My dear friend needed a horse treat that would be malleable enough to hide medication within them. Since there are currently no Pill Pockets for horses, the only option is to buy some of the pill hiders for horses on the market or make your own. Seriously, why hasn’t the company made horse pill pockets yet? It would be very profitable! But don’t worry, we are here to teach you how to make veterinarian approved treats for your horse, donkey or even your dog that can easily hide pills. Let’s learn how to make horse treats that will hide those medications!
This is a very easy recipe. You will only need a few ingredients and can make the horse treats recipe in the microwave! We will also give you a few substitutions along the way. Oats, molasses, peppermints and water are all the ingredients required. You will also need a blender. If you do not have peppermints, you can substitute this ingredient for white sugar and peppermint extract.
In a blender, pulse peppermints until you get a fine powder. Set aside. If you do not have oat flour, place 1 1/2 cups uncooked oats into the blender and pulse until it forms a powder. Three cups of oats makes approximately one cup of oat flour.
The reason we are using oats and not wheat flour in this recipe is because of the warning labels now placed on flour packaging. It can contain trace amounts of dangerous bacteria if used raw, that can make your beloved horse sick. Oats are safe to eat raw unless the packaging states otherwise.
The great thing about this recipe is you can make these treats for donkeys, horses, and even your dog. If your pet isn’t allergic to any of the ingredients and can have small amounts of sugar, they are suitable for any of your omnivore or herbivore pals.
First, gather your ingredients. 
In a large microwave safe bowl, add molasses. 
Then add water. 
Next add 2 cups oats. 
Microwave on high for 2 minutes. 
Stir. 
Add oat flour and crushed peppermint. 
Add the remaining oats. 
Stir until it is no longer easy to stir. 
Knead until all the ingredients are combined. 
Form into round balls. Use a spoon handle or your finger to create a hole for the pills. 
It will look like this. 
You can shape them all at once. 
Then add in the holes. 
Keep refrigerated or frozen until needed. 
It should make 40 depending on the size.
Bingo’s Surprise Horse Treats
Ingredients
- 4 cups (320g) oats
- 1 ¼ cups (300mL) water
- 1 cup (125g) oat flour
- ¼ cup (50g) crushed peppermint
- 2 tbs (30mL) molasses
Instructions
- In a blender, pulse 12 peppermint candies into a fine powder. Set aside.
- If you do not have oat flour, pulse 1 1/2 cups of oats in the blender until smooth.
- In a microwave safe bowl, mix molasses, water and 2 cups of oats. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.
- Add oat flour, crushed peppermint and stir.
- Mix in the remaining 2 cups of oats. Let cool before shaping into small balls about 2" or 5 cm in diameter. Using the handle of a spoon or your pinky, poke a hole in the center for the pills.
- Keep refrigerated up to one week or in the freezer up to 6 months.
No instructions on the recipe has to the baking temp and time. Recipe lacks information
Hi Jill, I am not sure what you mean by the recipe lacks information. Could you explain further so we can make it more clear?
The recipe is not baked in the oven at all but is microwaved as it is stated in the description, photographs and in the recipe itself.
If you do not have a microwave, you could use a stovetop and those directions are also provided in the recipe notes. I hope this helps clarify any confusion as to why there is no baking time as they are not intended to be baked in the oven.