Egg White Crisps: The Easiest Two Ingredient Dog Treat
If you’re anything like me, you love to spoil your dogs! What better way to do that than with some quick and easy homemade treats. & BONUS: This recipe low purine diet-friendly! Our Dalmatian has the Cys181Phe mutation, which makes her prone to bladder stones. After confirming this with genetic testing, we manage this by feeding her a low-purine diet. I often find myself searching through shelves of dog treats, reading labels, only to settle on treats that are “mostly” good. Recently, I’ve decided I’d rather just make her treats myself.
Eggs are low-purine, making them an excellent base for a crispy treat to integrate into our Dalmation’s diet. Egg whites are low in calories, fats, and cholesterol—yet high in protein—making them a great high-protein option for even dogs without dietary restrictions!
Egg White Crisps Recipe
Makes about 50 crisps
Prep time ~ 5 minutes
Cook time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 eggs - whites separated from the yolks (make sure the egg whites are completely separated from the yolk)
<1 tsp Canola Oil (or another dog-safe oil) to grease the pan
Baking instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Take two eggs and separate the egg whites from the yolk. Beat the egg whites (using an electric egg beater) until stiff. Be careful to not over beat the eggs. Lightly grease a cookie sheet pan with a dog safe oil (I used canola oil) to prevent the crisps from sticking to the pan. Use two spoons to place quarter-sized dollops of whipped egg white onto the cookie sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes, or until they begin to turn brown on the bottom. Remove from the oven and let sit for 2 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
*You will not need the egg yolks for this recipe - If you want to prevent food waste, cook the remaining yolks up in a small frying pan and mix them in with your dogs next meal as a food topper! Be sure to refrigerate them if not using immediately.
Nutrient Breakdown
Whole batch (~50 treats)
Calories - 40
Protein - 7.2g
Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 0g
Sodium - 110 mg
Overall, these treats are a great low-calorie (<1 calorie per treat), high-protein option for your pup (especially if they are on a low-purine diet like our dalmatian!). And of course, they’ve been given the Ava & Brandy seal of approval (for anyone who is new here - these are my pups). But like anything, too much of a good thing can be not-so-good - so make sure to do some research before feeding your pup the whole batch. The general guidance is to avoid feeding your dog more than one egg per day (<25 treats for this recipe), and to feed eggs as an occasional treat rather than as a staple of your pup’s diet. This guideline can shift based on your dog’s size, so if you have any questions about your dog’s health and diet, consult your veterinarian!