Cat Crunch Recipe for you Kitty

By: Denise & Melissa Stewart

If you want to feed your cat a tasty but healthy treat that your cat will love, you need to try this recipe. You will love it as much as your cat will because it is made with simple, organic ingredients. These crunch bites have nourishing chicken, spinach, and the cat-crazy secret ingredient…organic catnip. The directions are simple and easy, so you’ll be wanting to make them all the time for your furry friend. Your cat will love you even more once you whip up these delicious treats for him or her. 

Ingredients (makes several dozens of small treats)

• 1/2 pound steamed organic boneless and skinless chicken thighs (If your cat isn’t a fan of chicken, then use organic salmon or tuna.)
• 1 cup fresh organic spinach leaves
• 1 cup organic quick-cooking oats
• 1 organic brown egg
• 1 tablespoon organic catnip
• 1/4 cup flour

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350ºF
• Steam the boneless and skinless chicken thighs until cooked through. Let the chicken cool for 20 minutes before the next step.
• Place the chicken, oats, spinach leaves, egg, and catnip in a blender or food processor, and pulse on low until the mixture blends together. It should still be a bit chunky but also smooth, like the texture of wet sand.
• Put the mixture in a bowl and add the flour. You can also add a dash of salt or sugar to spice up the flavor. Use your hands to knead the dough until it's no longer sticky, and then place on a flour-dusted work surface.
• Use a rolling pin to create a rectangle of dough around 1/2 inch thick. With the help of a pizza cutter or small cookie cutter, create small shapes for the finished treats.
• Place the kitty treats on a parchment-lined sheet tray, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool until room temperature.
• Let your cat enjoy!

For information on pet-friendly condos in the South Florida area, please contact Denise at 866-783-6011 or denise@condo.net