No-Bake Cat Cake Recipe
This cat-friendly birthday “cake” made with tuna, chicken, and sweet potato is a wholesome, purr-approved treat your kitty will love — perfect for birthdays or just because.
Ingredients
- 1 5-oz can white albacore tuna in water
- 1/2 cup finely diced cooked chicken breast (no skin)
- 1/2 cup sweet potato purée
- 1 Tbsp rice flour (as needed)
- mashed potatoes for frosting (optional)
- catnip (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your sweet potato into the microwave, then mash it up and let it cool.
- While your potato is cooking, open your tuna, drain the water, and add the tuna to a medium bowl. Flake it into tiny pieces.
- Dice your cooked chicken and add to the bowl. I always have cooked chicken in my fridge, so it's an easy mix-in.
- Stir in sweet potato purée a little at a time. You want it to hold together and not be soupy. You may not need the whole ½ cup.
- If your sweet potato is a bit watery, sprinkle in rice flour 1 teaspoon at a time until the texture firms up.
- Place a 1-inch round cookie cutter on a plate, spoon in your mix, and gently press it to the edges or just hand shape into patties.
- For frosting, pipe mashed potatoes using a pastry bag or just dollop a bit on top (optional).
Notes
To save some for future feline treats, shape the mixture into 1-inch patties using your hands and place them on a lined baking sheet.
Freeze for about 1 hour until firm, then transfer the patties to a zip-top bag or airtight freezer-safe container. They’ll keep fresh for up to 3 months!
When party time rolls around, just thaw a patty in the fridge before serving it to your favorite little floof.