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Red Velvet Truffles for Dogs
These homemade red velvet dog treats are inspired by classic red velvet cake but made dog-safe with carob and natural ingredients.
Course
Dog Treats
Cuisine
Pet
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Chilling
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
118
kcal
Author
Renee Dobbs
Ingredients
1/2
cup
coconut flour
2
tablespoons
carob powder
1
teaspoon
beet powder
1/2
cup
unsweetened applesauce
2
tablespoons
peanut butter
1
tablespoon
melted coconut oil
1/2
cup
unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
Place the coconut flour, carob powder, and beet powder in a small bowl. Whisk or stir to combine.
Place the applesauce, peanut butter, and melted coconut oil in a large bowl. Stir until combined and smooth.
Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir to combine.
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out the mixture and form a ball in your hand.
Roll the ball in the shredded coconut and place it on a plate. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Refrigerate the truffles for 1 hour.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol, an artificial sweetener toxic to dogs.
Nutrition
Calories:
118
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
36
mg
|
Potassium:
78
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
5
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
9
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg