Tuna & Quinoa Oven-Baked Bites
I know we all love it when a plan comes together, but sometimes happy accidents are equally as rewarding
My in-house canine nutritionist was experimenting with a number of dog-safe ingredients in our kitchen one day — combining this with that as he often does. In this case, he struck lucky. He came up with a healthy dog treat that’s perfectly natural, and one that’s particularly ideal for a dog who maybe prefers a softer dog treat rather than the usual rock-hard variety. Allow me introduce you to our Tuna & Quinoa Oven-Baked Bites.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 ¾ cups Water
- 2 tins Tuna
- 3 eggs
Method
1. Thoroughly rinse the quinoa in a mesh strainer. Once rinsed and drained, add the quinoa and the water to a saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed all the water. (Approximately 20 minutes).
2. Add the cooked quinoa to a bowl. Blend in the tinned tuna and eggs and mix well.
3. Pre-heat oven to 170c. Add mixture to moulds and bake for 20 minutes. Tip the biscuits from the mould and loose-bake for a further 15 minutes.
4. Allow to cool before treating your dog. Keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for a month.
*Note: If you don’t have a mould, use 2 teaspoons to mould the mixture into balls and cook as above on parchment paper.
Recipe notes
These treats taste absolutely delicious. I know fish fingers get a bad rap and we all know why. And of course when most people think of dog treats they don’t think in terms of something that you could also snack on yourself.
But imagine the tastiest, healthiest, juiciest fish finger you’ve ever tasted, then double it. Make no mistake, if a few of these along with a green salad or some mashed potato and garden peas were put in front of me in a restaurant, I would have no complaints at all!
There is absolutely no reason you couldn’t try these healthy dog treats yourself. A couple of us tried them warm from the oven and could quite happily have eaten the lot but for the look of sheer desperation on the faces of the resident canine members of our team!
They taste not so dissimilar to a high quality fish cake. And you know exactly what’s in these. Do try one yourself, and please drop us a comment in the box below.
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Our Dog Nutritionist says…
Tuna gets a bad press these days. It’s a large fish, relatively long-lived and high up in the food chain so it hangs around in our oceans long enough to ingest lots of smaller fish and with them all the heavy metals they themselves have ingested. But there are lots of things that we all eat that are not as good for us as they once were. If you’re at all concerned, just feed your dog tuna less often. It may not be as healthy as it once was, but it seems a shame to deprive our dogs of something they, like us, enjoy so much!
Disclaimer:
Important note: this recipe is intended as supplemental feeding for healthy dogs unless specifically formulated as part of a complete diet by a dog nutritionist. It should not replace your dog's regular, balanced daily meals. Treats and toppers should make up no more than 10% of your dog’s total daily calorie intake. Every dog has unique nutritional needs. Always consult your vet before introducing new foods or changing your dog's diet, especially if it has underlying health conditions.
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