Homemade Sweet Potato & Green Bean Chews for Dogs Treat
Treat your furry friend to these Homemade Sweet Potato & Green Bean Chews for Dogs Treat! Packed with wholesome ingredients, these nutritious snacks are easy to make and perfect for dogs of all sizes. Not only do they provide essential vitamins and minerals from sweet potatoes and green beans, but they also offer a chewy texture that dogs love. With customizable flavors like turmeric or cinnamon, you can add a special touch to each treat. Plus, once prepared, these chews last well in the fridge or freezer, ensuring you always have a healthy snack on hand for your pup.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 chews 1x
- Category: Dog Treat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dog Food
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
- A sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash the sweet potatoes and green beans; trim the green bean ends.
- Slice sweet potatoes into long strips about ¼ inch thick.
- Blanch green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and cool in an ice bath.
- Bake sweet potato slices on the baking sheet for 2-3 hours until pliable.
- Assemble chews by placing blanched green beans on slices of sweet potato, wrapping them gently.
- Optionally sprinkle turmeric or cinnamon before the final drying step.
- Return assembled chews to the oven for an additional 1-2 hours until fully dried.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chew (20g)
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg