Kabu's Pumpkin Brownies

This deliciously smelling recipe was passed on to us from the breeder of all 3 of my dogs, Kabu Siberians. It not only smells amazing, but tastes delicious to our human taste buds too! A brownie that you can actually share with your canine pooch? What?! 

Canned pumpkin is low in cholesterol, saturated fats and sodium. It's also a good source of Vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorous and dietary fiber! Because pumpkin is rich in dietary fibers, it's an amazing natural ingredient to help with your dog's digestive system from diarrhea to constipation, absorbing excess water from the stool (diarrhea) or softening it from an upset stomach. Wouldn't you prefer spoonfuls of pumpkin over a powdery pill of Imodium? ... And, that's why we call it "poo-glue"! 


This year, we decided to spend some quality pack time in Ko.nut bakery harvesting "bat droppings" for the season. We even created our own nikosjournal label for it and agreed to share it.  

In addition to our bat droppings, it was also time to harvest the Dead Cat Bones for the season and hand it out to our canine friends. Both our Bat Droppings and Dead Cat Bones are made primarily with pumpkin so the canine family can enjoy trick-or-treating too - how appropriate! :)

Download printable labels: Bat Droppings.

♥ Kabu's Pumpkin Brownies: "Good as poo-glue!" ♥

RECIPE: KABU'S PUMPKIN BROWNIES

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INGREDIENTS

2         Large Eggs

1         cup (250mL) Canned pure pumpkin
1/3      cup (85mL) Canola oil
2         tablespoons honey

1 1/4   cups flour (whole wheat/oat or some of each)
2         tablespoons Ground flax seed powder or oat bran
1         teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1         teaspoon of baking soda
           Pinch of salt for rising

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DIRECTIONS

1.    Preheat oven to 350ºF
2.    In a meidum sized bowl, mix eggs, pumpkin, canola oil and honey.
3.    Add flax seed, cinnamon (optional), baking soda, flour and salt.
4.    Stir until mixture is smooth.
5.    Scrape batter into an 8x8 baking pan sprayed with non-stick spray (or greased).
6.    Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and springy to touch.
7.    Cut into squares and serve (humans & canines).

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This recipe has been taste-tested and approved by TheHuskies: Ko&Gabz.

Disclaimer: The result of these baking recipes may result in having a dog permanently plastered to your kitchen floor, most likely by the oven. 

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Banana Carrot Cookies

Ingredients

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5     cups whole wheat or regular flour

1     cup cornmeal

4     large carrots, chopped

3     fresh ripe bananas, mashed

1     egg

1/2  cup water

Instructions

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1.  Preheat oven to 350ºF. 

2.  Place the chopped carrots into a blender and chop them into finer pieces. Add mashed bananas and egg. 

3.  In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients together. Add wet mixture to form the cookie dough.

4.  On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to approx. 1/4 inch thick.

5.  Cut out with a cookie cutter (dog bone shape cookie cutter as per photo)

6.  Place treats on parchment paper in a baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

7.  Take cookies out, flip them over and put them back in the oven (with the oven off)

8.  Let cookies cool with the oven until crisp to remove any remaining moisture. 

8.  Enjoy!

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♦ ♦ ♦

This recipe has been taste-tested and approved by TheHuskies.

Disclaimer: The result of these baking recipes may result in having a dog permanently plastered to your kitchen floor, most likely by the oven. 
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