This hearty horse treat recipe is delicious, easy to make, and packed full of the minerals horses require to thrive!
Looking for a new recipe to make this winter? These mineral-packed truffles for horses are full of health-boosting properties — and they’ll be a hit at the barn!
Ingredients
2 cups white chia, ground
1 cup freeze-dried cranberries, crushed to powder, or whole cranberry seed powder
½ cup raw carob powder
2 tablespoons bull kelp powder
2 cups filtered water
Instructions
Choose organic ingredients whenever possible, and combine them all in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
If you would like a simple raw treat that can be easily frozen and thawed just before you head out to the stables, use a cup or teaspoon to create ideally-sized truffles. Top with a fresh or freeze-dried cranberry and freeze on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Once frozen, transfer the treats to a freezer-friendly container or Ziploc bag.
For an easy-bake treat, line a Pyrex dish or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Press in mixture, then score lightly with a sharp knife. Pop into a cold oven. Turn oven to 350°F on the convection setting. When your oven reaches temperature, turn down to 300°F and bake for one hour. Remove from the oven, cool completely, and store in the fridge or freezer.
This recipe can easily be doubled.
AUTHOR PROFILE
Suzi Beber has been successfully creating special needs diets for companion animals for over two decades. She is the founder of the University of Guelph’s Smiling Blue Skies® Cancer Fund and Smiling Blue Skies® Fund for Innovative Research, and is the proud recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. She was also was honored with the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, for her work in cancer, from the University of Guelph/Ontario Veterinary College.
