MAKE IN JUST 10 MINUTES
A super-fast, 10-minute tuna loaf your dog will love. This simple, protein-packed treat is perfect for training or a quick, healthy snack.
This simple and delicious tuna loaf recipe was kindly given to me by Alison, the owner of Brodie and Harris! It's the speediest of all my homemade dog treat recipes, ready from start to finish in just 10 minutes—perfect for when you need a quick, healthy snack.
We'll be using a standard 1.1L food storage container (found in any supermarket) to shape the loaf, but if you don't have one, a large bowl covered with a plate works just as well. It's that easy!
Your dog will love these protein-packed treats, and you'll love how simple they are to make.
These treats are great for training or as an everyday reward, and they freeze beautifully for later.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwavable Container
Ingredients
- 2 Tins of tuna in oil or water
- 2 Eggs
- 160 g Flour
Instructions
- Add 2 tins of tuna in oil (use the oil/water).
- Add 2 eggs
- Add 160g (5½ oz) of flour
- Mix everything to form a thick paste-like consistency.
- Spread into a microwave-safe container. This is a typical 1.1L size available at every supermarket.
- Lay the lid slightly ajar on top and cook for 4 minutes, rest for 1 minute, then cook for another minute.
- It's very hot once cooked, so tap out of the container and leave to cool.
- Once cooled, slice up
- And put the treats in a container.
- Have a taste test with the dog, fridge what you will use in a few days and freeze the rest.
what size can’s of tuna are you using ?
Do you drain the oil off the tuna? Or mix it in with the flour and eggs???
Hi Sharon,
Add the oil from the tuna too!
So easy to do and less smelly than liver cake! Really good treats for training when cut into small pieces. Magic (a black lab puppy) loves them and will sit quietly watching me make a batch. Recipe freezes well. Thanks.
Do you feed straight from freezer?
Hi,
I really wanna try this recipe but I’m just wondering, wouldn’t it affect the coat of my dogs? I have 6 Sharpei, they have sensitive skin, and from what I know tuna is acrid.
Thanks.
Hi Joan!
Acrid? You mean smelly? To be honest I don’t know how it would affect your dogs but if you don’t want to try Tuna then try another fish like Sardines.
i give my 4mth old pup sardines every day. going to make this today for her.she loves fish.
Thanks Andrew! Hope your pup loves them! 🙂
fish oil is good for coats, they contain a lot of Omega 3 fat, which helps give the coat a great shine
I just made a batch of these for my fur babies an they luv them – both gobbled them up straight away! On to the liver cake recipe next 🙂
hi thanks for recipes I made the oat cakes n tuna loaf today as a tester for our boys ( a 10yrs rottie n 9month gshep) at 1st didn’t know what to make of them but soon ate them couldn’t get them in fast enough, and the shep was sat by my side sniffing whole time making them hahah, so easy and quick to make, I set to make a bigger batch to freeze for them now I know they like them thanks again for tips and recipes and sure I can vouch for our boys hahah:)
Thanks for sharing Steph! I’m looking for a freezer just for dog treats so I can start making huge batches! Glad your dogs enjoy them!
How long would these stay fresh? I’m happy to freeze but wondered how long they might last initially/once unfrozen.
Sound great, but don’t have a microwave… any idea how long I should cook in an electric oven? Thanks
Yeah, follow the liver cake instructions but use tuna instead of liver. https://www.bdws.co.uk/2011/09/11/homemade-liver-cake-recipe-worlds-greates/