Instructions Wash sweet potatoes and pat dry (don't peel them). Cut into slices approx. 1/8th to 1/4 of an inch thick. Arrange on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate at between 120F and 130F for 8 to 12 hours (time needed depends on how thick your sweet potato slices are)
How long does it take to dehydrate dog treats?
For dogs with allergies or diet restrictions, finding treats can be so difficult. Taking your dogs favourite canned food and dehydrating it makes for an easy treat. Spoon 1/4 tsp. amounts onto your dehydrator trays and dry for 6 – 8 hours.
What temperature do you dehydrate dog treats?
When you're ready to dehydrate, preheat your dehydrator to 160 degrees F, or your oven to 160 degrees F or your lowest setting. Remove all the trays from your dehydrator. You don't want to get raw meat juice all over the trays you aren't using and it will increase airflow dramatically.
How do you dehydrate dog treats in the oven?
Put the cookie sheet into the oven at an ideal temperature of 150° – 200°F. Check the treats every half hour or so, move them around on the cookie sheet, and if there is a lot of liquid on the cookie sheet, drain it off. The treats need to be really, really dry; as dry as kibble; moisture is your enemy.
How do you preserve dog treats?
You can probably keep them wrapped loosely in a tea towel or muslin cloth (to prevent them getting too soggy) in your larder for a day or two, after that they must go into the refrigerator. As a rule of thumb, you can use an airtight container in the fridge to keep treats like this fresh for a week to ten days maximum.
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