Sweet Potato Chew Sticks
C Sweet Potato Chew Sticks
The short version
Dehydrated sweet potato strips are one of the best long-lasting chews for dogs — high in fibre, naturally sweet, and completely safe. Slice thin, oven-dehydrate at 250°F for 3 hours. Store up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
Ingredients
Makes 20 chews
Method
Preheat
Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.Slice
Slice sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds or lengthwise strips. Uniform thickness is key for even drying.Dehydrate
Arrange in a single layer and bake 3 hours, flipping halfway, until leathery and dry but still pliable.
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Transcript
0:00These take three hours but your hands-on time is about four minutes. Sweet potato chew sticks — one ingredient.
0:22250°F oven, parchment-lined sheet pans. The low temp is the whole trick — you're dehydrating, not baking.
0:55Slice your sweet potato into quarter-inch rounds. Uniform thickness matters here — thick pieces stay soft, thin ones can burn.
2:10Three hours, flip halfway. You want them leathery and pliable, not crisp. Cool completely before storing — they firm up further as they cool.
Tips
- Thicker slices (⅜") make satisfying long-lasting chews; thinner (⅛") make brittle training chips.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before storing — any steam trapped in the bag causes mould.
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