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    Home » Pets

    Catnip Cat Treats Recipe

    Published: Jun 11, 2021 · Modified: Aug 17, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    This Catnip Cat Treats Recipe takes just 30 minutes to make! Feel good about what you feed your cat with these yummy treats which can made with items you already have at home.

    This catnip cat treats recipe is a hit with out cat. Easy to make and has her meowing for more!
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    If you have a cat then you know how much you can come to love them and how you want to do things that make them happy. One of the things that makes my cat happy is eating her cat food. She also loves these Homemade Cat Treats that I make her, but to add some variety, I created a different cat treat recipe that contains catnip. If there anything my cat can't get enough of, it's catnip!

    Ingredients

    They treats contain  flour (like most store bought treats) which our vet has said is fine for our cat. Consult with your vet before giving your pet homemade treats. 

    Most of the ingredients that you will need to make these treats are things you probably already have at home. Most cat owners already have catnip and this recipe uses just ½ tablespoon. A little goes a long way! Tuna, flour, wheat flour, wheat germ, and an egg complete the recipe.

    How to make this recipe for cat treats

    The cat treats take just minutes to make. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

    egg, tuna, catnip, cornmeal and flour in a yellow bowl

    After mixing the ingredients, you will have a sticky dough. Turn it on a floured surface and break off small pieces and roll them into balls.

    dough for cat treats on a black cutting board

    Push the ball down with your finger to flatten it a bit. The goal is to have a treat the size of a nickel when flattened. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Be sure to let them cool completely before serving them to your pet.

    cat treats on parchment paper

    Of course, my cat was hanging around the kitchen most of time I was creating these catnip treats. She can smell catnip and tuna from a mile away. When the treats had cooled off, she gave them the sniff test.

    cat eating homemade cat treats

    They passed! Next, it was time for a taste test. If you think these homemade cat treats are too big for your cat, you can easily break them up. My cat loved these treats for cats! Unfortunately for her, she only gets a couple each day. Though tasty, they are still treats and we use them to reward her when she goes in her litter box.

    cat eating catnip treats
    cat treats in bowl

    📖 Recipe

    Catnip Cat Treats Recipe

    Does your cat love treats? Never buy store bought treats again with this Catnip Cat Treats Recipe.
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Author: Vicky

    Equipment

    • Large bowl
    • Cutting board
    • Cookie Sheet

    Ingredients

    • 5 oz tuna in oil drained
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup flour
    • ¼ cup wheat germ
    • ½ cup cornmeal
    • ¼ cup wheat flour
    • ¼ cup water
    • ½ tablespoon dried catnip

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until combined.
    • Form into a dough. Dough will be sticky.
    • Place dough onto a floured surface.
    • Pull off small pieces of dough and roll into small balls.
    • Push the dough down so the treat is the size of a nickel and place on parchment paper.
    • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
    • Serve after cooled completely.

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    Notes

    They treats contain flour (like most store bought treats) which our vet has said is fine for our cat. Consult with your vet before giving your pet homemade treats.
    Try this Recipe! Pin it for Later.Mention @vickycat or tag #messforless!

    Frequently asked questions

    Can cats eat flour?

    Always check with your vet before feeding your cat any homemade cat treat. These do contain flour, which is safe for cats to eat. Since cats are carnivores, I would limit the treats and flour consumption. Moderation in all things!

    What else can I use besides tuna?

    You can use an equal amount of canned salmon in this recipe.

    How do I store these cat treats?

    You can keep them in an airtight container for up to a week.

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    Does your cat love treats? Never buy store bought treats again with this Catnip Cat Treats Recipe.

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    Comments

    1. Roberto

      June 25, 2021 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      I constantly emailed this website post page to all my friends, for the reason that if like to read it after that my links will too.

    2. Shoshana

      June 12, 2021 at 3:45 am

      4 stars
      At this moment I am ready to do my breakfast,
      afterward having my breakfast coming again to read additional news.

    3. Cassandra

      December 10, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      Old cat!

    4. Raven

      April 25, 2020 at 11:36 am

      Any chance you might have a grain free way to make this? My cat has very sensitive digestion. whenever grain gets into her diet she violently throws up. Thank you!

    5. Bonita Prickett

      October 21, 2018 at 9:18 am

      4 stars
      I should have read the comments before asking earlier about storage. My apologies. I did make these treats and they had just come out of the oven. I had read on another recipe to use a coke bottle lid to make the treats so instead of rolling them and flattening them I just roll the dough out and cut little treats out with the bottle cap. Saved a lot of time and and a lot of mess. My cats are circling me right now because they smell the treats and as soon as they cool, they will be getting to try them. Thank you for the recipe. I'm sure they will be a hit!

    6. Bonita Prickett

      October 21, 2018 at 8:04 am

      How do we store these treats and hoe long are they good for?

    7. Julie

      June 10, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      Okay I'm gonna have to make these. Especially since your advertising my baby girl clone. Adorable that's my girls name, looks just like her!

    8. Scottie

      June 10, 2018 at 8:49 am

      My cat is allergic to corn. What can I substitute for cornmeal?

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