This great dog treat recipe originally came from Dog Treat Kitchen. However, I altered the recipe a bit to fit Cello’s dietary needs.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dry dog food, ground coarse using a food processor
• 1/2 cup organic buckwheat flour
• 1 lb. organic ground bison meat
• 1/4 cup organic honey
• 1/8 cup organic applesauce, unsweetened

Instructions:

1. Cook the bison, breaking apart into very small pieces. (I boiled the bison, saving the broth for other future recipes).
2. Pour the dog food into a food processor or blender and grind to a coarse flour.
3. Whisk together the coarse dog food and buckwheat flour in a medium bowl.
4. Stir together the meat, honey and applesauce in a separate small bowl.
5. Stir the meat mixture into the dry mixture until combined.
6. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Form into meatballs – vary the size, or keep them all uniform.
8. Serve fresh, or place in your freezer until frozen, approximately 2 hours.

Storing – This treat needs to be kept in the refrigerator or freezer. Keep in the freezer for up to 4 months.