Carrot jellies for King’s Day

In the Netherlands, King’s Day is a vibrant celebration marked by a sea of orange flooding the streets. And not just in the streets: various foodstuffs are also given the “orange” treatment, from freshly baked orange pastries and bavarois in the local bakery to special orange cheese. For my own canine culinary creativity this year, I made King’s Day carrot cake and carrot jellies.

The carrot jellies were so easy to make, but nevertheless incredibly effective. The “paw” moulds helped, of course!

Here’s the basic recipe:

Carrot jellies

200 g carrots
100 ml water
5 sheets of gelatine plus water for soaking
Half a teaspoon ginger powder
2 teaspoons peanut butter (100% peanuts, organic)

Method:

Blitz carrots and water in a blender until you have a fine purée.

Carrot purée

Carrot purée

Soak gelatine sheets in water for around five minutes and in the meantime, warm the purée in a pan with the ginger powder.

Remove gelatine sheets from water, squeeze to remove excess water and add to warm purée. Stir until completely dissolved, then stir in the peanut butter.

Pour into moulds, place in refrigerator to set.

Serve with other King’s Day goodies!

Carrot jellies and carrot cakes as doggy treats for King's Day

You can find the recipe for King’s Day Carrot cupcakes here.

Important Considerations:

  • Always consult your veterinarian before making any significant dietary changes, particularly where there are pre-existing health conditions or dietary restrictions.
  • If you are feeding commercial food, check the label for ingredients before giving more. Excessive intake of any foods can have adverse effects.
  • Ensure (where possible) that you use high-quality, organic products specifically formulated for pets (or better still, human grade ingredients) to avoid any potential adverse effects.
  • Introduce new foods gradually to avoid adverse effects such as gastrointestinal upset or diarrhoea.
  • I provide nutritional information purely as a helpful guide. Nutritional information on ingredients is obtained from the US Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central site (https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/index.html) and any nutritional information provided in recipes is based on an online calculator: calories and other information will vary based on brands, ingredients and other factors.
  • Check nutrient levels and recommendations for your dog’s weight, age and activity. For example this nutritional guideline produced by FEDIAF.
  • I am not a professional canine nutritionist but supporting research is cited.
  • The recipes shared were created by me and tested in my kitchen – and tasted and approved by our doggy friends!