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Best Ever Simple DIY Dried Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Looking for a healthier alternative to dry dog biscuits? These DIY Dried Sweet Potato Dog Treats are the perfect solution. They can be either chewy or crunchy, so your pup will love them! And they have lower weight gain than other treats, which is great if you want to keep your furry friend at a healthy weight.
You can make these treats in an oven or dehydrator, with lots of different flavors like cinnamon, pumpkin spice or apple pie spice. Your pup will never get bored of this treat again!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
In Dehydrator6 hours
Course: Chews, Snack, Treats
Cuisine: Dog
Keyword: chew, dehydrated
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 22kcal
Author: Chef Dolly from Recipets
Cost: 1

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Dehydrator (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 large Sweet Potato
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil in a spray bottle

Instructions

  • Wash and slice your sweet potato to the desired thickness ( see notes)
    1 large Sweet Potato

Cooking Method 1: Oven dried

  • Preheat oven to 120˚C/ 250˚ F.
  • Place your slices on parchment paper on your baking sheet.
  • Spray your olive oil lightly over the slices.
    2 tbsp Olive oil
  • Put in oven and bake for 2 hours.
  • Turn slices over and bake for another hour.
  • Check every 1/2 hour until they reach the desired texture (chewy or crispy).
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @recipetsblog on Instagram!

Cooking Method 2: Dehydrator

  • Place your slices in the dehydrator on the food racks. Do not overlap the slices.
  • Set your dehydrator temperature to 55˚C/ 135˚ F.
  • Set they drying time to 6 hours and check the texture. Add more time if you want crunchy chip treats.
  • Store fully dried dehydrated sweet potato chews in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
  • Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @recipetsblog on Instagram!

Notes

Ideas for adding extra flavour to your Sweet Potato Dog Chews

Sweet potatoes make excellent dog treats because they're easy to bake in your oven or dehydrate in your machine without any special equipment required. You can add extra flavorings such as these
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon for antioxidant power
  • Dust with turmeric for inflammation
  • Crumble a beef or chicken bouillon cube over them
  • Soak in boiling chicken or beef stock for 5 minutes