How to Make Gourmet Cat Treats

Most cat lovers want the best for their furry friends. Making tasty, healthful cat treats can be easy to make with a little time and a few simple ingredients. Homemade cat treats can save money and impress any cat with discriminating gourmet taste.

Things You'll Need

  • 6 oz. canned fish, packed in oil: tuna, salmon, sardines or mackerel
  • 2 to 3 tbsp. grated vegetables
  • 1/4 cup dry ingredients: wheat germ, rolled oats, cooked rice and/or bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 2 tbsp. milk
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open a can or pouch of tuna, salmon, sardines or mackerel. If fish is not packed in oil, mix in a little vegetable or olive oil.

    • 2

      Add grated vegetables, for example carrots or zucchini, and mix together with the fish.

    • 3

      Mix the flour and either one additional grain or a combination of dried ingredients into the fish and oil mixture. The mixture should be a little crumbly.

    • 4

      Create a workable dough by adding a the milk to the fish mixture until it stirs easily but is still firm enough to form into stiff balls.

    • 5

      Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll dough into small balls and set on greased or non-stick baking sheet.

    • 6

      Bake cat treats 10 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Let set five minutes and remove from pan to cool.

    • 7

      Place cooled cat treats in an airtight container and refrigerate.