babybluegirl 3,381 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi there, I was just on pinterest last night and came across lots of good posts for homemade dog treats. I'd like to do some for Riley soon (perhaps for his birthday later in April) or when he's eaten all 75 or so of his bone biscuits! lol. I wondered, if the recipe calls for whole wheat flour, do you think I can continue to use my rice flour instead? If so, is it like for like, i.e. if 1-1/2 cups of whole wheat flour are needed, can I just use 1-1/2 cups of rice flour instead? Here's the link by the way, they all look delicious! babybluegirl 5:07pm 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie's Haven 17,464 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 My suggestion is if the recipe calls for 1 cup of wheat flour replace it with 1/2 cup of rice flour.......if it looks like the batter needs more then do so. The volume of the rice flour, coconut flour and almond flour is different then whole wheat or all purpose flour. Pinterest has some good selections of treats for paws.....I follow the sites all the time. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Sophie's Haven said: My suggestion is if the recipe calls for 1 cup of wheat flour replace it with 1/2 cup of rice flour.......if it looks like the batter needs more then do so. The volume of the rice flour, coconut flour and almond flour is different then whole wheat or all purpose flour. Pinterest has some good selections of treats for paws.....I follow the sites all the time. Thanks for your reply, I will give that a try babybluegirl 6:32pm 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amy0515 4,651 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I love Pinterest for this reason. You can find just about anything on there. Thank you for the link. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Okay, so this morning I've done a little baking for Riley As I needed to buy some of the ingredients for Riley's dog treats, I decided I might as well buy the whole wheat flour that was on the list of ingredients whilst I was there Riley now has 64 new treats... Just out of interest, what's the difference between whole wheat flour and the rice flour that I already have? Was this suggested/in another recipe because someones paws were allergic to whole wheat flour? (I can't remember now which recipe I followed for the reason of buying rice flour in the first place). Thanks for reading. babybluegirl 5:57pm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Feel like baking today... watch this space babybluegirl 12:26pm 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Baking today too! Oatmeal, banana & applesauce muffins...can't wait to see what you bake 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 28/07/2016 at 0:32 PM, PipsMom said: Baking today too! Oatmeal, banana & applesauce muffins...can't wait to see what you bake Riley has 70+ cookies now. Have bagged lots up for the freezer and will get one out as and when it's needed babybluegirl 9:14pm 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Your a great mom to Riley and being able to freeze is great! Well Done Alex 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jo-Anne 6,610 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 They look yummy Alex..bet Riley likes those very much.. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihTzusAreCute 3,662 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 7/28/2016 at 2:32 PM, PipsMom said: Baking today too! Oatmeal, banana & applesauce muffins...can't wait to see what you bake Any chance you could share the recipe? I am so sorry if you already shared it! I really think Lexie would enjoy this particualr treat since apples and bannanas are her favourite fruits. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 This is the recipe I used with my own adjustments Oatmeal Muffins Ingredients * 2 mashed over ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup) I * 2 tablespoons canola oil, (I used vegetable oil instead ) * 1 egg * 1/2 cup fat-free milk ( I used no fat soy milk) * 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2/3 cup white whole-wheat flour * 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats * 1/4 cup sugar * 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/4 teaspoon salt ( I omitted salt altogether) 3 teaspoon full chunky applesauce ( my addition and also throwed in a few blueberrys) * Cooking spray ( I used paper muffin cups) no spray Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Or (180c) 2. Combine bananas and next 4 ingredients (through vanilla) in a medium bowl; mix well, and set aside. 3. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife. Whisk together flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl. 4. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until they are just combined. 5. Spray 9 muffin cups with cooking spray (or use paper liners), and into each cup (cups will be full)..., (mine made 11 because they made small cupcakes) 6. Bake 16 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShihTzusAreCute 3,662 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Thank you! Lexie is definitely getting some muffins next week 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missysmom 24,975 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Thanks so much for that recipe Crystal, those muffins sound great! Will have to try them when it cools down and I can get back to cooking, it's been Waay to hot to cook! Your treats look yummy too Alex, what kind are they? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Good thing is it's a human recipe but the dogs just adore them also. We all are happy with this one ...a keeper. Baked my first butternut squash French Fries...they love them too. Seems everything on my new diet they adore..Opened a can of Pinto Beans and rinsed them well...They love those too! Good grief guys they got me eating less without trying because they begging for my Health Food 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 9 hours ago, Missysmom said: Thanks so much for that recipe Crystal, those muffins sound great! Will have to try them when it cools down and I can get back to cooking, it's been Waay to hot to cook! Your treats look yummy too Alex, what kind are they? http://homemadedogtreatsnow.com/strawberry/ Thanks Missysmom for your comment. I made the same as the ones I made and posted on 2 April I just substituted the strawberries (didn't have any) and used raspberries, blackberries and bananas instead Riley loves them! babybluegirl 10:21pm 22 hours ago, PipsMom said: This is the recipe I used with my own adjustments Oatmeal Muffins Ingredients * 2 mashed over ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup) I * 2 tablespoons canola oil, (I used vegetable oil instead ) * 1 egg * 1/2 cup fat-free milk ( I used no fat soy milk) * 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2/3 cup white whole-wheat flour * 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats * 1/4 cup sugar * 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/4 teaspoon salt ( I omitted salt altogether) 3 teaspoon full chunky applesauce ( my addition and also throwed in a few blueberrys) * Cooking spray ( I used paper muffin cups) no spray Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Or (180c) 2. Combine bananas and next 4 ingredients (through vanilla) in a medium bowl; mix well, and set aside. 3. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife. Whisk together flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl. 4. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until they are just combined. 5. Spray 9 muffin cups with cooking spray (or use paper liners), and into each cup (cups will be full)..., (mine made 11 because they made small cupcakes) 6. Bake 16 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool Do you have a picture of how they turned out? babybluegirl 10:22pm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PipsMom 34,988 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Next batch I'll take a pic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missysmom 24,975 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks Alex I forgot all about those, mmm they look good, I gotta try those! I'm sooo happy for you Crystal! I bet the pups do love everything, Missy Loves beans - I just have to watch how much I give her! told hubby bout the butternut squash fries and even he was excited!! On my grocery list now! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Been baking last night So Riley has x72 new treats now. We used the same recipe as before, but not sure if we should. We're in the middle of eliminating what Riley can eat and we're thinking he's got a yeast infection, so we're trying to cut out of all sugars to see if that helps him Not sure if anyone has any great tried and tested dog biscuit/cookie recipes that specifically don't use bananas, peanut butter, honey, strawberries, carrots, sweet potato and chicken in, basically anything with sugar in? lol. Looking forward to any replies, advice... babybluegirl 4:09pm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missysmom 24,975 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Whew it’s hard when you’re doing the elimination diet isn’t it? We’re doing that with Missy now and so no baking here, right now All she can have is fish... found some great salmon treats that she loves though! Good luck finding what Riley can have. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlene 14,113 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 I second that idea - use whatever protein she is now eating........fish, lamb, beef, poultry and make or buy a dried version. Treats don't have to be "cookies". 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babybluegirl 3,381 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 06/12/2017 at 6:32 PM, Marlene said: I second that idea - use whatever protein she is now eating........fish, lamb, beef, poultry and make or buy a dried version. Treats don't have to be "cookies". Thank you Marlene, that's so true! We used to do chicken jerky in the oven, but seeing as we're eliminating foods, we're avoiding chicken too, so I might have to look into other proteins we can cook/dry as an alternative to cookies babybluegirl 9:19pm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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