DIY: How to Make Pill Hider Horse Treats

Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home


These treats are moist and soft and small, which makes them a great treat for hiding pills/medication in. They're also shelf-stable ingredients, so you can keep a batch at the barn.

3 cups bran
1 cup sweet feed
1 cup quaker oats
1 cup flax seed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
4 large carrots, chopped
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and grease mini muffin tins.
  2. Chop your carrots. You can also shred them or buy pre-shredded carrots.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  3. Spray your measuring cup with oil before you measure your molasses to help it flow out of the cup instead of sticking.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  4. Mix your wet ingredients in your stand mixer.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  5. Mix your dry ingredients in a separate bowl. 
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  7. Spoon your mixture into your mini muffin pans.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  8. The mixture will not rise so you can fill each muffin bowl to even.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
  9. Bake for 1 hour. Keep a close eye on them as they can burn.  Let cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before you turn out onto a cooling rack to completely cool.
    Do It Yourself Horse Ownership -- How to make pill hider horse treats at home
Store in a sealed container. Makes about 3 dozen.

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