Homemade cat food
Turkey & Blueberry Antioxidant Bites
Lean turkey studded with a few antioxidant-rich blueberries. A colourful, wholesome reward most cats find irresistible.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min
- Makes
- 10 bites
🧺 Ingredients
- 150g cooked turkey breast (finely minced)
- 4–5 blueberries (mashed)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp oat flour
👩🍳 Method
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a tray with parchment.
- Mash the blueberries lightly with a fork.
- Mix the minced turkey, mashed blueberries, egg, and oat flour into a firm dough.
- Roll into small balls and flatten into bite-sized discs on the tray.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes until firm and cooked through.
- Cool completely before serving one or two as a treat.
Nutrition: Turkey provides lean protein and the amino acid tryptophan, while a small amount of blueberry contributes antioxidants and a little natural sweetness that appeals to curious cats.
📝 Notes
Blueberries are a safe fruit for cats in tiny amounts — use only a few per batch, as cats are obligate carnivores and fruit should be minimal. Store airtight in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
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⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.