5 Homemade Dog Food Recipes for Your Furry's Needs & Taste

5 Homemade Dog Food Recipes for Your Furry's Needs & Taste

Several pet parents prefer to feed their fur babies a combination of homemade dog food and commercial dog food as both have different benefits. Sometimes we miss ordering dog food online and we need a quick, healthy fix for our doggo. If you are looking for quick and easy homemade dog food recipes that are just as healthy & fr`ummy, then you have pawed in at the right spot. Here, in this article, we are going to share the woofiest recipes for your furry’s health & taste. Not just that, we have a wholesome assortment right here from vegan to chickentarian furries. 

 

So, fur parents, get ready for some pawtastic dog chow chow with these homemade dog food recipes. 

 

Recipe#1: For the Turkey Lovin’ Furry

 

Ingredients

Quantity (measuring cups)

Calories &  Nutrition Information

(approx.)

Brown Rice

1 ½ cups

108 calories

87% Carbohydrates (34 g)

6% Fat (1 g)

8% Protein (3 g) 

Olive Oil 

1 tbsp

119 calories

Fat 13.5 g

Carb 0 g

Protein 0 g

Turkey (ground)

1.5 kgs 

1560 calories

15% fat (24.9 g

17% carbs (63.15 g)

68% protein (256.05 g)

Baby Spinach (chopped)

3 cups

21 calories

12% fat

49% carbs

39% protein

Medium-Sized Carrots (shredded)

2

45 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 11 g

Protein 1 g

Zucchini (Shredded)

1 (130 g)

33 Calories

14% fat, 62% carbs, 25% protein

Peas (canned or frozen)

½ cup

55 calories

4% fat, 69% carbs, 26% protein

 

How to prepare?

 

Step 1: Cook the brown rice in a pan with 3 cups of water. Set aside. 

Step 2: Preheat the oven to cook the ground turkey until it is brown. 

Step 3: Add spinach, zucchini, carrots, brown rice, and peas until the spinach is cooked. This will take approximately 3-5 minutes. 

Step 4: Serve cool & get slobbered in yummy hugs. 



Recipe #2: For the Doggon Who Loves a Salmon

 

Ingredients

Quantity (measuring cups)

Calories &  Nutrition Information

Olive Oil 

2 tbsp

238 calories

Fat 27 g

Carb 0 g

Protein 0 g

Salmon

56 g per kg weight of the doggo 

208 calories (100 gm)

Fat 13 g

Carb 0 g

Protein 20 g

Squash

100 g

37 calories

Fat 0.4 g

Carb 9 g

Protein 0.9 g

Broccoli 

1 cup

30 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 6 g

Protein 2 g

Potatoes

3

138 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 30 g

Protein 4 g

Carrots (medium sized)

2

45 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 11 g

Protein 1 g

 

How to prepare?

 

  • Chop the broccoli, squash, & peeled carrots. Steam cook these veggies in a lid pan. 
  • Boil the potato and mash it in 1 tbsp olive oil. You can also stir fry the potato shavings. 
  • Stir fry the salmon in olive oil till it's done. Leave the skin on. Once the salmon is down on both sides, you can remove the skin to serve the cooked salmon inside. 
  • Chop the cooked salmon into bite-sized pieces & add to the doggo’s bowl. Dress it up with the rest of the cooked ingredients.
  • Serve once it's cool.



Recipe #3: For the Chickentarian Furry

Ingredients

Quantity (measuring cups)

Calories &  Nutrition Information

Brown Rice

1 cup 

216 calories

Fat 2 g

Carb 45 g

Protein 5 g

Sweet Potato (cubed)

2 cups

352 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 82 g

Protein 6 g

Chicken Breasts

2 large breasts (cut into 6 pieces)

134 calories

Fat 1 g

Carb 4 g

28 g

Peas, French Beans, Carrots (frozen)

500 g

100 calories

Fat 0.95 g

Carb 22.75 g

Protein 4.7 g

 

How to make it?

  • Grease a pan and layer it with chicken. Top it off with the vegetables & stir in the brown rice. Alternatively, you can put these in a microwave oven.
  • Cook it to your doggo’s liking. 
  • Freeze and store it for use later.
  • Serve cool.

Recipe#4: For The Wo-Ove Of Lamb

 

Ingredients

Quantity (measuring cups)

Calories &  Nutrition Information

(approx.)

Chopped Lamb

200 g

500 calories

Fat 36 g

Carb 0 g

Protein 42 g

Chopped Carrots

1 cup

41 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 10 g

Protein 1 g

Chopped Apples 

1 cup 

52 calories 

Fat 0 g

Carb 14 g

Protein 0 g

Green Peas (defrosted)

¼ cup 

31 calories

Fat 0 g

Carb 5.5 g

Protein 2 g

Squash or Pumpkin (chopped)

100 g

37 calories

Fat 0.4 g

Carb 9 g

Protein 0.9 g

Brown Rice

⅔ cup

162 calories

Fat 1.5 g

Carb 33.75 g

Protein 3.75 g

Sunflower Oil

4 tsp

240 calories

Fat 27 g

Carb 0 g

Protein 0 g

Fish Oil

4 tsp

245 calories

Fat 27 g

Carb 0 g

Protein 0 g

 

How to cook?

  • Cook the squash or pumpkin and rest of the vegetables along with the rice in a lid pan. 
  • Take sunflower oil in a pan and add the chopped lamb to it. Cook to medium-rare perfection or to your fur baby liking.
  • Add the cooked veggies with rice and mix well.  
  • Allow it to cool before serving it. 
  • Divide the food into two parts. Pack & freeze it for later use since this food can last up to 2 weeks. 

Recipe #5: For the Go-Vegan Days

Ingredients

Quantity (measuring cups)

Calories &  Nutrition Information

(approx.)

Sweet Potato

1 cup

180 calories

Fat 0g

Carb 41 g

Protein 4 g

Black Beans (drained)

425 g (2 cups)

397 calories

Fat 2 g

Carb 71 g

Protein 26 g

Brown Rice

⅔ cup

162 calories

Fat 1.5 g

Carb 33.75 g

Protein 3.75 g

Kale leaf stems (torn into .5-1 inch pieces)

6

35 calories

Fat 1 g

Carb 4 g

Protein 3 g

 

How to prepare?

  • Preheat the oven to bake the sweet potato. For this, line the baking sheet with tin foil. Use a fork to pierce the potato. Place it on the baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
  • In a separate cooker, cook the brown rice with black beans. Add 2 ¼ cups of water and close the lid. Switch off the flame after 4 whistles. Set aside.
  • Once the sweet potatoes are baked, chop them into small pieces. 
  • Add the sweet potatoes and chopped kale leaves to the cooked brown rice and black beans.
  • Divide the whole dish into three parts for serving to the furry for three times. 
  • Serve it cool. 

Please note that the benefits and serving size of the above recipes is largely dependent upon the doggo’s breed type, size, and age. Hence, it is best to consult a veterinarian before starting the furry on a meal plan. 

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