Crunchy Carrot and Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits – Easy Recipe

What dog doesn’t love a good treat? Sweet potatoes and carrots are two of the most nutritious vegetables that you can feed your pup, so why not combine them into some healthy and delicious biscuits. These treats will give your dog everything they need to be their best self!

When I first decided to make these biscuits for my French Bulldog Dolly, I knew it was going to be a challenge. She is notoriously picky when it comes to food, and I was worried that she wouldn’t like the taste of sweet potatoes and carrots mixed together. But I decided to give it a try anyway.

I was so surprised when she absolutely loved them! She couldn’t get enough of the treats.

Don’t worry though, if your dog doesn’t like carrots you can always replace it with another vegetable that they do enjoy (like pumpkin or zucchini). This recipe is very customizable to suit any type of palate.

I’m sure your little pup will love these biscuits as much as Dolly does!

Why you’ll love this recipe

• This recipe is healthy and nutritious for your pup

• It’s easy to make and customizable to fit any palate

• Your dog will love the taste

• The biscuits are packed with antioxidants that can help protect your dog from disease

Ingredients and the health benefits for your dog

Carrots

Carrots are a great source of fiber, which is important for healthy digestion. They also contain beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin K, all of which are essential for your pup’s health. Vitamin A is important for keeping their eyes healthy, while vitamin K helps with blood clotting. Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that can help protect your dog from disease.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B-complex vitamins, beta-carotene, and potassium. They are especially high in vitamin A and C, which are important for your pup’s immune system. The antioxidants present in sweet potatoes can also help protect your dog from disease. They also add great “chewy” value to foods.

Yoghurt

Adding yoghurt to this recipe is a great way to add healthy probiotics. These good bacteria support your dog’s digestive system and help them absorb nutrients from the food they eat.

Baby Food

Adding a few teaspoons of baby food to this recipe is a good way to add some extra protein and nutrients. Just make sure that the brand you choose doesn’t have any added salt, sugar, or other ingredients.

Whole Wheat Flour

Whole wheat flour is a good source of dietary fiber, protein, and minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron. It also contains antioxidants that can help protect your dog from disease.

Alternative ingredients to try

Swap the whole wheat flour for rice flour. Rice flour is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B-complex vitamins, and minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron. It also contains antioxidants that can help protect your dog from disease.

Replace the carrots with pumpkin. Pumpkin is a great source of beta-carotene, vitamin A, potassium, and dietary fiber. It’s also a source of antioxidants that can help protect your dog from disease.

Use zucchini in place of the carrots. Zucchini is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. It also contains antioxidants that can help protect your dog from disease.

How to make Sweet Potato and Carrot Dog Biscuits

I started by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Next, I made the sweet potato mash by peeling, cubing and popping it in the microwave for a few minutes to soften it off.

Whilst the sweet potato was cooking I ground up 1/2 cup of Dolly’s dog kibble in the food processor. If you don’t want to include your dog kibble, or your dog is on a raw diet you can add another 1/2 cup of sweet potato or flour to the recipe, but I find the kibble gives it some extra flavour that Dolly loves!

Next I grated up the carrots, then mixed them with the sweet potato, yoghurt and baby food in a medium sized bowl until nicely combined.

Finally fold in the flour and baking powder and mix well until you have a nice dough. You can use your hands once you’ve initially folded in the flour.

Tip: if your dough is dry, add more baby food or sweet potato – if it’s too wet and sticking to your fingers, add in some more flour or ground up kibble.

When the dough is coming away from the sides of the bowl it’s ready. Roll it out onto a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.

Take your favourite cookie cutter ( like my bone one!) for large biscuits, or just cut it into little squares to use them as training treats.

Now lay them onto your baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Flip them over and do another 15 minutes.

They do smell amazing, but I didn’t try one, although very tempted. Perhaps if I’d made this batch without the kibble I’d have a nibble!

Take them out of the oven when done, and allow to cool completely before feeding to your dog.

They will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

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