Pear and Banana Dog Biscuits ππ
Overview:
I love creating homemade treats for my furry friends, ensuring they’re not just tasty but also healthy! These Pear and Banana Dog Biscuits are a hit with my pups, and I’m sure your furry companions will love them too. Packed with nutritious ingredients like pears, bananas, and oats, these biscuits are a wholesome snack option for your canine pals. Plus, they’re super easy to make and can be stored for future munching sessions!
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Servings: Approximately 80 biscuits
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 ripe pear
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 cups oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups additional whole wheat flour (approx.)
Instructions:
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Prepare the Ingredients:
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- Mash the banana until smooth.
- Measure out the wheat germ, oats, whole wheat flour, salt, and cinnamon.
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Mix the Wet Ingredients:
- Using a mixer with a dough hook attachment, combine the eggs, chopped pear, mashed banana, wheat germ, and oats in the mixing bowl.
- Beat the ingredients together until well mixed and evenly distributed.
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Incorporate the Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the whole wheat flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, to the wet mixture.
- Continue mixing until the dough starts to come together and form a “big ball.”
- If the dough is too sticky, add more whole wheat flour, a spoonful at a time, until it reaches a stiff consistency that can be easily handled.
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Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 300Β°F (150Β°C).
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Shape the Biscuits:
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on lined cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly with your finger to form biscuit shapes.
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Bake the Biscuits:
- Position one oven rack above the middle rack and another below it.
- Place the cookie sheets on the oven racks and bake the biscuits for 1 hour.
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Flip and Continue Baking:
- After the first hour, remove the biscuits from the oven and flip them over.
- Return the cookie sheets to the oven, switching their positions on the racks.
- Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
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Reduce Heat and Finish Baking:
- Lower the oven temperature to 225Β°F (107Β°C).
- Continue baking the biscuits for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours more, keeping a close eye on them.
- To test for doneness, remove one biscuit, allow it to cool, and check if it’s hard like a milk bone.
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Cool and Store:
- Once fully baked, remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool completely on the cookie sheets.
- Once cooled, transfer the biscuits to an airtight container for storage.
Nutritional Information (per biscuit):
- Calories: 45.7
- Total Fat: 1.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 5.3mg
- Sodium: 3.1mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 6.7g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Sugar: 0.9g
- Protein: 1.3g
These homemade Pear and Banana Dog Biscuits are not only a delicious treat for your furry companions but also a nutritious snack option that you can feel good about giving them. With simple ingredients and easy instructions, you can whip up a batch of these biscuits to pamper your pets any day of the week! πΎ