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Sweet Potato Pretzel Dog Treat

By Serena Faber Nelson

Photo by: Serena Faber Nelson
  • 20 servings
  • Prep - 30 mins
    Cooking - 25 mins
  • Total - 55 mins
Photo by: Serena Faber Nelson

With this easy homemade dog treat recipe, you’ll be giving your dog a tasty snack AND a healthy treat all in one.  

Servings: 20
Preparation: 30 mins
Cooking: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 200 g sweet potato.
  • 1 3/4 cup wholemeal flour.
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal.
  • 1 egg, beaten.

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 175 Degrees Celsius. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
2. Peel and dice sweet potato into cubes and bring to boil in saucepan of water.
3. Drain sweet potato and allow to cool. Puree in food processor.
4. Combine flour and flaxseed in a large bowl.
5. Beat egg and set aside a small amount (approx. 1 Tablespoon) for later.
6. Add sweet potato puree, and remaining beaten egg to dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a dough.
7. Take a bit sized piece of dough and roll into a 10 inch tube (about the thickness of a pencil).
8. Take each tube and make into a U shape, twist the ends together and fold back to form the Pretzel shape. Ensure the ends of the pretzel are tucked under and secured.
9. Place the pretzels onto the lined baking tray. Using pastry brush, brush the remaining beaten egg lightly on top of the pretzels. Place in the oven.
10. Bake Pretzels for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.


With this easy homemade dog treat recipe, you’ll be giving your dog a tasty snack AND a healthy treat all in one.

Ingredients

  • 200 g sweet potato.
  • 1 3/4 cup wholemeal flour.
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal.
  • 1 egg, beaten.

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 175 Degrees Celsius. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
2. Peel and dice sweet potato into cubes and bring to boil in saucepan of water.
3. Drain sweet potato and allow to cool. Puree in food processor.
4. Combine flour and flaxseed in a large bowl.
5. Beat egg and set aside a small amount (approx. 1 Tablespoon) for later.
6. Add sweet potato puree, and remaining beaten egg to dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a dough.
7. Take a bit sized piece of dough and roll into a 10 inch tube (about the thickness of a pencil).
8. Take each tube and make into a U shape, twist the ends together and fold back to form the Pretzel shape. Ensure the ends of the pretzel are tucked under and secured.
9. Place the pretzels onto the lined baking tray. Using pastry brush, brush the remaining beaten egg lightly on top of the pretzels. Place in the oven.
10. Bake Pretzels for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.