Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe
Anti-Inflammatory Dog Biscuits that are Quick and Easy
Take advantage of the natural anti-inflammatory compounds in turmeric and make these anti-inflammatory dog biscuits for your pet. This dog biscuit recipe is simple and easy to make, and a win with any canine pet.
Pets age and face age-related challenges much like humans. Joint stiffness, slower movement, and a general decrease in mobility can impact the quality of life for our older dogs. This dog biscuit recipe is quick to whip up for your favourite canine and is specially formulated for older pets. Anti-inflammatory compounds in turmeric act as natural pain relief for dogs, and can help reduce your pet’s stiffness and soreness. The treat is sized to be appropriate for larger dogs and easily administered. Change the size by changing the cookie cutter you use.
It can be challenging to make pets their treats daily. This dog biscuit recipe is perfect as a make once and feed daily item. Turmeric is a safe spice for your dog, especially in a food-based dose [1].
this …
Scientific Information
While it is tempting to focus on Curcumin as the main beneficial component of the whole turmeric, studies have shown that there are around 300 different constituents in the turmeric root [2].
However, since turmeric is a rhizome it can absorb non-beneficial molecules from its environment. If possible, it is important to use organic turmeric for human use, and also for your pets. Fresh turmeric will have a more defined impact than older, or stale, turmeric. However, while perfectly fresh turmeric is good for your cooking, or golden milk, it is preferred to use a powdered form for this recipe.
Both people and pets gain from eating turmeric. Some of turmeric’s health benefits include being, antifungal, antimicrobial, and antioxidant, making it useful as a daily or weekly spice. For your older pets, turmeric is also anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and neuro-protective. It is antiviral, and anti-tumour, as well.
Turmeric Dog Biscuit Recipe
My Great Pyrenees love these dog biscuits and expect them at breakfast and bedtime. Giving them throughout the day allows sustained anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving benefits. If your dog is smaller, use a smaller dog biscuit cutter. You’ll be more biscuits from the recipe. For a second option for adding turmeric to your pet’s diet, you can check out our turmeric chews for dogs. Both of our turmeric for pets recipes are wheat-free and may be grain-free if your gluten-free, all-purpose flour is free of rice.
This is also a great dog biscuit recipe if you have friends with pets who might like homemade treats as a gift. These biscuits are sturdy and would be perfectly packaged up for a dog’s birthday, for a hostess surprise, or for a family Christmas gift that remembers the pets too.
Natural Dog Biscuits
★★★★★5 from 1 review
- Author: Chris Dalziel
- Yield: 24 Large Dog Biscuits 1x
Description
A crisp, natural dog biscuit for your furry friend, with added benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup nut butter
- ¼ cup flax seed, ground
- 4 tablespoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup gluten free all-purpose flour blend
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 cup almond flour, plus more for rolling
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Crack eggs into medium bowl. Beat with a whisk until foamy.
- Add olive oil and honey. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Add flax seed and nut butter. Beat into egg mixture and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add turmeric, gluten free flour, coconut flour, almond flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder.
- Mix into egg mixture forming a soft dough. Bring the dough together into a ball. Knead lightly.
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
- Prepare baking sheets by covering with parchment paper. Using a pastry brush grease the parchment with additional olive oil, coconut oil, or tallow, so that it has a light coating of oil.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Remove dough from refrigerator.
- Sprinkle additional almond flour onto board or counter. Working with 1/3rd of the dough at a time, Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick. Cut with dog biscuit bone-shaped cutter.
- Place individual dog biscuits onto baking sheet. Bake in 375°F oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown and firm. The biscuits will continue to harden as they cool.
- Place biscuits on a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remain batter.
- Once biscuits are completely cold, place in baking tin or other air tight container. These will keep fresh for two weeks.
- Freeze for longer storage.
- Note: for smaller dog use smaller biscuit cutter.
Recipe Card powered by
Turmeric Dog Biscuits
Yield: 24 Large Biscuits
Serving size: 1 large dog biscuit per large dog.
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup nut butter
- ¼ cup flax seed, ground
- 4 tablespoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 cup almond flour, plus more for rolling
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Crack eggs into a medium bowl. Beat with a whisk until foamy. Add olive oil and honey. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended. Add flaxseed and nut butter. Beat into the egg mixture and mix until smooth and creamy.
Add turmeric, gluten-free flour, coconut flour, almond flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder. Mix into egg mixture forming a soft dough. Bring the dough together into a ball. Knead lightly. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
Prepare baking sheets by covering them with parchment paper. Using a pastry brush grease the parchment with additional olive oil, coconut oil, or tallow, so that it has a light coating of oil.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Remove dough from refrigerator. Sprinkle additional almond flour onto board or counter. Working with 1/3rd of the dough at a time, Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick. Cut with dog biscuit bone-shaped cutter. Place individual dog biscuits onto a baking sheet. Bake in 375°F oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown and firm. The biscuits will continue to harden as they cool.
Place biscuits on a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remain batter.
Once biscuits are completely cold, place them in a baking tin or other air-tight containers. These will keep fresh for two weeks. Freeze for longer storage.
For smaller dogs use a smaller biscuit cutter.
Our older Great Pyrenees enjoys these biscuits a few times a day as a supplement to their regular raw food diet. With the cold increasing her stiffness and soreness, it’s been great to see her moving just a little easier and happier with these dog treats.
Your pet does not need to be older or have stiff joints, to enjoy the benefits of turmeric. Dogs of any age can enjoy this dog biscuit recipe and will thank you for taking the time to make it for them.
Disclaimer:
If your pets have health concerns or are on veterinary medicine, please consult with your personal veterinarian before adding these biscuits to your pet’s diet. This article is intended for educational purposes, and should not be taken as veterinary advice.
Back To You:
Have you tried turmeric for your dog or cat? Did it help them? If you’ve tried this anti-inflammatory dog biscuit recipe, did your dog like it?
