With just 1 ingredient, dog treat making doesn't get easier than this! These sardine crisps are crunchy, tail-wagging yummy, and incredibly healthy.

Sardine Crisps: A Healthy Single Ingredient Dog Treat

6 years ago

With just one ingredient, dog treat making doesn’t get much easier than this! These sardine treats are crunchy yet easy for dogs to chew, tail-wagging yummy, and incredibly healthy. Another plus? The prep is about 5 minutes! 

Health Benefits

I recently launched a web series called Food Facts Friday, where I spotlight a “human food” that’s healthy for our canine companions. Sardines earned a spot on the list! They’re rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, protein, various vitamins, and key minerals. Thanks to their large nutrient profile, these tiny fish have been linked to many health benefits. 

Experts say they benefit:

  • Immune system
  • Heart 
  • Brain
  • Kidneys
  • Eyes
  • Digestion
  • Skin and coat

To find out more about sardines and why they’re so healthy for dogs, check out the full Food Facts article HERE! 

Sardines are a tiny fish with a big nutrient profile! They're called one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. See the many benefits for dogs!

Tools

  • Sardines: When selecting the perfect can of sardines for this recipe, look for one that’s boneless, skinless, plain (no flavors added), no salt added, in water! This is the brand I use:
  • Baking Sheet: Any baking sheet will do! If you’re in the market for new baking sheets, I use the Nordic Ware set. They’re super affordable and good quality.
  • Parchment Paper: I stockpile parchment paper because I use it for pretty much every dog treat recipe. I like the pre-cut sheets by Reynolds, but any parchment paper you have is great!
  • Kitchen Gloves: Okay, you don’t actually need kitchen gloves to make this recipe. But, since we’re dealing with stinky fish, I like to cover my hands. 

Sardine Crisps Recipe

Sardine Crisps

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can sardines (boneless, skinless, plain, in water)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set that aside. 
  2. Drain canned sardines.
  3. Carefully remove sardines from the can and split in half, lengthwise. (See video above for example). Some sardines may break, depending on how tightly packed the can was. That's okay — you can still use the smaller pieces. But, try to do this step carefully to keep each piece intact. 
  4. Blot sardine halves with a paper towel to pull out any excess moisture and transfer to the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until crunchy.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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