Bake autumnal energy balls yourself: Here's how
Are you a Halloween fan and want to bake something tasty and healthy for your furry friend? We'll show you a simple recipe with which you can easily bake Halloween energy balls for your dog yourself.
In this article you will learn:
- What ingredients belong in the Energy Balls
- How to proceed step by step
- What alternatives there are to baking
Author: Carla Steffen
Baking Energy Balls for Dogs
Halloween is just around the corner, and while we're looking forward to sweets, our four-legged friends shouldn't miss out either! It's important that you pay attention to healthy ingredients. However, many commercial dog treats contain a lot of hidden sugar. That's why we have the perfect solution for you: With homemade Halloween Energy Balls, you can conjure up healthy and delicious snacks for your dog that not only provide energy, but are also perfect for the spooky season. The best thing about them? They're really easy to prepare and only contain dog-friendly ingredients - just like our POPS . Ideal as a reward after a walk or as a small snack in between meals.
In this post you will learn what ingredients you need and how to proceed step by step. Let's get started!
Ingredients for your Halloween treat
A simple basic recipe for your furry friend is easy to put together. You need the following ingredients:
- 100 g oat flakes
- 100 g Hokkaido pumpkin
- 50 g soft dates (or previously soaked in water)
- 30 g zucchini
- 200 g Tetra Pak ADULT
- 2 g cinnamon
Baking step by step
- Grind the oats: Place the oats in a blender and grind them until they have a fine, flour-like consistency.
- Cook and puree the pumpkin: Peel the Hokkaido pumpkin, dice it and cook it in a pan of water until it is soft. Then process it into a fine puree.
- Puree dates and zucchini: If the dates are too firm, soak them in warm water first, squeeze them and then puree them together with the zucchini in a blender until smooth.
- Mix the ingredients: Mix the ground oat flakes, the zucchini-date puree, the pumpkin puree, the contents of the Tetra Pak and cinnamon in a large bowl. Knead everything well until you have a moldable mass.
- Form balls: Form about 20 small balls from the mixture.
- Baking: Place the balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake them in the preheated oven at 90 °C (fan oven) for about 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool: Take the balls out of the oven, allow them to cool completely – and then enjoy!
Feeding Energy Balls correctly
Feeding recommendation for the Energy Balls so that your dog gets exactly the right amount of treats - and not the amount he would like to eat himself.
With a total of 15 Power Balls that you get from the dough:
| Gewicht deines Hundes | Menge an Power Balls pro Tag |
|---|---|
| 5 kg | 1 |
| 15 kg | 2 |
| 25 kg | 2,5 |
| 35 kg | 3,5 |
The simple alternative to baking: VEGDOG Snacks
You don't have the time to bake healthy treats for your four-legged friend yourself, but still want to treat your dog to vegan snacks? Then VEGDOG dog snacks are the perfect solution for you. VEGDOG offers a wide selection of treats such as POPS , Mobilities or VEGGIES IMMUNE - so you can find the right one for every furry friend. Particularly practical: VEGDOG makes sure that the snacks are also well tolerated by dogs with allergies.
With VEGDOG you not only save time, but you also do something really good for your pet! VEGDOG snacks have a balanced nutrient composition that is specifically tailored to your dog's needs. The Mobilities promote joint health with their special ingredients, while the VEGGIES SKINCARE care for your dog's skin and coat with herbal ingredients. Thanks to VEGDOG you can be sure that there are no hidden animal ingredients or allergens - so you can offer your four-legged friend healthy, delicious snacks without having to get active in the kitchen yourself.
In this post you will learn what ingredients you need and how to proceed step by step. Let's get started!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Halloween Energy Balls will last in the fridge for 2-3 days.
The energy balls contain, among other things, oat flakes as a gluten-free carbohydrate source that provides energy for the day and contains valuable minerals. Dates and pumpkin contain valuable fiber and antioxidants.
VEGDOG offers healthy and delicious snacks for your furry friend. Good for their mood and good for their health.
