As a bunny parent, you want the best for your furry friend, and that includes what’s in their bowl! Forget the plain pellets—it's time to spice up your rabbit’s diet with 5 nutritious, bunny-approved recipes that are as delicious as they are healthy. These meals are perfect for keeping your rabbit hopping with joy and full of energy!
1. Banana Biscuits
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup of rabbit pellet dry food
- ¼ cup of oatmeal
- ½ a banana
- 1 carrot (or ½ a cup of baby carrots)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF
- Blend the pellets and oatmeal together. Mash the banana and puree the carrot
- Combine all ingredients and knead into a dough
- Roll out onto a clean surface and use cookie cutters or a knife to cut out your desired shapes.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then turn off the oven, leaving the treats in for another 30 minutes
- Remove from oven and let the biscuits cool completely
Reference: https://bunnylady.com/5-homemade-rabbit-treats/
2. Banana Carrot Ball
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 banana
- 1 small carrot (pureed or chopped finely)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mash the banana and grind the oats. (optional)
- Mix the ingredients all together and form it into balls.
- Put in the baking sheet and bake for 25 to 40 minutes.
- Let it cool and give it to your precious bunny! (place it in an airtight container for freshness or refrigerate it.)
Reference: https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/412126-homemade-rabbit-treats
3. Rabbit Oatmeal Porridge
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal: moderate amount (depending on how much the rabbit eats and how much you make)
- Water: moderate amount (to thicken the oatmeal)
- Fresh vegetables (optional): e.g. carrots, celery, etc., in moderation
- Fresh fruit (optional): e.g. apples, bananas, etc., in moderation
Instructions:
- Prepare oatmeal: choose oatmeal suitable for rabbits and make sure it is sugar-free and additive-free.
- Heat the water: Pour the right amount of water into a pot and heat it until it comes to a boil.
- Add oatmeal: Add the oatmeal to the boiling water, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Cook until thick: continue cooking the oatmeal until the desired consistency is reached. For rabbits, oatmeal doesn’t need to be as thick as what humans eat; it can be slightly thinner.
- Add fresh vegetables (optional): If your rabbit prefers, add some fresh vegetables cut into small pieces, such as carrots or celery, for added nutrition and flavor.
- Add fresh fruit (optional): Again, if your rabbit prefers, you can add some fresh fruit cut into small pieces, such as apples or bananas.
- Cooling: Remove the oatmeal from the stove and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Feeding: After the oatmeal has cooled, it can be fed to your rabbit. Be careful not to overdo it and feed in moderation as a snack.
4. Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of rabbit pellets
- 1/4 cup of oatmeal
- 1/2 a banana
- 1 carrot (or 1/2 a cup of baby carrots)
- A handful of parsley
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, grind the pellets and oatmeal into a fine powder.
- In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork.
- Grate the carrot and chop the parsley, then add them to the bowl and mix well.
- Stir in the pellet-oat mixture and knead the dough until it is smooth and firm.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter or a knife.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Let the cookies cool completely before giving them to your rabbit.
Reference: Homemade Rabbit Treats – BakeBakeBake — LiveJournal
5. Raspberry Cookies
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup of rabbit pellet dry food
- 3 Tbsp of oatmeal oats
- ½ cup of raspberries
- 2 tsp of dried mint
Instructions:
- Grind your bunny’s food and oatmeal oats up until them become powdery.
- Puree raspberries and add the dried mint.
- Put all of these ingredients into one bowl and mix until completely combined. Add water, make it the consistency of dough.
- Spoon onto a cookie sheet and flatten with a fork.
- Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool completely until your pet can enjoy it.
Reference: https://www.aarr.ca/diy-rabbit-treats
With these 5 tasty recipes, you’ll have your bunny munching happily and hopping around with excitement. Remember, variety is key to a healthy bunny diet, so don’t hesitate to mix things up. Happy cooking, and enjoy watching your bunny nibble away!