Sweet potato dog treats (baked chips)
Yes — plain only
Crisp, chewy chips from one potato — no butter, cinnamon sugar, or marshmallow topping.
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
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 225 g / 8 oz), scrubbed
- Parchment-lined sheet — no oil, salt, or seasoning
Steps
Heat oven to 120°C (250°F). Line a sheet with parchment.
Slice into 3 mm (1/8-inch) rounds.
Lay in a single layer with no toppings.
Bake 90–120 minutes, flipping halfway, until leathery.
Cool completely on a rack.
Portion by weight into the treat budget; keep the rest sealed.
Calorie estimate (label as estimate): Raw sweet potato ≈ 0.86 kcal/g (USDA), so the whole 225 g potato ≈ 195 kcal. Drying removes water, not calories: across about 30 chips that is ≈ 6–7 kcal per chip. If you weigh the finished chips, count roughly 2.5–3.5 kcal per gram — far more per gram than fresh potato, because the water is gone.
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
Airtight jar at room temperature up to 5 days if fully dry, or refrigerate up to 1 week. If soft or moldy, discard.
Dogs vs cats
Dogs: great chewing treat in small pieces. Cats: usually uninterested; do not force starchy chips. Tiny plain cooked meat is a better cat reward.
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