Vegan Dog Food Recipe [Wholesome Plant-Based Meals for Your Pup]

Vegan Dog Food Recipe [Wholesome Plant-Based Meals for Your Pup]
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Like humans, dogs are omnivores — they can eat both animal and plant-based foods. And just like humans, too much fat and protein from animal products can take a toll on their health. If you feel your pup needs a detox from their usual diet, then we have a vegan dog food recipe or two for you! Vegan dog food is slowly becoming a popular option for many pet owners looking to give their pup all-natural nourishment to help manage their health.

 

If you're a responsible dog owner and want to keep your canine companion healthy, you'll want to keep reading. We'll tell you everything there is to know about this meatless diet and give you a few easy-to-make vegan dog food recipes just in time for your pup's dinner! You'll also learn about how vegan, all-natural CBD products from HolistaPet can be a great addition to your dog's wellness routine to ensure they're always at their optimal health. Let's boost your dog's health!

 

 

Is A Vegan Diet Healthy For A Dog?

Yes, a vegan diet is very healthy for your dog. Not only is a vegan diet all-natural without any of the artificial ingredients, fillers, and additives you'll find in your typical commercial dog food, but it also helps to meet your pup's nutritional needs. Your dog's veterinary nutritionist will agree: a carefully designed and properly-balanced vegan diet will help your faithful companion manage quite a few health concerns.

 

The choice is up to you if you want to keep your dog's vegan diet permanent. As we previously mentioned, dogs are omnivores who eat meat and plant-based foods. Finding an appropriate balance between a meat-based diet and a plant-based diet will allow your pup to get the best of both worlds.

 

 

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Ingredients To Avoid

You should avoid several foods when designing a vegan diet for your dog. Although vegetarian and vegan diets are healthy, these all-natural foods can be dangerous, even toxic to dogs. Let's look at some vegan ingredients you should avoid giving your dog.

 

Avocados

Although it's one of the healthiest additions to a vegan diet for humans, avocados can be dangerous for your dog. Avocados contain a fatty acid called persin. When consumed in large quantities, persin can be toxic to your pup.

 

Broccoli

Broccoli tends to irritate a dog's stomach. Although this might sound like a mild inconvenience, an irritated gastrointestinal tract in certain dog breeds can be very dangerous. It's best to avoid broccoli altogether to ensure your pet doesn't run into any digestive issues.

 

Cherries

In addition to posing a choking hazard, the pits, stems, and leaves of cherries contain cyanide and should be avoided at all costs. Cyanide is very toxic to dogs and prevents your dog's blood cells from delivering oxygen to cells.

 

Grapes and Raisins

Eating grapes and raisins can lead to acute kidney failure in your dog. It's not quite clear why these sweet treats cause toxicity in dogs. But be it in their fresh or dried forms, your dog should avoid grapes and raisins.

 

Onions and Garlic

Onions and garlic are superfoods that are the foundation of every good meal. Unfortunately, this isn't the case for dogs. Onions and garlic are known to damage the membranes of red blood cells in dogs. This can lead to anemia and create a lack of oxygen for your dog's critical organs in tissues.

 

Tomatoes

Ripe tomatoes are generally okay for your dog to consume. Unripe tomatoes, however, contain a toxin called tomatine. This substance can damage your dog's kidneys, digestive tract, and nervous system. The green parts of both unripe and ripe tomatoes also contain solanine. This substance can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and confusion.

 

Nuts

Dogs can tolerate peanuts and chestnuts, but the same cant' be said of other nuts. Each type of nut carries different symptoms. Dog's commonly experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness in their hind legs after consuming nuts. Some nuts can even be fatal to your pup.

 

Nuts that you should avoid giving your dog include:

  • Brazil nuts
  • Pecans
  • Pistachios
  • Macadamia
  • Walnuts

 

 

Vegan Dog Food Recipe

Now that you know what fruits and vegetables are bad for your dog, you can make some homemade vegan dog food recipes with confidence! But don't be fooled by the name: a homemade vegan diet doesn't have to be bland. Here are some of our favorite plant-based dog food recipes for your furry friend.

 

Homemade Vegan Dog Food

This recipe is a staple for every vegan dog food diet. You can make a large pot of this and give it to your dog every day.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 12 cups

 

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups water
  • 3 sweet potatoes cut into cubes
  • 3 cups peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup 100% cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil

 

Directions:

  1. Add water to a large pot and bring to a boil.
  2. When the water is boiling, add the brown rice, quinoa, lentils, and cubed sweet potatoes.
  3. Reduce heat to low and let the contents simmer for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove the pot from the heat and add the coconut oil, cranberry juice, apple cider vinegar, and peanut butter and mix thoroughly.
  5. Let the food cool and serve to your pup.

 

 

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Vegan Dry Dog Food

Dry food is an essential component of every dog's diet. Instead of giving them kibble, opt for this healthier vegan dog food option instead.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Servings: This small-batch recipe will feed your dog for 2-3 days.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 large sweet potato and 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 cup lettuce
  • 2 cups each: dried pinto beans and brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons each: flax seeds and peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

 

Directions:

  1. Cook the rice and beans.
  2. Add beans, carrots, potatoes, and flax seeds to a large pot. Boil until carrots and potatoes are soft and let it cool.
  3. Add all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until the mixture becomes puree.
  4. Use coconut oil to grease a baking sheet. Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes at 350° F.
  5. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip the mixture. Reduce the oven temperature to 300° and bake for an additional 45 minutes.
  6. Take the baking sheet out of the oven and break the mixture into pieces.
  7. Put the pieces back into the oven and reduce the temperature to 200°F. Bake for 30-60 minutes or until the pieces are completely dry.
  8. Remove, let cool, and give to your dog.

 

Vegan Hamburger Patties

These burger patties are 100% plant-based, highly nutritious, and taste just like the real thing!

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Servings: Varies based on the size of patties you choose to make.

 

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups black beans or pinto beans
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 2 slices of wholegrain bread
  • 1 baked sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons each: ground flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds

 

Directions:

  1. Cook the beans, crumble the bread into small pieces, and add all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend them. Add small amounts of water until the mixture reaches a consistency of puree.
  2. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  3. Take the mixture out of the fridge, place it on a baking sheet, and form burger patties.
  4. Bake each patty for 10 minutes on both sides.
  5. Let cool and serve to your dog.

 

Vegan Cookies With Bananas

These tasty vegan sweets are the perfect treat for your dog. Unlike typical dog treats, these are very healthy.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Servings: Varies depending on the shape of your cookies. You can keep the cookies in the fridge for 5 days.

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 cups of brown rice flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 4 tablespoons vegan honey (not made from bees)
  • 1 cup cashew milk
  • Chia seeds

 

Directions:

  1. Mash the bananas and put them into a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients into the bowl and mix everything thoroughly until it forms a dough.
  3. Roll the dough and cut it into small cookies, placing each on a baking sheet.
  4. Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook at 350° F for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies cool for a few minutes before serving.

 

 

More Beneficial Vegan Dog Food Options

Homemade vegan dog food recipes are great to make when you have the time. But what if you don't? There are plenty of other plant-based foods available to add to your canine companion's vegan dog food diet, some of which you can find right here at HolistaPet!

 

  • CBD Treats: Give your dog nutrition and optimal well-being with these CBD-infused crunchy snacks. They come in the following varieties and flavors – Wellness (blueberry & sweet potatoes), Mobility (pumpkin spice & cinnamon), Calming (green apple & peanut butter).
  • CBD Soft Chews: These soft-baked, heart-shaped chews are perfect for every dog, especially older dogs or those with dental issues. Infused with CBD, these delicious treats come in the following varieties and flavors: Mobility (smokey pumpkin, apple & cinnamon), Calming (peanut butter).
  • CBD Oil: One of the most versatile ways to give your dog the benefits of CBD, you can add it to their dog food or drink or feed it to them directly.
  • Whole Foods: If you want all-natural, vegan dog food without the prep, opt for these whole foods – chopped apples, bananas, carrots, green beans, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal.
  • Vegan Dry Dog Food: We gave you a recipe for making this type of homemade dog food. But if you want convenience, you can always opt for ready-made vegan dry food options from brands such as Natural Balance, Royal Canin, V-Dog, and Halo.

 

Benefits Of CBD Products

When you give your dog CBD products, you give them products that will benefit their health and overall soundness. These products have CBD (cannabidiol), an all-natural, hemp plant-derived compound that supports your dog's endocannabinoid system (ECS), an internal network of cell-signaling receptors. Your pup's ECS helps them regulate various biological functions such as mood, appetite, mobility, and rest.

 

Each CBD dog product previously mentioned (treats, soft chews, and oil) is consumed orally. However, you can mix CBD oil  for dogs into your pup's regular dog food or their water bowl. From calming your anxious dog to providing mobility support to optimizing their general wellness, CBD products are a great addition to vegan diets.

 

 

Where Can CBD Products Be Purchased?

You can purchase CBD products from reputable CBD brands like HolistaPet. When you purchase from a brand like us, you ensure your dog's safety and health. Reputable CBD brands will use safe and clean production processes, all-natural ingredients, and provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for all products. COAs are third-party lab reports that analyze the ingredients of a product for safety and potency.

 

Why Choose HolistaPet?

If you're looking for all-natural CBD options for your dog from the industry's most reputable brand, you'll find them at HolistaPet. We make all of our products with the following assurances:

 

  • 100 % Vegan
  • 100% All-natural ingredients
  • No harmful chemicals, additives, fillers, or artificial ingredients
  • 100% Farm Bill compliant
  • Made with organic, USA-grown hemp
  • Broad spectrum (contains no THC)
  • 100% Animal cruelty-free
  • Every product comes with a COA

 

We offer free shipping on all orders with no purchase minimum. Additionally, we provide free subscription services so that you can have your CBD dog products delivered to you bi-weekly or monthly. Members also save 25% on every order all the time! Make sure you never run out of CBD dog products again and become a member today!

 

 

Final Thoughts — Vegan Dog Food Recipe

Dog owners put their pup's health first by giving their faithful friend various delicious vegan dog foods. But vegan dog foods don't have to be tasteless and boring. You can ensure your dog's health and well-being by making some all-natural, homemade vegan dog food recipes. These tasty vegan recipes will keep your dog full and satisfied and give them the nutrition that regular dog food lacks.

 

If dog owners want to ensure they have a healthy dog, they'll incorporate CBD products into their pup's daily diet. These delicious, all-natural, vegan products will add extra nourishment to your dog's diet and help your pup maintain optimized wellness. The best place to get these products is right here at HolistaPet! So what are you waiting for? Head to our shop and give your pup some CBD to boost their vegan dog food diet!

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