, Temptations, and other vendors. Purchasing treats rather than baking them does not indicate any lower level of love or devotion.
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