Bake Your Own Horse Treats
A cookie mix, freshly grated carrot, and a little water—that's all you need to make crispy cookies right in your own kitchen.
Here's what you'll need
Also: a bowl, a grater, a baking sheet, and parchment paper.
This applies to both varieties—in the case of beets, the beets are already included in the mix; the only fresh ingredient added is carrots.
How it Works
Prepare
Finely grate the carrot.
Mix
Mix the cake mix with the freshly grated carrot. Then add lukewarm water one tablespoon at a time and knead into a firm, moldable dough. The dough should not be sticky—it’s better to use less water.
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Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 160 °C on the convection setting.
15 min.Shapes
Form walnut-sized balls, place them on the parchment paper, and flatten them with the palm of your hand to about 1 cm.
Baking
Bake at 160 °C in a convection oven for 25 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 100 °C and let them dry for another 20 minutes.
25 + 20 min.Cooling down
Turn off the oven, leave the door closed, and let the cookies cool completely for at least 2 hours—this will make them rock-hard and keep them fresh.
at least 2 hours
Tips for Perfect Cookies
Is the dough sticky?
A little too much water. Let it soak for a moment longer—the psyllium husks will thicken. Next time, add the water one spoonful at a time.
Make them the same size
Balls of similar size will dry evenly. Use a tablespoon as a guide.
Leave the door open
The residual heat finishes drying the cookies—only then do they become really crispy.
Store
Store in a cool, dry, dark place, preferably in a tin or glass jar.
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Carrot Treat Mix
Composition
Ground flaxseed 52.00%; ground carrot 18.00%; psyllium husks 13.00%; dried apple, chopped 13.00%; ground fennel 4.00%
Analytical Constituents
| Crude fat | 23,6 % |
| Crude protein | 15,6 % |
| Crude fiber | 9,1 % |
| Humidity | 7,1 % |
| Crude ash | 4,0 % |
Beet Treat Mix
Composition
Ground flaxseed 52.00%; dried beets, ground 18.00%; psyllium husks 13.00%; dried apples, sliced 13.00%; ground fennel 4.00%
Analytical Constituents
| Crude fat | 24,6 % |
| Crude protein | 12,6 % |
| Crude fiber | 7,4 % |
| Humidity | 6,8 % |
| Crude ash | 3,5 % |
