Homemade Apple Jerky for Dogs

Make the most of apple season with these easy homemade apple jerky dog treats. With no added oil, butter or sugar, they are naturally low in fat and require just one main ingredient. Slowly dried apple makes a simple chewy autumn treat that can be cut into small pieces for dogs of different sizes.

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Homemade Apple Jerky for Dogs

Yield: 40-60

Author: The Canine Dietitian

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Make the most of apple season with these easy homemade apple jerky dog treats. With no added oil, butter or sugar, they are naturally low in fat and require just one main ingredient. Slowly dried apple makes a simple chewy autumn treat that can be cut into small pieces for dogs of different sizes.

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Ingredients

• 2 medium apples
• 1/4 tsp of Ceylon cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 100°C conventional / approximately 80–90°C fan.
2. Wash the apples thoroughly.
3. Remove the stalk, core and all of the apple seeds.
4. Slice the apples into pieces approximately 2–3mm thick..
5. For smaller dogs, you can cut the slices into halves or quarters before cooking.
6. Place the apple slices in a single layer on a lined baking tray.
7. If using cinnamon, sprinkle a very small amount over the apple.
8. Do not add sugar, syrup, honey, butter or oil.
9. Bake for approximately 2½–3½ hours.
10. Turn the apple slices halfway through cooking.
11. Cooking time will vary depending on:
12. The thickness of your slices
13. The variety of apple
14. How much moisture the apples contain
15. Whether you prefer softer, chewy jerky or a crispier finished treat
16. The apple should look noticeably dried and shrivelled.
17. For a chewy jerky texture, remove the apple when it is dry but still slightly flexible.
18. For a crisper treat, continue drying for a little longer.
19. Keep checking towards the end of cooking to prevent the natural sugars in the apple from catching or burning.
20. Transfer the apple pieces to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before giving them to your dog or putting them into a storage container.
21. You can also make apple jerky in a food dehydrator.
22. Prepare the apple in exactly the same way and arrange the slices in a single layer.
23. Dehydrate at approximately 55–60°C until the apple is thoroughly dried.
24. Depending on your machine and the thickness of the slices, this may take around 6–10 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

5

Estimated Calories 5 Kcals per piece of apple

Suitable for:

• Most healthy adult dogs

Avoid if

• On a strict veterinary diet
• Doing an elimination diet
• Dogs with Diabetes
• Your dog has digestive upset

Store

• Fridge for 5-7 days
• Freezer: up to 2-3 months

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