Homemade cat treats are such a fun thing to make, and your cat(s) will absolutely love you if you give them these tasty salmon cat treats! You only need 3 ingredients to make these, and they’re super healthy and nutritious for your beloved pet.
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What’s in these 3-Ingredient Cat Treats?
You only need 3 ingredients to make these healthy homemade cat treats. And you might already have them all in your pantry!
- Salmon: Use canned salmon for this recipe, or another canned fish.
- Egg: Beat the yolk and whites together before combining with the flour.
- Flour: I recommend using whole wheat flour for these nutritious cat treats.
I love that these are real food ingredients, so I know my cat, Dill, is getting the best of the best!
It was such an honor to have this cat treats recipe printed in the August 2015 edition of Family Circle Magazine.
Any canned, oily fish will work in this recipe, and your kitty will thank you for being so creative. Try tuna, mackerel, or even canned shrimp! You can also substitute canned chicken.
If you want the goldfish shaped cutter I used, Here’s my affiliate link to get one. If you prefer, use any cookie cutter that is about 3/4-inch.
Add up to 1/3 cup of water to the dough if it’s too dry. If it’s too wet or sticky, add in a small amount of flour until you get the right consistency. It should be tacky but not sticky.
They should be slightly brown and crunchy on the outside.
How to Store Homemade Cat Treats
Let the treats cool completely before storing. Scoop them into an airtight container, like a mason jar, or resealable bags. Store them at room temperature or in the pantry, for up to 2 weeks.
They’ll be ready to hand out to your furry friend any time they need a treat. And these are healthy enough for them to eat (many) every day, so you can feel good about spoiling them!
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Bonus points if you share a picture of your cats! Enjoy! You can also jump to recipe.
Three-Ingredient Salmon Cat Treats
Ingredients
- 10 ounces canned salmon undrained
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Pulse 10 ounces of undrained, canned salmon in a food processor to chop as finely as possible.10 ounces canned salmon
- In a stand mixer, combine salmon, 1 egg (beaten), and 2 cups whole wheat flour until dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add up to 1/3 cup water. If it's is too wet or sticky, add a bit more flour. The dough should be tacky but not sticky.1 egg, 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Roll dough on a floured surface until about 1/4-inch thick. Use a 3/4-inch cookie cutter in the shape of your choice to create your treats.
- Place treats on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350° for about 20 minutes. When they’re slightly browned and crunchy, they’re done.
- Allow to cool before serving.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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Becky’s Tips
- Any 3/4-inch cookie cutter will work fine for these treats. If you’d like to use the goldfish-shaped cutter in this post, here’s the link.
- I am not a medical professional. Please check with your vet for any allergies before feeding new foods to your cat.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
My cats also refused to eat these. I used salmon and whole wheat flour.
Can I use tuna in water? I have some that is cut very finely, so would I have to even blend it if it’s already very fine?
You’ll want to drain the water.
Okay, thanks, I’ll try this soon!
Save that tuna water for a cat treat!
I wish I knew how to do this earlier I’m glad I found this I shall make some the cats might stop miaowing because they want biscuits
Let us know how it goes, Heather!
Can dogs eat these too? My dog loves fish x
We have homemade dog treat recipes!
Do you know how many ounces this recipe will make?
At least 120 treats!
For anyone looking for a fish cookie cutter, thefussypup has some very cute 1” fish shaped ones that I use
I so looking forward to making our fur babies treats. I went to the link for fish cutter and they say not in stock and unsure when or if getting anymore in. Heartbroken not giving up though, Im on the hunt for the fish and bone cutters. I also got no longer available page on twitter link.
Aww, you can still use any other cookie cutters!
Try to make your own shapes using a pop can ! Cut the ends off, cut in about 1-1/2” wide strips use tape on the sharp edge of the cut can, make the shape you need, tape ends together and there you go, you have your cookie cutter. Draw the shape you want on paper, follow it with the can bending where necessary! Hope this works for you!!!!!!
Couldn’t find the jump link on this page.
Made these for a Christmas present for my aunties cats !! Hope they like them, I know my dog loved them hahaha !!
So precious!!
When you say oily fish, do you mean canned in oil? or do you just mean regular fish canned in water?
Fish that is oily!