Description
Wholesome sweet potato & peanut butter chews deliver nutritious delight for canine companions. Packed with natural ingredients, these homemade treats provide a tail-wagging snack that dogs will eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted, natural peanut butter (no xylitol)
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) coconut oil
Optional Add-in:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) rolled oats
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by adjusting the temperature to a low 250°F (120°C) and arranging a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal dehydration.
- Transform fresh sweet potatoes through careful preparation: thoroughly cleanse the exterior, meticulously remove the skin, and craft precise circular slices approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Strategically arrange the delicate sweet potato medallions across the parchment surface, ensuring minimal overlap and maximum exposure for uniform drying.
- Initiate the first dehydration phase by positioning the baking sheet in the preheated oven, allowing the sweet potato rounds to transform for approximately two hours.
- Midway through the dehydration process, carefully rotate each slice to guarantee even moisture reduction and consistent texture development.
- While sweet potatoes are drying, craft a smooth binding mixture by blending peanut butter with melted coconut oil, creating a rich, adhesive coating.
- Optional: Incorporate rolled oats into the peanut butter mixture for enhanced nutritional complexity and textural interest.
- After the initial dehydration, extract the sweet potato rounds and permit them to cool slightly, enhancing their structural integrity.
- Generously coat each sweet potato slice with the prepared peanut butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Return the coated rounds to the oven, allowing an additional 10-15 minutes for the peanut butter layer to set and develop a subtle crispness.
- Remove from the oven and allow complete cooling, which solidifies the treat’s final texture and ensures safe consumption for canine companions.
Notes
- Select dog-safe, unsweetened peanut butter without xylitol to prevent toxicity risks for pets.
- Use organic sweet potatoes when possible to minimize potential pesticide exposure for dogs.
- Create uniform slice thickness to ensure consistent dehydration and prevent burning during baking process.
- Store treats in airtight container in refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness and prevent bacterial growth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg