Plain turkey & pumpkin Thanksgiving bites
Treat — no gravy table scraps
Use leftover plain turkey breast only. Gravy, skin, bones, and stuffing stay on the human plate.
Recipe status: not yet tested in our kitchen. Written from common treat guidance (see Sources below). We’ll add our own photos and notes after we make it.
Treat only — not a complete diet. Homemade snacks do not replace a balanced commercial or veterinary diet. If your pet has a health condition, ask your vet before trying a new treat.
Ingredients
- 70 g (1/2 cup) finely chopped plain cooked turkey breast
- 80 g (1/3 cup) plain pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 25 g (1/4 cup) oat flour
Steps
Use only unseasoned turkey breast — no bones, skin, gravy, onion, or garlic.
Heat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Mix all ingredients.
Portion 16 small mounds; flatten slightly.
Bake 14–16 minutes; cool; serve one bite inside the budget.
Calorie estimate (label as estimate): About 18–22 kcal per bite (estimate).
Estimates use rough USDA-style values for plain foods and will vary by brand. Put your piece calories into the dog calorie calculator and keep snacks near 10% of daily calories (WSAVA / AAHA guidance).
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze 1 month.
Dogs vs cats
Dogs: one bite may be plenty. Cats: a pea-size flake of the plain turkey alone is safer than the baked oat bite.
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