Description
Homemade Banana and Blueberry Balls offer pups a delightful, nutritious treat packed with natural goodness. Canine companions will wag their tails with excitement over these simple, wholesome snacks crafted with love and care.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Fruit Ingredients:
- 1 banana, ripe, mashed
- 0.5 cup (118 ml) blueberries, fresh or thawed frozen
Dry Base Ingredient:
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats, optionally pulsed in blender for finer texture
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to ensure non-stick surface for the dog treats.
- Create a smooth mixture by thoroughly mashing ripe bananas and gently folding in fresh blueberries with rolled oats, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Using clean hands, carefully form small, uniform spherical shapes from the mixture, approximately one tablespoon in size, placing them strategically on the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes, monitoring the treats until they develop a light golden hue and achieve a firm, compact texture.
- Remove the treats from the oven and allow them to rest and cool completely on the baking sheet, which helps them solidify and reach the ideal consistency for canine consumption.
Notes
- Choose ripe, soft bananas for easier mashing and better natural sweetness in the treats.
- Gently mash blueberries to release their nutritional benefits and prevent large chunks that might be difficult for dogs to eat.
- Ensure oats are gluten-free if your dog has wheat sensitivities, using certified gluten-free rolled oats as an alternative.
- Store these homemade treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg