Mackerel & Oat Cookies

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 can mackerel in spring water (drained) — about 110g
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp oat flour (or porridge oats blitzed fine)
• 1 tbsp plain unsweetened pumpkin purée (optional, for binding)

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment.
2. Drain the mackerel well and mash it thoroughly in a bowl, removing any large bones.
3. Add the egg, oat flour, and pumpkin purée, and mix into a stiff, mouldable dough. Add a little more oat flour if it feels wet.
4. Pinch off small pea-to-marble-sized pieces, roll into balls, and flatten into little cookies on the tray.
5. Bake for 12–15 minutes until firm and golden at the edges.
6. Cool completely on a wire rack before offering one to your cat — they should be crisp, not warm.

📝 Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Always choose fish in spring water, never in brine or oil. Treats like these should make up no more than about 10% of your cat's daily calories — the rest must come from a complete, balanced cat food.

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