easy homemade liver dog treats recipe uk

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Liver Cake For Dogs

Do you want to know how to make liver cake for dogs? If you havent already made it for your four legged friend, you really need to give it a go, theyll love you even more (if thats at all possible!)

First up, Im not a fan of liver.

But my dog is. And who am I to deny that face of cuteness?!

Liver cake makes the perfect dog treat and is especially useful for training dogs.

This particular recipe makes a large amount, what I like to do is make this quanity and then freeze some to defrost for later use.

You only need to give them a tiny little bit when you are training, so make sure you cutit up into really small chunks. Liver cake is richand a little goes a long way.

If you want to make less, then you will need to scale it down accordingly.

How To Make Liver Cake For Dogs

Youll need a blender or food processor to make this liver cake recipe. I used my Ninja blender, but you can use any blender.

Place the liver, egg and ~~garlic~~ (removed I have too many questions about garlic and dogs, please ask your vet for advice) in the blender and blast it until smooth. If you dont like liver, you probably wont enjoy this part!

Mix it into the flour. I used spelt flour, but you can also use wholemeal flour.

Transfer it to a baking tray. You can lightly grease it, or use some baking paper, to stop it from sticking.

Cook it for about 30 minutes and then leave it to cool before slicing it up into bite sized treats.

Side note: if your dog is about during this time they will go pretty crazy trying to get a sneaky taste in!

Storing Liver Cake

Once the liver cake has cooled down, chop it up into smaller treat sizes and portion them out for when you need to use them.

chopped up liver cake for dogs

Liver cake will last for up to 3 days in the fridge store them in an airtight container, or sandwich bags. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

Do you make any homemade treats for your dog? Let me know in the comments!

Ingredients

400g liver
1 egg
150g spelt flour (or wholemeal)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180C
Put the liver and egg in a blender or food processor. Whizz until smooth.
In a bowl, combine the flour and blender mixture until well mixed.
Transfer to a lined baking tin.
Cook in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
Leave to cool and then slice up into bite sized treats.

Notes

Storage

This recipe will make quite a few batches of liver cake. It will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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March 17, 2018

Yeuch, liver, and cake? Why on earth would anyone want a liver cake recipe? Well if you arent a fan of liver or the smell ofliver cooking, this may be the last thing you want to cook. However, dont be too quick tostop reading here.

These are high value reward treats and I promise you, they can make a huge difference when training your dog.

You know, those times when your dog decides to have a stubborn streak. Yep, even I occasionally get that blank look or teenager behaviour of I cant hear you from Millie! Personally, Ive foundthat when Millie starts to get bored or distracted during agility classes, then these treats always save the day. I mix in a few liver cake chunks with her normal shop bought treats and shes suddenly more attentive and focused for longer!. Whoop!

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As someone who is always pushed for time, I can guarantee the recipe is super easy to make and can be made gluten-free too. My top tip would be to get that smelly cooking over all at once and batch cook several portions as it can be frozen. You can popbatches of it into thefreezer and it will last you several weeks at a much lower cost than shop bought treats.

Ok so enough of how good it is, lets get on with making them. Heres myliver cake recipe guaranteed to satisfy those four paws!

Liver Cake Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 minutes;Cooks In: 90 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

450g (1lb) ofraw liver (Ive used lamb)

450g (1lb) of self-raisingflour (or gluten-free flour for dogs with allergies)

3 eggs

2 cloves ofgarlic (or 1 teaspoon of lazy garlic)

Milk/Water

(n.b before you hit the comments button with the fact that garlic is dangerous to dogs, there is very confusing contradicting info and garlic in small doses is deemed to be safe. If in any doubt, then do just exclude from the recipe).

Method:

#1 Mix eggs and milk/water

In a measuring bowl, crack the eggs and add milk or water to double the volume. Using a fork, mix well to blend.

#2 Mix liver and garlic

Using a blender, liquidise the liver and garlic to a smooth consistency.

#3 Mix the above together

Mix in the egg and milk/water mixture to the blended liver and garlic.

#4 Stir in the flour

In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredient flour.Youll find it will turn into a sticky, dough-like consistency.

#5 Transfer into baking tray(s)

I personally separate into two batches and line my baking trays (can be unlined). You could be creative here and make a bone shaped cake perfect for doggy birthdays.

#6 Bake in the oven

Pop into theoven at 180 degrees, for 45-60mins. Check on the cake at around 35 mins the top should be darkened and should bounce back when pressed lightly.

#7 Cut into treat sized pieces

Remove from oven and cut into small sized bites (if preparing as treats). I find it cuts a little easier whilst still warm. Though be warned your pooch will be watching you carefully at this point.

#8 Keep in fridge or freeze

Keep any fresh batches in the fridge and pop the others into the freezer. Whilst some people suggest letting it defrost, I find it does this quickly and if in small enough bites, there is no need to do so.

These treats will last in the fridge for 2-3 days and in the freezer from around 3 months.

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#9 Be your Dogs Hero

No explanation needed theyll have been sniffing around you throughout the whole process!

Did your Dog Love our Liver Cake Recipe?

This recipe has been by far our most popular both in terms of those reading and baking but also with Millie too. This is one treat she wont ever be sharing! So, Id love to hear how you get on with making it and if you also spot how mad your dog is for this fab treat.

Dont forget to check out the full Sunday Bites series which has 8 easy homemade dog treat recipes HERE. You may also want to follow our dog treat board over on Pinterest HERE. I promise youll have lots of fun baking but also love knowing exactly what is going into your dogs treats.

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Dried liver dog treats

The definitive training teat

This dog treat cant be beat. This is what I use for treats when Im walking all my dogs and there is a huge difference to how the pups respond to thesehomemade treats for dogs compared processed shop-bought stuff and if you do this you will see why theyre the best dog training treats you can get! Its very cheap to buy liver from your local supermarket or butcher (much cheaper than branded treats and a whole lot better for your dog). Ive never known treats to go down so well with dogs. I cannot emphasize enough how much your dog will love these, dogs that wouldnt respond well before suddenly come running for dried liver . They are ideal for training and to get the attention of your dog and get control back when you are outside.

Cleaning the oven tray can be a pain after drying liver so cover with tin foil or use disposable foil trays. Dried liver is gorgeous and has a nice smell, I even like eating it but it can make your clothes smell if you carry it in them so use a treat bag when out and about. If you fancy an alternative liver recipe, try my liver cake recipe for dogs, a super dog treat.

Liver Cake for Dogs

Published: Sep 19, 2022 Updated: Sep 19, 2022 by AngelaC This post may contain affiliate links

Just 3 ingredients make this easy liver cake for dogs. Your dogs will love this homemade baked treat. This dog liver cake is low carb and grain free too as we used almond flour.

It may not look the prettiest baked treat but it works as a great training treat and my dogs were circling the kitchen as it was baking like hungry sharks.

Making this was not the most pleasant thing for me, because it's liver but the look in my dog's eyes made it worth it. It would be also be "human friendly" but you would have to be a big fan of liver to snack on a piece of this!

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IS LIVER CAKE GOOD FOR DOGS?

Liver cake is a great source of vitamin A, protein, iron and copper. As with any homemade dog treat, only give a small amount as a treat.

WHAT LIVER IS GOOD FOR DOGS?

Liver from chicken, lamb, pork or beef can all be given to your dog, but for this recipe we use beef liver. Dogs find beef liver very tasty and is a great way to introduce organ meats to your dog's diet.

LOW CARB & GLUTEN FREE LIVER CAKE INGREDIENTS

Just 3 ingredients make this homemade baked dog treat. We used a low carb and grain-free flour which can be substituted for another flour.

Beef Liver - full of vitamin A and is a nutrition rich organ meat for dogs.
Eggs - packed with protein, fatty acids, minerals, folate, iron and selenium.
Almond flour - this is a great low carb flour to replace wheat flour. If you are using coconut flour reduce the quantity.

Remember to go slowly when introducing new foods. And we recommend checking with your veterinarian first if your dog has any digestive issues or other health concerns.

HOW TO MAKE DOG LIVER CAKE

I cleaned my blender twice in the dishwasher before I removed the image of making this in my mind and could make a smoothie!

Blend the liver and eggs

Pour the blended liver into a bowl

Add almond flour and mix

Spoon into baking tin and bake.

STORING LIVER CAKE

Once cooled and cut into pieces, the dog's liver cake can be stored in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

As this recipe does make a lot of small liver treats, any surplus can be frozen. We placed the cut liver pieces in small zip lock bags to defrost in smaller amounts later. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.

FAQ

Is cooked liver good for dogs?

Yes it is. You can give your dogs raw liver if you are following a raw diet. The recommended amount of cooked liver is 4 ounces for a large dog is 4 ounces and 2 ounces for a small dog.

How much liver cake can I feed my dog?

A couple of small pieces a day can be fed to your dogs but always check with your vet first.

Can I use other flours?

Although this recipe is a low carb and gluten-free recipe, you can use any dog friendly flours that you want. Just avoid white flours, as they have no nutritional value.

Can I make a smaller liver cake?

This does make a large amount of liver treats, and even for my 4 dogs, I found this more than enough and froze a lot of them. For a smaller amount, half the recipe and bake in a smaller tin. You could use a small loaf tin to bake this too.

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Liver Cake for Dogs

Just 3 ingredients make this liver cake for dogs recipe. A great training treat or snack for your dog, it's also grain free and low carb.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine baked dog treats, low carb dog treats

Servings 20 servings

Calories 102 kcal