Apple Carrot Dog Chew Sticks (Printer-friendly)
Healthy apple carrot chews for dogs made with whole wheat flour, oats, and natural sweetness.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruits & Vegetables
01 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and grated
02 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 2 cups whole wheat flour or gluten-free oat flour
04 - ½ cup rolled oats
→ Binding Ingredients
05 - 1 large egg
06 - ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
07 - 2 tablespoons water, as needed
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix grated apple, grated carrot, flour, and oats until evenly distributed.
03 - Add egg and applesauce to the dry mixture. Stir until dough forms. If dough is too dry, incorporate water 1 tablespoon at a time until it holds together.
04 - On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into sticks approximately 4 inches long and ½ inch thick.
05 - Place sticks on prepared baking sheet with slight spacing between each piece.
06 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until sticks are golden brown and firm to the touch. For extra crunch, turn off oven and let sticks cool inside for an additional hour.
07 - Allow chew sticks to cool completely before offering to your dog.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These chews are made with ingredients you can actually pronounce and feel good about giving your furry friend
- The natural sweetness from apples and carrots makes them irresistible to even the pickiest pups
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- Letting the chews cool in the turned-off oven for an extra hour makes them incredibly crunchy and long-lasting
- If your dough is too sticky to roll, pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes and it becomes much easier to work with
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- Grate your apple and carrot right before mixing so they don't oxidize and turn brown
- The dough should feel like playdough, not sticky or crumbly, for the best shaping results