Did you know that you can make your own cat treat recipes? Yes! And, they are so easy! Most importantly, even the pickiest cat won’t refuse our crunchy Homemade Salmon Cat Treats.
With just a little effort you can bake 500 kitty treats for a fraction of the cost of commercial cat treats, and the ingredients are sure to be more wholesome.
On top of that, it will help your cat maintain a healthy diet that, ultimately, every cat owner wants.
For a special treat, you can add a little catnip to the dough. Just don’t be surprised if all of the neighbor’s cats show up at your front door looking for cat snacks!
FAQ
Is canned salmon safe for cats?
Yes, canned salmon is generally safe for cats to eat in moderation. However, it is important to ensure that the canned salmon does not contain any added ingredients such as salt or seasoning that may be harmful to cats.
How long will the cat treats keep?
Stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator the treats will keep up to a week.
Can you split the recipe or do you have to make them all at once?
The best way is to bake what you can safely use in one week. Then, freeze the cat treat dough and take it out and bake it as needed for more delicious treats.
Our kitties play a special part in our lives and it is great to be able to “treat” them every now and again.
And, what better way to treat your furry friend than with tasty salmon crunchy treat?
It is one of our favorite cat treat recipes and I haven’t seen a kitty cat yet that will turn down fishy treats 🙂
Homemade Salmon Cat Treats
Ingredients:
6-7 ounces of canned salmon, with the juice
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoons water
1 cup flour (whole wheat flour or all-purpose)
How to make these tasty kitty cat treats for your feline friend:
Heat oven to 350 F.
Combine all ingredients except the flour and mix well.
Slowly add the flour, stirring well until dough forms. It is very heavy dough, so you may need to put on gloves and mix it by hand.
Place dough on a floured surface and knead it a few times.
Flatten dough and turn it over to coat with flour.
Roll out a little less than 1/4-inch thick.
With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into small kitty-bite-size pieces.
Cutting the dough crisscross works well and gives you small squares.
You can also roll each of those squares into a ball and press them with your finger to make flat round treats. (Children love to do this.)
Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Watch carefully as they can burn quickly.
If you don’t want to bake them all at once, the dough may be wrapped well and frozen.
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Makes approximately 500 treats.
Print this recipe for tasty salmon cat treats:
Yield: Varies according to size
Homemade Salmon Cat Treats Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Even the pickiest cat won’t refuse these crunchy homemade salmon cat treats. With just a little effort you can bake 500 kitty treats for a fraction of cost.
Ingredients
- 6-7 ounces of canned salmon, with the juice
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup flour (whole wheat flour or all-purpose)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Combine all ingredients except the flour and mix well.
- Slowly add the flour, stirring well until dough forms. It is very heavy dough, so you may need to put on gloves and mix it by hand.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead it a few times. Flatten dough and turn it over to coat with flour. Roll out a little less than 1/4-inch thick.
- With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into small kitty-bite-size pieces. Cutting the dough criss-cross works well and gives you small squares. You can also roll each of those squares into a ball and press them with your finger to make flat round treats. (Children love to do this.)
- Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes. Watch carefully – they can burn quickly.
- If you don’t want to bake them all at once, the dough may be wrapped well and frozen.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
- Makes approximately 500 treats.
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