A Cornucopia of Flakes (Fruits and Vegetables)

With all of the fruits and vegetables available this time of year, why not try your hand at making some healthy fish flakes?

Ingredients

Leafy greens (Spinach, Kale, Chard, Romaine lettuce, Sushi seaweed)

Vegetables (broccoli, carrots, and peas)

Fruits (apples and pears)

Fish (trout, cod, salmon, tuna, tilapia)

Directions 

Rinse the greens.

Parboil the vegetables and fruits.

Descale the fish but leave the bones.

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor.

Pulse until the mixture reaches an even consistency.

Strain the mixture. Using a spatula, squeeze the mixture through a medium-fine mesh. (This removes the large pieces of bone or veggies that are too big for the fish to eat.)

Cover large baking trays with wax or parchment paper. Pour the refined mixture onto the sheets and spread into a thin layer (⅛-¼ inch thick).

Place in oven at 150°F and allow to dry (3-4 hours) or until mixture is crumbly.

Break the large sheets with your hands into the desired size.

Store in dark cool environment in an airtight container. (The food will be good for one year.)

Apple Carrot Treats

Apples are a great source of fiber, high in Vitamin C, and have a natural sweetness to help balance a dog’s blood sugar. Carrots are low fat and low calorie. They are nutrient-rich for a healthy skin and coat, and also for vision health.

Ingredients 

1 apple

1 carrot

1 egg

1 T melted coconut oil

1 T molasses or maple syrup

2 c. almond flour

1 c. oat flour

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Peel the apple, remove and discard the core, and shred the apple.

Peel and shred the carrot.

Add the shredded apple and carrot, egg, melted coconut oil, and molasses (or maple syrup) to a large bowl.

Stir the wet ingredients.

Mix the almond flour and oat flour together in a bowl.

Add the flour mixture to the apple carrot mixture. Combine well.

Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Press down slightly so the treats are about ¼ inch thick. (Or use cookie cutters to cut the dough. Place dough on a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll out the dough, or use a pizza cutter to cut square and rectangular treats.)

Bake until golden brown (about 20-25 minutes) and let cool on a wire rack.

Nine Lives Cake

Who needs sweets when you can have tuna or salmon? 

Ingredients 

1 can tuna or salmon

3 T cottage cheese

3 T coconut flour

1 egg

Catnip or candle (optional)

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Tear fish into pieces.

Beat one egg.

Combine the fish, cottage cheese, coconut flour, and egg.

Mix ingredients well.

Grease muffin pan.

Pour batter into cake pan.

Bake the batter for about 20 minutes.

Serve as a cake or chop it up to make the cake easier to eat.

Garnish with catnip on top or add a candle (optional).

Celebrating the last days of Summer- Peanut Butter Banana Dog Ice Cream

Who doesn’t like ice cream? The next time you are enjoying an ice cream cone or dish of your favorite ice cream and toppings, your dog can join in!

Ingredients

3-4 ripe bananas, peeled

32 oz. plain yogurt, low-fat

1 c. organic peanut butter

Directions 

Add the bananas, yogurt, and peanut butter to a blender.

Blend until mixed thoroughly.

Pour into ice cube trays and freeze.