VEGETABLE MUFFINS

SNEAKING VEG INTO YOUR DOG’S DIET

It can be tricky to incorporate vegetables into your dog's diet, yet we all know the benefits of adding fresh vegetables and berries. One way to tempt even the fussiest eater to eat some veg is to put them into another tasty treat, such as the muffin described in this recipe. Once made, these muffins can be fed whole or broken into small sections depending on the size of your dog.

Vegetables to include would be broccoli, a slice of red or orange sweet pepper, kale, asparagus, spinach, parsley, green beans, shitake mushrooms and blueberries. If adding vegetables with firm stems, cut them into small pieces of similar size so that they cook evenly.

INGREDIENTS

• Four large free-range eggs whisked

• A selection of raw or lightly cooked vegetables finely chopped

• Small tinned sardines, if required

YOU WILL NEED

• A muffin tin

• Oven-proof paper liners or coconut oil to lightly grease the tin

DIRECTIONS

• Arrange the chosen vegetables into the muffin tray so they take up approximately half of the individual mould. If you know your dog has rejected all attempts to eat vegetables in the past, then adding a single small tinned-sardine mash into the veg before spooning it into the moulds might be a game changer!

• Whisk the eggs and top up each mould, bearing in mind they will rise slightly as the eggs cook.

• Place in the centre of a pre-heated oven (180 degrees Celsius) for approximately 20 minutes or just until the egg has set.

• When cool, lift the muffins out of the tray and either store them in the fridge for up to three days or freeze them and take out what is needed a few hours prior to feeding.

Note: Ideally, vegetables and berries should be included raw. However, if your dog refuses to eat raw vegetables, cook them lightly. This can make them more palatable and still keeps most of the health benefits.

DID YOU KNOW?

Including appropriate fresh vegetables and a few berries, even three times a week can positively impact your dog's health.