Description
A recipe for making dry dog food kibble at home using ground turkey and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 cups fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, chopped spinach, rolled oats, water, eggs, flaxseed meal, and melted coconut oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Spread the mixture thinly and evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Aim for a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
- Bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and carefully break the mixture into small, kibble-sized pieces using a spatula or knife while it is still warm.
- Return the broken pieces to the oven and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until the pieces are completely dry and hard. Stir them halfway through this second baking period to promote even drying.
- Turn off the oven and leave the kibble inside with the door slightly ajar for at least one hour to cool completely and dry further.
- Store the cooled kibble in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can adjust the spinach amount based on your dog’s preference.
- For smaller kibble pieces, roll the mixture out thinner before baking.
- Check the kibble dryness before storing; it should snap when broken, not bend.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 min
- Category: Pet Food
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: homemade dog food, turkey kibble, spinach dog food, slow baked dog food, natural dog food