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!
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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 cat LOVES these treats
Yay! Thanks, Linda!
How long in the fridge?
the Doggos like these as well!
Yay!!
I use a pizza cutter to make treat sized.
Can coconut flour be used in place of the regular flour in this? My Kakita can’t have grains due to a urinary tract issue that almost claimed his life, which makes finding treats for him extremely hard!
I’m not sure to be honest. Coconut flour baked so differently and has more moisture. I think it would work, but haven’t tested it so I can’t be completely sure. What a good mama you are! Hope Kakita is doing well.
This is such a great and easy recipe. I’d love to add a link to it on my first blog post.
Such a great idea!! Just wish my cats would eat it. They will eat the dough but not cooked.
Aw man I hate to hear that!
Can these be made with Tuna one of my cats don’t like salmon? Just been put on vet diet so looking for homemade treats instead of packets as they love treats and need something to treat them with when good behavour and something stressful needs to be rewarded or used as calmer
Great
does this work with tuna?
Yes!
Wow, great recipe! I’m definitely going to try. Do you think this would work the same with canned tuna?
That should work just fine!