Recipes & Nutrition
Homemade Cat Treats: 3 Simple Recipes Your Bengal Will Love
A little kitchen time, a few simple ingredients and a very happy Bengal. These three recipes are easy to make, easy to store and easy to love.
Homemade treats are a wonderful way to spoil a Bengal without the mystery ingredients of some store-bought brands. They're also a useful training currency — Bengals are clever, food-motivated cats who learn quickly when the reward is worth earning. These recipes use only cat-safe, whole-food ingredients and keep for about a week in the fridge.
A few safety notes before you begin
- Never include onions, garlic, leeks, chives or raw egg whites — all toxic to cats.
- Use cooked, plain protein. No salt, no butter, no oils, no spices.
- Treats are treats, not meals — keep them under about 10% of your cat's daily calories.
- If your cat has a sensitive stomach or allergy, ask your vet before introducing something new.
Salmon Bites
Makes about 24 · 5 min prep · 15 min bake
You’ll need
- 1/2 cup cooked plain salmon, flaked
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat or oat flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 free-range egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a tray with parchment.
- Flake the salmon, removing any bones, then mash it together with the egg and water.
- Stir in just enough flour to form a soft, rollable dough.
- Roll small pea- to dime-sized balls onto a floured board and space them on the tray.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until firm and lightly golden. Cool completely before serving.
Chicken Squares
Makes about 18 · 5 min prep · 20 min bake
You’ll need
- 1/2 cup cooked plain chicken breast, finely shredded
- 1 free-range egg
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh catnip (optional)
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Pulse the chicken with the egg and catnip until it forms a rough paste.
- Stir in the oat flour until it holds together.
- Roll the dough thin and cut into small squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
- Bake 15-18 minutes until crisp at the edges. Cool fully on a rack.
Crispy Tuna Wafers
Makes about 20 · 3 min prep · 10 min bake
You’ll need
- 1/3 cup canned tuna in water, drained well
- 1 free-range egg
- 2 tablespoons oat flour
- A little olive oil for the tray (just a wipe)
Method
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mash the tuna and egg together into a smooth paste.
- Stir in the oat flour until thick.
- Drop tiny, flat teaspoonfuls onto the oiled tray and flatten slightly.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until just crisp. Cool before serving.
Storing your treats
Once completely cool, keep the treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze them for up to two months and thaw a few at a time. Bengals are quick to notice when something new appears in the treat jar — and quicker still to let you know it is time for another.
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