Homemade cat food
Turkey & Broccoli Fibre Bites
Baked lean turkey bites with a little finely-chopped broccoli — a light, fibre-rich treat for a healthy gut.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 30 min
- Makes
- About 20 small bites
🧺 Ingredients
- 120 g lean turkey mince or finely chopped cooked turkey breast
- 1 tablespoon very finely chopped, lightly steamed broccoli
- 1 egg, beaten (to bind)
- 1 tablespoon oat flour or ground oats
👩🍳 Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment.
- Steam a small amount of broccoli until soft, then chop it very finely.
- Mix the turkey, chopped broccoli, beaten egg and oat flour into a soft, sticky mixture.
- Roll into small pea-sized bites and space them on the tray.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until firm and cooked through.
- Cool completely before offering one or two; refrigerate for up to three days or freeze.
Nutrition: Lean turkey provides low-fat, high-quality protein, while a small amount of broccoli contributes fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants that support digestion — bound into a firm, easy-to-portion baked bite.
📝 Notes
Keep broccoli to a small amount — a little adds useful fibre, but too much cruciferous vegetable can cause gas. These are treats and should stay well under a tenth of your cat's daily calories. Skip the treats entirely if your cat has a known food sensitivity to egg or grains.
⚕️ 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.