Happy Belly Cookies * Dehydrated horse treats

the perfect Treats for horses with sensitive stomachs

When I was creating this dehydrated horse treat recipe I specifically chose to use ingredients that were easy to digest and beneficial to the good bacteria in your horse’s system. Happy Belly Cookies also have no added sugar, which can be very hard on horses with sensitive stomachs. 

Happy Belly Cookies are perfect treats to make for horses that have sensitive stomach

So what makes them so digestively friendly? Having a base of bananas means they provide potassium, magnesium, B6, and a good source of fiber, which help with soothing the stomach and feeling satiated. Apple cider vinegar is great at cleansing the system. By using sprouted wheat flour* instead of refined white flour we get the added benefits of added enzymes that are released during sprouting and better absorption of calcium and magnesium which are important for horses with sensitive digestive tracts. It’s also great for making homemade muffins (for humans or in my case for humans to share with their horses ;-)). You can find it here.*

Homemade horse treats that are easy to digest

Depending on how large your bananas are you may have to add slightly more liquid or slightly more flour to get the batter to mix evenly and stay thick enough to spoon onto the tray. Using real food we get lots of practice improvising and tweaking. 

Easy dehydrator horse treat recipe that's digestion friendly

Finished batter should look a lot like banana pancakes. You can also add ginger and cinnamon if your horse likes a little added spice, both help with digestion as long as they are in small doses.  

Dehydrated horse treats for good digestion

I spooned them onto the ParaFlexx* sheets in small bite sized cookies so I would have more to use for rewards. No need to worry about them spreading you can place them pretty close together. Dehydrator cookies come out pretty close to the same way they went in. 

These cookies are perfect homemade treats for the horse with a sensitive stomach. The easy DIY recipe uses digestion friendly ingredients and no added sugar or artificial colors or flavors. Try this all natural healthy horse treat recipe for your equine friend today.

Adding a few pumpkin seeds on top not only looks pretty but they are great for digestion as well. They help horses feel full and they’re high in magnesium and fiber.  

Perfect treats to make for sensitive horses

Belly Bliss

Yum! When they are done they smell just like banana bread. 

Dehydrated-stomach-friendly-horse-treats-recipe

Happy Belly Cookies

1 medium banana peeled
1 cup sprouted wheat flour*
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar*
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds

Mash the banana first in a mixing bowl then add other ingredients except for pumpkin seeds. Mix till its the texture of pancake batter. Spoon onto drying sheets on your dehydrator trays. It works best to make smaller treats about the size of a quarter. Top with pumpkin seeds. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for five hours then remove them from the drying sheet and dry another 3 hours directly on the tray. *Note drying times may vary based on the type of dehydrator you use and how much stuff you are drying at once so it’s best to check them every few hours. You can feed them right away or the extras can be stored in an airtight container. If they come out a bit soft you can store them in the fridge to be sure they won’t mold since they don’t have preservatives.

*Recipe has affiliate links for the products that I love and trust to feed to my horses

This recipe makes about one tray in the dehydrator so if you want to make more simply double or triple the recipe. Or it works great to mix and match with these other recipes. Horses love variety.

Not sure what type of food dehydrator to get? I’ll fill you in on my favorite one here.

Insightfully,

Becky

These cookies are perfect homemade treats for the horse with a sensitive stomach. The easy DIY recipe uses digestion friendly ingredients and no added sugar or artificial colors or flavors. Try this all natural healthy horse treat recipe for your equine friend today.

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