Homemade Dog Treats: Reduced Calorie

The following dog treats are loaded with flavor but not packed with excess calories. These dog cookies are great for the dog on a diet or the couch potato dog.

Either way, give your dog a wholesome goodness and a great taste of natural flavors!!

Oh yeah! These recipes are all natural!

The combined flavor of the chicken and the green beans make these cookies a low- calorie, high taste treat. They are high in fiber, and with the Vitamins A and C, they are healthy.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Makes: 36 treats

INGREDIENTS:

3 1/2 cups (500g)- Whole wheat flour (fine ground)

1 cup (120 g)- Cornmeal

1/4 cup (50 ml)- Skim milk

3/4 cup (175 ml)- Chicken stock

1/2 cup (130 g)- Green bean puree (green bean baby food works well)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Blend the wheat flour and cornmeal together and set aside.
2. Whisk together the skim milk, chicken stock, and green bean puree.
3. Slowly add the flour mix to the bean mix until you have formed a stiff dough.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll out 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick and cut into shapes with cookie cutters (or make flattened balls) and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350F (180C) for 35 minutes or until the cookies are crisp.

NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN PER SERVING:

cal 56.34, protein 1.78 g, carbohydrate 11.47 g, sugars 0.21 g, dietary fiber 2.03 g, fat 0.30 g, saturated fat 0.04 g.

This tri-flour treat will give you pup an extra boost on carbohydrates but with few calories. The whole wheat flour is a great source of vitamin B6, which is necessary for healthy blood.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Makes: 30 treats

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups (280 g)- Rye flour

1/2 cup (70 g)- Whole wheat flour (fine ground)

1/4 cup (30 g)- Cornmeal

1/2 cup (125 ml)- Vegetable oil

1/2 cup (125 ml)- Water

DIRECTIONS:

1. Blend rye flour, whole wheat flour, and cornmeal, together.
2. Whisk together the oil and water.
3. Slowly add the flour mix to the water and oil to form a stiff dough. Add more water if needed to make the dough more workable.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll out about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick and cut into shapes with cookie cutters (or make flattened balls) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 375F (190C) for 35 minutes or until the treats are crisp.

NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN PER SERVING:

cal 68.84, protein 1.24 g, carbohydrate 9.47 g, sugars 0.12 g, dietary fiber 1.71 g, fat 3.01 g, saturated fat 0.52 g.

These cheese filled biscuits are sure to curb your dog's need for a special treat. They vitamin B in the brewer's yeast is good for healthy growth and development.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Makes: 12 treats

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup (140 g)- Whole wheat flour (fine ground)

1 cup (100 g)- Cheese (shredded)

2 tbsp- Brewer's yeast

1 cup (225 ml)- Skim milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the whole wheat four, shredded cheese, and Brewer's yeast together.
2. Slowly blend in the milk to form a stiff dough.
3. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll out about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick and cut into shapes with cookie cutters (or make flattened balls) and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350F (180C) for 20 minutes or until cookies are crisp.

NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN PER SERVING:

cal 83.47, proteins 4.71 g, carbohydrate 8.96 g, sugars 1.17 g, dietary fiber 1.86 g, fat 3.27 g, saturated fat 1.91 g.

*Note: These cookies will rise.

I would not post recipes that I have not tried myself. Well, not me personally, but my pups.

Three of three dogs all approved! That's one yorkie, one APBT, and one St Bernard/Collie mix.

If you're worried that your pooch is a picky eater, well the St. Bernard/ Collie is a very picky eater, only eating select dog cookies. And, well, these dog biscuits suit her taste buds.

She chowed down. She claims the Cheesy Treats, her favorite, doing goofy turns and flips just trying to ensure that she was given one.

When storing, you may have to leave them uncovered, as when I placed the cookies in a tin container, they began to soften.