I finally got around to making those sweet potato chews I was talking about in a previous post.   Did you know that The Center for Science in the Public Interest ranked the sweet potato as the number one vegetable when it comes to nutrition?  They’re chock full of complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron and calcium.  They’re a great alternative to rawhide, full of fiber and highly digestible.  Plus, my dogs really like them!  :)

A recipe from Dog Treat Kitchen explains how to do this in the oven, but I used my trusty ol’ dehydrator.  I cut a giant sweet potato into 1/4″ thick slices, placed the slices in the dehydrator and set it at 125 degrees.  I let them dehydrate overnight (about 12 hours).

If you’re not sure about how thick to cut them, I would suggest you err on the thick side.  The thicker they are, the chewier.  If your dog prefers a crispier treat, cut thinner slices or cook the thicker slices for a longer period of time.

Here’s what ours looked like when they came out of the dehydrator:

The dogs REALLY loved them!

Sweet Potato Nutrition Facts (for one medium size sweet potato)

Calories 130
Fat 0.39 g
Protein 2.15 g
Net Carbs 31.56 g
Dietary Fiber 3.9 g
Calcium 28.6 mg
Sodium 16.9 mg
Potassium 265.2 mg
Folate 18.2 mcg
Vitamin C 29.51 mg
Vitamin A 26081.9 IU

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