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Tuna & Cheddar Whisker Biscuits – Homemade Cat Treats

October 21, 2017 by Tina Verrelli 25 Comments
Modified August 16, 2020 at 9:32 pm

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For easy forming – roll dough into a snake and cut into small pieces.

Roll the portions into chick-pea sized pieces and flatten with a fork.

If your cat is lactose intolerant you can swap the cheese with finely grated carrot.  Or try a different cat treat!

Other Cat Treat Recipes:

  • Carrot and Catnip Kitty Cat Treats
  • Pumpkin and Salmon Kitty Bits (Cat Treats)
  • Tuna & Cheddar Whisker Biscuits; Homemade Cat Treats
  • Purr-fect Kitty Salmon Treats
  • Meow-ums Kitty Crackers

Tuna & Cheddar Whisker Biscuits - Homemade Cat Treats

Homemade treats you can make for your kitty cat! You can form them into whatever size treat your cat prefers.
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Ingredients

  • 1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in water drained
  • 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese can swap with finely grated carrot if your cat can't have dairy.
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/3 cups oat flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon dried catnip (optional)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup cold water

Instructions 

  • You can make your own oat flour in a food processor: 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats makes about 1 1/3 cups oat flour.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In food processor mince tuna and cheddar until it's a fine texture. Add egg, oat flour, catnip and pulse together.
  • While running on low drizzle in cold water slowly until the dough pulls together into a ball.  You may not need all the water.
  • Divide dough ball into 4 smaller balls, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle a little extra flour on a work surface. Roll each ball into a long “snake”.  Use a knife to cut “snake” into small pieces.  Roll each piece into a ball (about the size of chick-pea). Flatten gently with a fork.
  • Continue until you have used all the dough.
  • Bake for about 10-15 minutes, depending on texture you would like; softer or harder.
  • Let cool completely. Store in refrigerator for a week or freeze for longer.
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Filed Under: Pet Treats, QVC Recipe Tagged With: catnip, homemade cat treats

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Comments

  1. maria

    December 11, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    cats are lactose intolerant so should not be having any cheddar cheese!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      December 12, 2019 at 7:56 am

      Thanks Maria! – You should only feed your cat what you and your veterinarian decide is best.

      Reply
    • Brenna

      January 19, 2020 at 11:17 am

      Only some cats are lactose. I have three cats and only one of them is, though it is common in cats.

      Reply
    • Jules

      December 26, 2021 at 6:00 am

      5 stars
      Our kittys love cheese and we use lactose free cheddar

      Reply
    • Merri

      March 12, 2022 at 2:26 am

      That’s why it says to use carrots if your cat can not have dairy.

      Reply
    • neive

      November 21, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      ok no cheese
      got it

      Reply
  2. Courtney

    February 27, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    Update: my cat didn’t like it:(

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      February 28, 2020 at 7:55 am

      Sorry your cat didn’t care for them! ( :

      Reply
  3. G

    April 18, 2020 at 6:09 pm

    Yeah same my cat didn’t like them so we handed them out in our neighbor hood!!
    G

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      April 23, 2020 at 10:35 am

      Thanks for the feedback! Hope the neighborhood cats enjoyed!

      Reply
  4. Emily-Jane Whitfield

    December 10, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Do these have to be stored in the fridge or will an airtight container work too?

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      December 15, 2020 at 8:51 am

      Yes – best to store in fridge or freezer.

      Reply
  5. Sarah

    March 25, 2021 at 4:12 am

    Hi can I use wholemeal flour instead of oats flour ?

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      April 12, 2021 at 11:40 am

      Whatever your cat tolerates! You may need to just play around with the amount in case it absorbs differently than the oat flour.

      Reply
      • Emma

        September 5, 2022 at 1:58 pm

        Can I use all purpose flour? I have been making some cat treat recipes too, I am only 11 though, so i can’t share them 😁

        Reply
        • Christina Verrelli

          September 11, 2022 at 10:49 am

          As long as it is safe for you cat, yes you can.

          Reply
        • Vaida

          November 26, 2022 at 10:56 am

          5 stars
          Aww that’s awesome! Glad to see you enjoy baking for your kitties. I am 13, very similar passions! It’s fun cooking my 6 fluffy children. 💜

          Reply
        • Kat

          March 6, 2023 at 12:29 pm

          🐾That’s awesome to hear Emma ! 🦮Keep up the good work ! 🐈‍⬛You 🦜might just cook up the next big thing! 💜Don’t ever let anyone discourage you !🐈 Keep doing 🐩what you love and everything else 🐕‍🦺will fall into place!! 🍖🐾

          Reply
  6. Laura Marie Barrett

    August 16, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    My cat loves everything and anything dairy….no issues. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  7. Tina Biscaino

    December 29, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    My cat loves chicken more than the tuna and other seafood products, can I use chicken instead of the tuna.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      January 5, 2022 at 11:42 am

      I think that would be fine Tina – as long as it’s safe for your cat. MEOW!

      Reply
  8. Jen

    October 5, 2022 at 12:23 am

    Sounds yummy for my kitties, but I don’t put that much effort into baking my Christmas cookies, lol!

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      October 7, 2022 at 2:41 pm

      LOL! I get it!

      Reply
  9. Betsy Wilson

    November 1, 2022 at 9:48 am

    I’m so grateful I found your site. As prices soar my cats who love treats are getting less and less of them. I have most of the ingredients already so I am thrilled. Now to see who likes what. Most of my cats are ferals having been left by the road in the park where I live. Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      November 2, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      Hope they like them Betsy – thank you for rescuing!

      Reply

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