Good horse treats can be expensive, sometimes over $20 for a small bag. I researched safe ingredients for horses and found a few recipes online. From those, I made this simple recipe that turned out great! The texture was perfect, the horses loved them, and I had most of the ingredients at home.
These treats are a great way to show your horse some love and make excellent gifts for horse lovers. Plus, they’re budget-friendly.
We also made a few without peppermints and gave them to our goats—they loved them too!
Jump to RecipeInstructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a mini muffin tin well with corn oil to prevent sticking.
- Mix the oats, flaxseed, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add the molasses and water, mixing well to coat the oats.
- Stir in the grated apple and carrot.
- Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until done.
- While the muffins are still warm, press a peppermint into the center of each muffin. Let them cool completely.
- Give your horses these homemade treats and see how much they enjoy them!
Stud Muffin Treats for Horse
These homemade horse treats are a budget-friendly way to show your horse some love. Good horse treats can be expensive, sometimes over $20 for a small bag. I researched safe ingredients for horses and found a few recipes online. From those, I made this simple recipe that turned out great!
Equipment
- Microwave Oven
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 1/4 cups oats old-fashioned, steel-cut, or quick oats
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 medium apple grated
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 carrots grated
- 12 peppermints
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a mini muffin tin well with corn oil to prevent sticking.
- Mix the oats, flaxseed, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add the molasses and water, mixing well to coat the oats.
- Stir in the grated apple and carrot.
- Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until done.
- While the muffins are still warm, press a peppermint into the center of each muffin. Let them cool completely.
- Give your horses these homemade treats and see how much they enjoy them!
Notes
These homemade horse treats are a budget-friendly way to show your horse some love. They are easy to make with ingredients you likely already have at home. You can also make a batch without the peppermints and share them with other animals, like goats. These treats make great gifts for horse lovers too. Enjoy making them and seeing how much your horses enjoy these tasty treats!
Total Calories: Approx. 80 calories per treat.