Super Simple Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 32
Yield: 32 servings

Description

These sweet potato dog treats made with applesauce, eggs, and whole wheat flour are budget-friendly chews for your pet and great for gift giving.

Ingredients

1 sweet potato
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Prick sweet potato several times with a fork. Cook in the microwave on high until tender, about 6 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
3 Cut potato in half and scoop flesh into a bowl; discard skin. Mash potato with a fork or potato masher. Transfer about 1 cup mashed potato to a large bowl, saving any remaining for another use.
4 Mix whole wheat flour, eggs, and applesauce into sweet potato in the bowl until a dough forms.
5 Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and roll dough to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter or cut dough into strips with a pizza cutter. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.