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Make your pup healthy homemade sweet potato dog treats in the microwave with this easy recipe that uses only two ingredients – sweet potatoes and a bit of olive oil.
Recently there has been a lot of news regarding the dangers associated with certain dog treats, particularly those made with chicken or sweet potatoes, and dogs becoming ill or dying – particularly from kidney failure.
A great way to avoid these dangers is to make your own treats! Plus, you have the added assurance of feeding your dog something freshly made by YOU and they are a lot cheaper than store-bought treats too.
I already love to make homemade potato chips in the microwave for the humans in our family to eat, so I slightly adapted that recipe to make homemade sweet potato dog treats for our Toby. They are easy to make and Toby LOOOOVES them!
Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats Recipe
Sweet Potato Dog Treat Ingredients:
Sweet Potatoes
Cooking Spray (I prefer oil in my own Misto mister bottle.)
How to Make Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats:
Start by scrubbing potatoes well. I leave the skin on, but you could peel them if you like. Cut into 1/8″ thick slices.
Spray a microwave-safe dinner plate lightly with cooking spray. (You can use a canned spray, but I prefer using my own oil in aMisto mister bottle for both our food AND the dog!) Spread the slices out so they aren’t overlapping. If you have any thicker slices, put them on the outer edges.
The next step of actually cooking them will vary greatly depending on the wattage of your microwave oven. I have a small 600 watt oven so I cook them for 5 minutes on one side. Flip them over and cook for 5 minutes on the second side. Flip again – cook 2 minutes. Flip again – cook 2 minutes.
If your oven is more powerful, I would recommend starting with 3 minutes per side. Keep flipping and cooking until the slices have started to turn crunchy. They will continue to crisp up after you remove them from the oven.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for several days, but if your dog loves them as much as Toby does, they probably won’t last that long! I love a cute dog treat canister with a tight-fitting lid.
If you try the recipe, please come back and tell me how your dog likes them!If you try the recipe, please come back and tell me how your dog likes them!
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Buddy’s Line Hammered Stainless Steel & Copper Top Treat Jar, 16 oz
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Also be sure to try our Homemade Dog Biscuits and Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats Recipe!
Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats in the Microwave
Chrysa
Make your pup healthy homemade sweet potato dog treats in the microwave with this easy recipe that uses only two ingredients – sweet potatoes and a bit of olive oil.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 13 minutes mins
Course Pets
Cuisine Dog Treats
Equipment
Ingredients
- Sweet Potato
- Olive Oil or Cooking Spray
Instructions
Scrub sweet potato and cut into 1/8″ thick slices.
Spray amicrowave-safe dinner platelightly with cooking spray or olive oil in a mister bottle.
Spread the slices on the plate so they aren't overlapping.
Microwave for 3 minutes on one side. Flip them over and cook for 3 minutes on the second side.
Flip again – cook 1 minute. Flip again – cook 1 minute.
Store in an airtight container.
Notes
The amount of cook time will depend on the wattage of your microwave. You may want to cook and flip several minutes more.
Treats will continue to crisp after you remove from the microwave.
I am not a nutritionist. These values were calculated automatically with the Spoonacular Food API.
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