From the Murray Mail archive: first published in the club's newsletter, issue 47 (June 2022), and dated here to when it first appeared.
Applesauce, carrot and coconut biscuits for dogs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup applesauce; I made my own but you can use plain, unsweetened, without any additives
- 1/4 cup peanut butter - free of xylitol
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups flour or oat flour (plus 1/2 cup more if necessary and for dusting)
- 1 cup grated carrots (peeled first)
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes (unsweetened natural)
Method
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the applesauce, almond butter, and eggs together until blended.
- Add in the oat flour, carrots, and coconut flakes until just incorporated. (If you pinch a piece and it crumbles, add a little water. If it's really sticky, you'll need to add a little more oat flour, 1/4 cup at a time and not exceeding 1/2 cup. You want the dough slightly tacky, but not overly.)
- Transfer the dough to a surface lightly sprinkled with oat flour and knead 3-4 times until it comes together.
- Using a rolling pin sprinkled with oat flour, roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out the desired shapes and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake until the treats are dry and edges are golden, about 18-20 minutes.
Club note: as printed, the ingredients say peanut butter and the method says almond butter. Either works; use one without xylitol.
From the Murray Mail, issue 47 (June 2022), reprinted in issue 60 (October 2025). Members can read the original issue.
