Carob chips are mildly sweet but do not contain all the fat and sugar of regular chocolate.
Carob icing for dogs.
You melt carob chips the same ways you melt chocolate.
Pour 1 cup of carob chips into the double boiler over low heat.
Simply melt 1 cups of carob chips in a double boiler then stir in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil or shortening.
Cup chosen chips.
Cup creamy almond butter.
They also do not contain theobromine the chemical that makes chocolate toxic to dogs.
I have an incredibly fun time making these homemade dog treats in the shape of donuts and decorating them with carob icing but it does take some extra time to do so.
For baking purposes the plant functions almost just like chocolate it even has a mildly sweet flavor.
If you have a recipe for homemade dog biscuits that you like try making a carob dip to use as icing for the treats.
Melt 3 cups of carob chips in a double boiler and mix in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
Pipe the carob icing onto your treats and allow it to harden.
Carob peanut butter or yogurt chips for dogs.
Sprinkle chopped nuts into the cooling carob frosting for a decorative touch.
These gourmet dog treats are made with all natural ingredients.
If you don t have a double boiler you can mimic the effect with a small and medium saucepan.
Cup boiling water experiment with different flours if wheat is not an option due to allergies.
Carob chips work well for making an easy delicious nutritious icing for dog treats.
Read the label on the carob chips you select as some have more added ingredients than others.
Cup carob powder.
1 cup whole wheat flour plus more for dusting 1 tablespoon baking powder.
Place chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds.
But good news carob is perfectly safe for dogs to eat.
I don t have an icing bottle so i cut a small hole in the corner of a sandwich bag and fill the bag with the icing making it easy to squeeze out thank you to petful for this recipe.
You can treat your dog a flavor that s something close though by making peanut butter cookies with carob icing.
1 tablespoon coconut oil.
Allow the frosting to cool completely before giving the treats to your dog.
Let s talk a little more about this chocolate like alternative that s safe for your pooch.
And while chocolate is harmful to dogs carob is safe for dogs to consume.
Mix carob powder and boiling water until the mixture reaches an icing consistency.
If you want to give your dog some special frosted treats you can use ingredients such as organic yogurt carob chips and egg yolk to create healthier alternatives to the commercial products.
This frosting dries hard.
Carob is a chocolate substitute that s safe for pooches.
Making homemade cookies with icing is a family fun way to provide your pet a special delight.
Almond butter doggy doughnuts with carob icing ingredients.
