Store-bought treats are the second-best option when you are willing to go the extra mile and try some exciting recipes at home. That’s right! By using some of the most basic ingredients in your kitchen and spending a couple of hours baking, you can whip up some interesting DIY healthy cat treats. To help you, we have curated a list of healthy cat treats from some of the best food aficionados out there. They’re “purrfect” and delectable; check them out!

Canned food treats
Are you looking for a way to turn bland canned pet food into something tasty for your furry friends? Well, lucky for you, CDKitchen has just the best collection of DIY healthy cat treats ideas to save the day. You can prepare a dough into delicious bite-sized shapes by combining canned fish, like mackerel, with some whole grain bread crumbs, eggs, and vegetable oil. Once the dough is ready and split into biscuit sized bites, bake them. Not only do your pets get some nutrition in style, but it also helps you to prepare for a hissy fit caused by hunger.

Crunchy, chewy bites
Joy the Baker brings you a fantastic twist on DIY healthy cat treats. She is a self-taught baker, author, and food blogger. Her recipes for making DIY healthy cat treats, especially the crunchy protein bites, has been tried and vetted by pet owners from all over. With basic ingredients like parsley, flour, and rice mixed with canned wet cat food, you can bake these delicious treats to keep handy whenever you want to reward your pet for being a good child. These crunchy bites are nutritious, filling, and quite appetizing.

Tuna hearts
Show your cat how much you love them with these yummy hearts! This simple tuna hearts recipe by Pawesomecats will surely lift the spirits of your furry little friend. All you need to do is mix some canned tuna, oat flour (or rice flour), eggs, and some dried catnip. Once the dough is ready, make tiny hearts out of it and bake them in the oven. Cats love tuna and catnip, and a combination of these ingredients is simply too good to resist. Your pet child will certainly purr with delight when they eat these. It will also save you a trip to the supermarket and some money that you would otherwise spend on branded treats.

Cheese treats
If your cat is not lactose intolerant, you can make some delicious treats made with a few essential ingredients. In a bowl, mix some yogurt, cheese (parmesan or cheddar), flour, and cornmeal. Scoop this mixture on a tray lined with butter paper and keep it to bake. This gooey cheesy treat will undoubtedly keep your furry feline nibbling on the delicacy. Check out this simple recipe on CowboyWay’s page and follow it to the letter.