INGREDIENTS
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Wet Ingredients
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The wet ingredients in a homemade dog treat serve several functions. In this recipe, the wet ingredients work to sweeten, bind and add moisture to the dough.
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Unsweetened applesauce serves to moisturize and sweeten the treats. The natural sweetness from the apples makes the treat taste sweet, while the high water content of the applesauce adds moisture. Only use unsweetened applesauce, which is simply cook
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Eggs add healthy fat-soluble vitamins and minerals to the treats. The eggs also bind together the ingredients so that they stick together properly when baking.
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Olive oil keeps the treats moist and also adds healthy unsaturated fats to the treats.
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Dry Ingredients
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The dry ingredients in a dog treat recipe add bulk and flavor to the treats in the same way that they do for cookies.
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Plain rolled oats or dry, plain, unsweetened oatmeal and whole wheat flour add healthy fiber to the recipe, while cinnamon adds a tasty flavor that combines well with the applesauce for an apple-cinnamon flavor combination that dogs find irresistible