How To Make Cat Treats: Catmas Time Treats for the Holiday Season

How To Make Cat Treats: Catmas Time Treats for the Holiday Season

Whether you like saving money or knowing exactly what goes into your cat-baby’s food, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) might be a great choice for you and your feline friend(s). I scoured the internet for tasty treat recipes your kitty will love to gobble down. Happy DIY-ing!

Tuna Catnip Kitty Treats by Joy the Baker

We love 5 ingredient treats. They are easy to make and quick to bake. Tasty and convenient.

Price: $$

Ingredients: Canned tuna, oat flour, egg, olive oil and dried catnip

Difficulty: Beginner

Time: Less than 30 minutes to prep & cook

Shelf Life: Store in the refrigerator for up to seven days

3 Ingredient Salmon Treats by The Cookie Rookie

How To Make Cat Treats: Catmas Time Treats for the Holiday Season

3 Ingredient Salmon Treats recipe by The Cookie Rookie, photo by Ana & Fitz

Maybe you're seeing a trend here? This pawsome treat recipe only has THREE ingredients. That's right, three! If your cat loves crunchy treats, this would be a great recipe to try. Check out our step-by-step video!

Price: $

Ingredients: Canned salmon, egg and whole wheat flour

Difficulty: Beginner

Time: Less than 30 minutes to prep & cook

Shelf Life: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks

Frozen Treats by The Wonder Forest

If your cat is like me and refuses hot eats even when it's cold, purrhaps Fluffy will love these frozen treats.

Price: $

Ingredients: Canned tuna and water

Difficulty: Beginner

Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Shelf Life: Store in freezer for up to 6 months

Organic Spinach and Chicken Cat Treats{:target="_blank"} by Sarah Lipoff/PopSugar

Similar to Joy’s treats, these treats have a limited number of ingredients. If chicken isn’t Peanut’s thing, just swap it out for his favorite protein.

Price: $$

Ingredients: Chicken, spinach, oats, egg, catnip and flour

Difficulty: Intermediate

Time: Approximately 1 hour to prep and cook

Shelf Life: Store in the refrigerator for up to seven days

Tuna & Cheddar Whisker Biscuits by Christina Verrelli/Epicuricloud

These treats take a little longer to make, but if your cat loves cheese and can tolerate dairy (in small amounts), you will definitely have a winner with these treats!

Price: $$

Ingredients: Canned tuna, shredded cheddar cheese, egg, oat flour and dried catnip (optional)

Difficulty: Expert

Time: Approximately 1 hour to prep and cook

Shelf Life: Store in refrigerator for a week or freeze for longer

Meowtel is all about cats and we loved finding fun and tasty DIY treats for you and your furbaby. If you have a favorite treat recipe, we’d love to hear about it! Send us an email at [email protected] or reach out to us @meowtel on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Meowdel: Jasmine in San Diego

Categories: Cat Nutrition