Apple pie
An enjoyable apple pie ideal for enjoying with others! This nutritious dish includes crisp apples, a touch of cinnamon, and a whole wheat pastry. Slightly sweetened for people and packed with peanut butter for animals, it's a tasty snack that both can enjoy without concerns.
Ingredients
- 2 cup (240g) - Whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup (120g) - Unsalted butter (cold)
- 3 (approx. 12oz/360g) - medium apples
For Pet Owners:
- 1 tbsp - Honey
- 1/2 tsp - Cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp - Lemon juice
For Pets:
- 1/4 tsp - Cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp - Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tbsp - Peanut butter
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Peel and slice the apples.
- In a bowl, combine whole wheat flour and cold butter. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
- Roll out the dough and place it into mini pie tins or muffin pans, trimming any excess.
- For the Filling (Pet Owners): Mix apple slices with honey, cinnamon and lemon juice in a bowl and fill the pie crusts with the apple mixture.
- For the Filling (Pets): Mix grated apple with applesauce, peanut butter, and cinnamon. Fill the pie crusts with the apple mixture.
- Bake both versions for 20-25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
Apples provide essential vitamins and fiber for people and pets. While whole wheat flour provides a nutritious foundation full of essential nutrients. Adding peanut butter to pet food gives them healthy fats and protein, whereas the human variety is sweetened with honey, providing a natural, low-sugar treat alternative.
Dogs can eat – and many really enjoy – peanut butter. But beware, some peanut butter brands contain an ingredient called xylitol, which is toxic to dogs and even eating small amounts can be fatal. Xylitol is an artificial sweetener that is often used in foods to keep the product sugar-free.
Cooking tips for pets and humans:
Avoid harmful ingredients: Avoid avocado and anything containing caffeine or alcohol as these can be harmful to your dogs. Onions, garlic, chocolate, grapes and raisins as well as certain nuts can be deadly.
Seasoning: Keep dishes bland for pets. Dogs can be very sensitive to salt and spices, which can cause gastrointestinal upset. It’s best to remove a portion for your dog before adding any seasonings for your own servings.
Consult your vet: New foods should always be checked with a veterinary doctor before being fed to dogs. This is important because it ensures safety and proper measurements, especially considering that different animals have varying nutritional needs based on health condition, age and size.
Recipets
With Recipets, you can enjoy the same meal with your pets! They won't feel left out every again.
