Bake your own fall energy balls: here's how to do it
Are you a Halloween fan and want to bake something tasty and healthy for your furry friend? We'll show you a simple recipe that you can use to bake Halloween energy balls for your dog yourself.
In this article you will learn:
- Which ingredients belong in the energy balls
- How to proceed step by step
- What alternatives there are to baking
From: Carla Steffen
Baking energy balls for dogs
Halloween is just around the corner, and while we're looking forward to trick-or-treating, our four-legged friend shouldn't miss out either! Of course, it's important that you make sure the ingredients are healthy. However, many dog treats on the market 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 tasty snacks for your dog that not only provide energy, but also fit perfectly into the spooky season. The best thing about them? They are very easy to prepare and contain only dog-friendly ingredients - just like our
In this article, you'll find out which 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 rolled oats
- 100 g HokkaidoPumpkin
- 50 g soft dates (or previously soaked in water)
- 30 g courgette
- 200 g Tetra Pak ADULT
- 2 g cinnamon
Baking step by step
- Grind the oats: Put the oats in a blender and grind them until they have a fine, flour-like consistency.
- Cook and puree the pumpkin: Peel and dice the Hokkaido pumpkin and cook it in a pan of water until it is soft. Then process into a fine puree.
- Puree the dates and zucchini: If the dates are too firm, soak them in warm water beforehand, squeeze them out and then puree them together with the zucchini in a blender until smooth.
- Mix the ingredients: Mix the ground oats, the zucchini and date puree, the pumpkin puree, the contents of the Tetra Pak and the cinnamon in a large bowl. Knead everything well until you have a malleable mixture.
- Shaping the balls: Shape the mixture into about 20 small balls.
- Baking: Place the balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 90 °C (fan oven) for approx. 30 minutes.
- Cool: Remove the balls from the oven, allow to cool thoroughly - 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 number he would like to eat himself.
For 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: <tc>VEGDOG</tc> snacks
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 the dog snacks from
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In this article, you'll find out which ingredients you need and how to proceed step by step. Let's get started!
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
The Halloween Energy Balls will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.
The Energy Balls contain, among other things, oat flakes as a gluten-free source of carbohydrates, which provide energy for the day and contain valuable minerals. Dates and pumpkin contain valuable fiber and antioxidants.
