Recipe Reviews for Wheat Free Turkey Treats

Read all the reviews for this recipe, and then try it out for yourself. Don't forget to come back here and let us know what your dog thought or ask questions you may have.

Can you use cooked turkey for these homemade dog treats?

And, would you use the same amount? I have tried a lot of the recipes on this site. On this one I would love to give my dog the best cooked turkey. I like recipes where I know as much as I can of what my dog is eating.

Chef's Answer ~ That's a great question. I would imagine that you could use 5 oz. of cooked fresh turkey instead of the canned variety. During the step where you are to puree the turkey, I would cut the cooked turkey into small pieces, and add the water and oil to the mixture to help it to liquefy.

Depending on how well the wet and dry ingredients come together, you may need to add more water and/or oil to the recipe since the fresh turkey will be considerably drier than the canned kind.

If you try this recipe with the fresh turkey, please come back and let us all know how it worked! :)

My dog loved the dog treats

by Terri
(Virgina)

I made this recipe with a couple alterations for my dog. I substituted canned turkey with canned tuna. Tara loves them. Thank you for the recipe, I have one happy pooch on my hands. :)

Oat Flour?

by Anna

If I want to substitute cornmeal for oat flour should I also use 1 cup? Thank you :-)

Chef's Answer ~ Great question, I would start with 3/4 cup of oat flour to replace the 1 cup of cornmeal. You can always add more if the dough is too wet.

Do you have to refrigerate these dog treats?

by magnoliasouth

This looks to be the best recipe for us. It doesn't contain common allergens, it's inexpensive and it's easy. The one thing which is not specified, and I am specifically looking for, is whether or not it requires refrigeration. Simply put, I'm not going to make any that do.

Since this "dehydrates" the meat, in my opinion it should be okay to store it in a cookie jar. Rather than put you on the spot (see next note on Alton Brown), can you tell me how YOU store these cookies?

I understand that many variables exist and general disclaimers are necessary. However I also understand that most of the time the reality is different than the disclaimer. For example, Alton Brown did an episode on making beef jerky. He said to use it in X number of months because his lawyers tell him to say that, but added that he keeps his longer. While amusing, it illustrates the problem. It really isn't necessary to use them in X number of months.

So here is your chance! What do you do and what do your "lawyers" tell you to say? This way we can decide for ourselves.

Thanks!

Chef's Comments ~ Honestly, I refrigerate or freeze all of the dog treat recipes I make. Any extras go to dogs of friends and family, and I recommend they refrigerate or freeze them to keep them fresh longer, too.

If you do not want to refrigerate your treats, I would recommend using a natural preservative. You can find one at K9 Cakery.com.

You can also use air-tight containers that will keep your treats fresher, longer.

I adore Alton Brown, and I can absolutely imagine him saying what you mentioned on one of his shows. He makes a good point, and each person must decide for themselves what they want to do with their homemade goods.

Can I use vegetables or fruit instead of meat in this dog treat recipe?

How about using spinach or broccoli instead of turkey?

What are the other vegetables that I can use instead of turkey?

Chef's Answer ~ That's a great question, I haven't tried it, but I think it could work. Since this recipe calls for one 5 ounce can of turkey, I would imagine that you could use 5 ounces of pureed veggies or fruit in place of the meat. You could use the canola oil and water that is intended for this recipe to help puree the vegetables or fruit. Depending on how much liquid is released from the substituted ingredients, you may need to stir in a little extra flour to help the dough come together.

Broccoli and spinach work well in dog treat recipes. Check out the list of dog safe vegetables and fruit for more ideas.

Changed this dog treat recipe to p/b apple nanna yums!

by Morgan Ginther
(Fort Hood, TX)

I substituted peanut butter for the turkey and added 1/2 a large banana and 1/2 a large fugi apple, to the 2/3 cup, instead of water, apple juice.

I used all oat flour as well. I used a blender to "mush up" the banana, PB, apple, oil and apple juice then added that to the flour mixture.
This worked very well and every dog that has tried them, loves them!