Tuna, catnip, and egg whites quickly come together to make these tasty treats.
It’s not secret that cat’s love tuna and catnip, so we put them together to create these tasty homemade cat treats. These treats require just three ingredients, two of which you probably already have in your kitchen now—and if you’re a cat owner, you probably have some catnip lying around, too. The ingredients get blended together then piped into whatever shapes you prefer (grab a piping bag you don’t plan to use again because that tuna smell might stick around).
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Servings: 122
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce cans solid light tuna packed in oil, drained well*
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon dried catnip
Directions
Step One
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
Step Two
In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
Step Three
In a food processor or blender, combine tuna, 1/4 cup beaten egg white, and catnip. Cover and process or blend until completely smooth (keep the machine going; it will get there). Gently fold tuna mixture into remaining beaten egg white until just combined.
Step Four
Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a 1/4- to 1/2-inch round or star tip. Pipe 3/4-inch dollops onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step Five
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until dried and treats easily release from the parchment. Cool treats completely before storing.
Tips
*It is important to use solid light tuna and not chunk light tuna. We found that chunk light tuna is softer and moister, resulting in treats that don’t bake properly.
Storage: Transfer cooled treats to an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to one month.
