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Cute Instagram-worthy horse treats |
Treat Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 dashes cinnamon
1 whole apple (any kind)
3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup water
Icing/Topping Ingredients
1 cup powdered sugar
Water
Sprinkles
Crushed peppermint candies
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The ingredients |
Treat Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Oven at 325 degrees |
3. Grate the apple (I didn't use the core). Then put the apple bits in a paper towel and squeeze to remove juices.
4. Add the grated apple, peanut butter, and water to the bowl. Start with 1/2 cup of water and if the dough is too dry add more. You want the dough to not be sticky, but it also has to be able to hold together. If you accidentally make it too sticky, just add more flour.
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Horse treat dough |
Pop-tarts - Roll out dough flat, then cut out rectangles/squares. For each rectangle, use a fork to make divets on each side so that it will look like a real Pop-tart.
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Horse pop-tart step 1 |
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Horse pop-tart step 2 |
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Pre-baking horse pop-tart |
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Horse donut |
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Horse macaron |
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Horse croissant cut-out shape |
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Pre-baking horse croissant |
6. Bake for 20-30 minutes (check at 20 minutes to determine how much more time is needed). Treats should be firm to the touch and golden brown in coloration.
Icing Directions
1. Put about a cup of powdered sugar into a bowl. Slowly add water (a very tiny amount at a time). If the mixture is too runny, add more powdered sugar. If it is too thick, add more water.
2. Stir powdered sugar and water together until desired consistency is met. It should be able to run off the spoon, but slowly.
3. Spoon the icing into a ziplock baggie.
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Icing in ziplock bag |
Decor Directions
1. Let the treats cool until they are no longer hot to the touch.
2. Cut the tip of the ziplock baggie that contains the icing. Squeeze the icing unto the treats in the design that you desire.
3. After adding the icing, you can add sprinkles or crushed peppermint candies to the top of the treat.
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Crushed peppermint candy and rainbow sprinkles |
Storage directions: Store these treats in a ziplock bag or in a Tupperware container. Keep out of extreme temperatures. Use within a week (although you could freeze them to make them last longer).
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Pre-baking horse treats |
Note: This recipe can be adapted based on your and your horse's needs and likes. For instance, my horse hates peppermint, so I really only used it to show you that it could be done (plus my dog LOVES peppermints). You could sub carrots instead of apples, or get rid of the fresh fruits and vegetables altogether. If you have peanut butter allergies, you could use molasses. If you don't want to feed your horse sugar, skip the icing and sprinkles. You could also add in oats! Feel free to mess with the recipe and let me know how it goes in the comments below!
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These treats are also dog-safe! |
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Eden approves! |
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ReplyDeleteCould you use bananas? My horse loves them and I was wondering if it was possible? And would you use 1 banana or 2?
ReplyDeleteYou could definitely use banana, I'd start with one and then if the dough is too dry add a second.
DeleteAwesome treats they look really cool
ReplyDeletemy Horse loves these and my dog does too I just made a batch without the frosting for my dogs, and for anyone that made these treats with the frosting and is giving them to your dog I would advise you to stop! Powdered sugar on any sugar is very bad for dogs! It can cause vomiting, liver failure, coordination problems, and eventually seizures! If you want to give these treats to your dogs just don’t add the frosting and they’ll be fine! :)
ReplyDeleteA lot of powdered sugar isn't good, but a little bit won't hurt them!
DeleteMade these today!! They work great
ReplyDeleteI tried this and mine looks like bread? I also want to make 100% sure that these are safe to give my horse. I didn't put any icing on them. Gad anyone tried this and str they safe? Just want to make sure x
ReplyDeleteIf you followed by recipe it's definitely safe for horses. Not sure what you mean by looks like bread though, because bread rises and this recipe does not.
DeleteIf it looks like bread you probably used self rising flour
DeleteSo, my horse really likes treats like this, so I was wondering if you can use store bought frosting for the substitute of the homemade? Just wondering if you knew if horses in general could have it, or you let your horses eat it. Thanks so much for the great recipe!
ReplyDeleteJust make sure the ingredients are horse safe!
DeleteIf you are showing at a USEF rated show I would recommend not using cinnamon! It shows up positive on a drug test!
ReplyDeleteI love the recipe a lot though! (same person as before) and my picky ponies are obsessed too!
DeleteDo you have to use apple for this recipe? Also, i really hope my horse likes these horse treats!
ReplyDeleteNo. You can also use shredded carrot
DeleteWhat can I replace the peanut butter with? I'm allergic to it, but these look too good not to try!!
ReplyDeleteMolasses
ReplyDeleteCan you use any kind of sprinkles?
ReplyDeleteProbs as long as they are safe and in a considerable amount!
Deletethese are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteTry adding some banana to the icing! You won’t need nearly as much sugar, mainly water and banana, it makes it much thicker like Snaks. I put some food coloring in it, and they look almost identical to S5A’s treats.
ReplyDeleteAnd horses go nutter-butter crazy for the bananas!
ReplyDeleteTry adding some banana to the icing! You won’t need nearly as much sugar, mainly water and banana, it makes it much thicker like Snaks. I put some food coloring in it, and they look almost identical to S5A’s treats.
ReplyDeleteIsnt PB bad for horses??
ReplyDeletePB is OK for horses to eat, just don't give them too much as peanut butter is potassium rich.
DeleteHow long does it take for this recipe to complete?
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ReplyDeleteI made a batch without cinnamon and they turned out great! I put icing on half of them. I gave my arab the icing ones because it is her birthday and she approved! Next time I will probably make the icing with banana instead of sugar so they will be healthier. ( Arabs are at higher risk for lamintitis) Great recipe!
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