zucchini ‘bread’
zucchini bread dog treat recipe
Ingredients
- 1 grated Zucchini approximately one cup
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- pinch Nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/4 cup crushed Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl mix all ingredients one at a time, kneading well after each addition.
- Roll out dough on floured surface 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with the cutter of your choice and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes and allow to cool before refrigerating.
- Makes 15 to 20 circles.
I didn’t know they could eat walnuts. I have a lasso poo (1 year) and a schnauzer (7years). This is something they will love.
My understanding is that the walnut shells are what dogs need to aviod. The shells can irritate the stomach or block the intestion and shells that have gotten wet can also grow a mold that is very poisonous and can be deadly. So it’s more of an issue with letting dogs eat whole (shelled) walnuts off the ground. But if you can leave them out of the recipe if you like. Woof!
Isn’t nutmeg toxic to dogs?
I used the ASPCAs recomendations when picking ingredient s for my recipes Rose and this is what they say about nutmeg:
‘If eaten in large amounts, [the spice’s volatile oil] can cause vomiting and abdominal pain as well as central nervous system excitation. These initial symptoms are usually followed by profound drowsiness several hours after consumption.’
But feel free to omit it if you don’t feel comfortable feeding it to your pups.