DIY Grain-Free Cake Recipes for Your Pet

Photos and Cakes by: Dion

Written by: Jen Ho

Have you found yourself taking up baking during the quarantine period? Do you also own a pet? Well, this article is for you! 

Your pets may not get to reap the benefits of your increased baking habits, but you can change that by treating them to a cake all to themselves! Our guilt-free grain-free recipes are sure to make them happy.

Why grain-free? Grain-fee food can be easier to digest. Good grain-free foods are lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein and fat. They contain alternative carbohydrates such as potatoes and peas rather than grains like wheat and barley.  More information on when and for whom we recommend the grain-free diet - including what the myths and the facts are on our instagram account @hussesg.

Try your hand at these recipes.

For your dog:

Grain-free Impawsibly Delicious Dog Cake

Baking Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients:

1. 400g boneless chicken thigh/breast (minced)

2. ½ cup of potato flour. Grain-free flour alternatives - coconut, almond, potato, lentil, chickpea

3. 2 eggs

4. 3 medium sized Potatoes

5. 2 carrots

6. Opus Ocean: 200g/1 X 200ml cup

7. Kex XS dog treats

Directions:

1. Purchase minced chicken or hand-mince boneless chicken thigh/breast.

2. Pre-heat oven to 180C.

3. Steam the potatoes, then puree.

4. Steam the carrots, then puree.

5. Mix the chicken, potatoes, carrots, and Husse’s Opus Ocean in a large bowl.

6. Mix in the potato flour.

7. Pour mixture into a baking mould of your desired shape – fill and flip it over onto your baking tray

8. Bake for approx. 60 mins.

9. Allow the cake to cool.

10. Decorate with Husse’s Kex XS dog treats before serving!

For your cat:

Grain-free Fin-tastic Cat Cake

Contains 2 components, 1) Cake 2) “Crumble”

Baking Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

1. 1½ can of Tuna (Be sure it’s the kind that is canned in water) or a similar amount of cooked Tuna (if you choose to cook it yourself)

2. 2 tablespoons of potato flour. Grain-free flour alternatives - coconut, almond, potato, lentil, chickpea

3. 1 Egg

4. ½ cup of Opus Lynx

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180C.

2. For the cake, mix the 1 can of tuna, 2 tablespoons of flour, and egg all together.

3. Pour mixture into a small baking tray or cupcake holder. Flip the molded cake onto a baking tray.

4. Bake for approx. 15 minutes

5. Allow the cake to cool.

6. For the “crumble”, crush Husse’s Opus Lynx to the degree which you desire

7. Mix crushed Opus Lynx with ½ can of Tuna

8. Decorate cake with Opus Lynx “Crumble” and excess Opus Lynx Kibble to your hearts content.

Treat your pet to an impawsibly fin-tastic cake on their special day, and watch them go nom nom nom!