So your dog gives you that “I work hard for this household” face every time you open the fridge? Same. I swear my dog thinks he's on payroll.
And honestly? He deserves treats. But not the weird store-bought ones that somehow smell like fish jerky even when they're poultry. 🤔
Today, we’re making homemade dog treats with ground turkey — because we love our pups, we want healthy snacks for them, and we don’t need a culinary degree to make it happen.
Get comfy, grab your apron (or don’t — this is not MasterChef), and let’s cook.
Coffee ready? Pup staring at you like you owe them rent? Let’s cook.
Oh, you need reasons? Fine.
It’s stupid-simple. If you can stir, you can make this.
Your dog will basically worship you.
No creepy ingredients — just real food.
Uses ground turkey you probably already froze and forgot about.
It’s budget-friendly. (Because your dog already ate your last paycheck.)
This recipe is so easy you could make it half-asleep — and tbh, I have. Zero regrets.
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
½ cup mashed sweet potato (plain, not the marshmallow casserole. You're not trying to sugar-buzz your dog.)
½ cup oat flour (Blend oats. Boom. Flour.)
1 tbsp parsley (optional but fancy)
That’s it. No weird spices, no garlic, no onion — unless you want your dog’s stomach to stage a rebellion.
1. Preheat like you mean it
350°F. Yes, preheat.
Don’t be that person who puts food in a cold oven. Chaos.
2. Mix everything
Throw ground turkey, egg, mashed sweet potato, oat flour, and parsley in a bowl. Mix with a spoon or your hands — whatever energy you have today.
3. Shape the treats
Roll into mini meatball shapes or flatten into tiny patties.
Think bite-size. Your dog does not need a turkey burger the size of a hockey puck. 😂
4. Place on lined baking sheet
Parchment paper = your sanity. Trust me.
5. Bake
Bake 18-20 minutes until firm.
If they look slightly boring, congrats, you're doing it right — this is dog food, not a Food Network cupcake challenge.
6. Cool + serve
Let cool unless you enjoy a barking meltdown and burnt tongues.
Your dog will probably sit and drool and tap-dance at the oven the entire time. Hire them as kitchen hype crew.
No sweet potato? Use pumpkin.
No oats? Rice flour works.
Want extra crunch? Bake 5–7 mins longer.
Need softer treats for puppies/seniors? Add 2 tbsp water or bone broth and bake less.
IMO, bone broth makes you feel like a gourmet pet chef even though you're just dumping liquid into meat. Highly recommend.
There you go — ridiculously easy homemade dog treats with ground turkey that make you look like a hero without sweating in the kitchen.
You're now officially:
Now go impress your dog. Trust me they'll act like they cooked it themselves.
And if they sit extra straight and give you those big eyes after trying these?
You're welcome 😌🐾
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