Sweet Potato Dog Chews

Sweet potato dog chews are homemade dog treats that are healthy, inexpensive, and so easy to make! 

Grace ran out of dog treats last week so I decided to make her a new batch this week. Instead of her regular baked or frozen treats, I decided to make her some sweet potato dog chews from a recipe I found on It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken.

Sweet potatoes are a great treat option for dogs since they are low in calories, provide a good source of fiber, and they contain vitamins A, B6, and C, as well as other important minerals including potassium and iron. These natural dog chews are also a great alternative to rawhide which makes my dog’s stomach upset. While doing some research, I discovered that potato peels are not good for a dog’s stomach and can be hard for them to digest so I made sure to peel the potatoes before I dehydrated them low and slow in the oven for about 3 hours.  Grace absolutely LOVES them and I have a feeling your dog will too!

How to Make Sweet Potato Dog Chews

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Peel the sweet potatoes then use a knife or mandoline to cut each sweet potato into 1/4-inch slices.  Side Note: You can cut them lengthwise for bigger dogs and into coins for medium to small dogs. 

Arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 2 1/2-3 hours flipping them halfway through baking until they are shrunken and dried out. Some smaller pieces may be a little crispy but still very tasty.

Let the sweet potatoes cool completely before storing them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or store them in a sealed ziplock bag in the freezer for a couple of months. Enjoy!