K9sOverCoffee | Golden Paste Treats for Dogs: Easy Paw Print Recipe + Turmeric Tater Tots For Me

Golden Paste Treats for Dogs: Easy Paw Print Recipe + Turmeric Tater Tots For Me

Golden paste treats for dogs are one of my favorite homemade supplements.

Iโ€™ve been adding them to my dogsโ€™ raw meals since 2016 because of their massive anti-inflammatory benefits. ย 

Golden Paste Treats for Dogs: Easy Paw Print Recipe

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Golden Paste Treats For Dogs: Recipe

Iโ€™ve posted the recipe I use to make golden paste, aka turmeric paste, for the pups once before when I wrote about the 5 key benefits of turmeric paste for dogs.

The beauty of the paste are its anti-inflammatory qualities that benefit dogs who run and jump a lot. That’s because both activities are hard on their joints. 

That said, it’s a wonderful natural joint supplement that I use for my pups as a preventative measure to keep their joints from getting stiff.

It also offers a natural means of pain relief for dogs suffering from hip dysplasia. That’s one of the most common causes of arthritis of the hips.

Hereโ€™s what I use to make the golden paste dog treats/paw prints: 

  • 1 cup filtered water 
  • 1/4 cup organic coconut oil 
  • 1/2 cup organic turmeric powder 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper
K9sOverCoffee | Raw Dog Food Featuring A Golden Paste Treat
Raw dog food with a golden paste dog treat

I pour the water into a pot, add the turmeric powder, stir and let the concoction simmer for about 8 minutes on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Once it thickens, I stir in the coconut oil and the freshly ground pepper.

Thatโ€™s all!

K9sOverCoffee | Measuring Out The Ingredients For Our Batch Of Homemade Golden Paste
What you’ll need to make golden paste treats for dogs

I then pour the paste into the silicone paw print molds and let it freeze overnight.

Once the paw prints are solid frozen, I pop one out of the mold and top a raw breakfast or dinner off with it.

I usually have more golden paste than the mold can hold, so I pour the leftovers into a glass jar that can either go into the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or into the freezer. 

K9sOverCoffee | Paw Print Mold Filled With Homemade Golden Paste

FYI: Dogs can haveย 1/4 teaspoon of the golden paste per 10 lb of body weight per day.

Turmeric Tater Tots For Me: Recipe

Since turmeric is as nutritious for my pups as it is for me, I came up with this delicious recipe for humans.

K9sOverCoffee | Recipe For Turmeric Tator Tots

Iโ€™m in my mid thirties update 2023: early 40s and fairly healthy. However,ย M Yย joints appreciate a little preventative TLC as well.

That said, my favorite way of consuming turmeric powder is on tater tots.

You guys, this recipe really is super simple!

Here’s what you do:

Cut up (sweet) potatoes, sprinkle with olive oil, turmeric powder, salt, pepper, & cumin, then bake in the oven for around 30 minutes.

Besides turmeric powder, I also sprinkle Ras El Hanout and Tagine over the tots before they go into the oven.

I bought both spices at a Williams Sonoma outlet store a few years ago. Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s in them: 

Ras El Hanout โ€“ Paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, allspice, mace, white pepper, rosebuds, nutmeg, cloves, saffron, and bay leaves.

Tagine โ€“ Paprika, black pepper, ginger and turmeric. 

I noticed that Williams & Sonoma no longer carry either, but you can get them on Amazon if youโ€™re interested. 

K9sOverCoffee | I used Ras El Hanout & Tagine To Sprinkle Over My Tator Tots
Spices Ras El Hanout and Tagine

Golden Paste Treats For Dogs: Bottom Line

Iโ€™d much rather wear my chef hat and whip up a natural joint remedy than have the pups or myself pop pills. Also, it’s not a huge inconvenience as far as time is concerned. 

It takes about a good hour to make the turmeric tots since I boil the potatoes first (+/- 30 minutes to boil them), but the time spent preparing them is S O worth it!

They’re delicious and the perfect snack to go with catching up on myย Homelandย andย Billions episodes.

Best of all โ€“ they’re a treat for my joints and go great with sautรฉed veggies and a drink!

K9sOverCoffee | Delicious Watermelon For The Pups & For Myself - Summer Drink Paired With Turmeric Tator Tots & Sauteed Veggies
Turmeric Tator Tots & Sautรฉed Tomato/Carrot Paired With a Summer Drink

Whipping up the golden paste treats for the pups takes considerably less time.

Between getting the ingredients measured out, simmering the turmeric/water combination, adding the pepper and coconut oil and then pouring it into a container/mold, it takes about 15 minutes.ย 

Do you use turmeric when you cook for yourself and/or your dog(s)? As always, Iโ€™d love to hear from you in the comment section!

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Barbara launched her blog K9sOverCoffee in 2014 and has been feeding her dogs raw dog food since 2015. As a former professional dog walker, she’s passionate about balancing species-appropriate exercise with healthy dog nutrition. Barbara is raw dog food nutrition certified from “Dogs Naturally Magazine” and the author of several e-books about minimally processed, balanced raw dog food.


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7 responses to “Golden Paste Treats for Dogs: Easy Paw Print Recipe + Turmeric Tater Tots For Me”

  1. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Thanks for sharing, Barbara! Rocky and I consume turmeric on daily basis. I am going to make paste today. Typically, I just some when I mix veggies, beans and kelp.

    1. K9sOverCoffee Avatar

      You guys are so healthy, I love it! Happy paste making ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Jan K, Wag N Woof Pets Avatar
    Jan K, Wag N Woof Pets

    Yum for everyone! I think you could skip the step of boiling the potatoes. I often make roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic salt, and I don’t cook them first. They only need to roast for about 45 minutes at 375 degrees and they are cooked thoroughly. I definitely want to try this recipe too….I could use the joint help!
    I don’t think I’ve ever heard of black pepper for dogs! We use the pure curcumin from Mercola instead of turmeric – would that work for this paste too do you think?

    1. K9sOverCoffee Avatar

      HA, well thank you for that tip, Jan! I believe I’m a lot more knowledgeable in preparing doggie food than the human kind, lol ๐Ÿ˜‰ Next time I make the tots, I’ll skip the boiling part. That should also make it easier to cut the potatoes into more even cubes. #OCD

      I hadn’t heard for black pepper for dogs either until I learned about this golden paste recipe from Rodney Habib. The reason black pepper is added is because it increases the bioavailability of the turmeric by 2000%. Yup, 2000, not 200.

      I’m honestly not sure about the pure curcumin from Marcola.I would guess that you can also use it – maybe shoot them a message and ask if you can use it to make golden paste?

      1. K9sOverCoffee Avatar

        P.S. Jan, I made the tots yesterday without boiling the potatoes first, and OMG, they came out even crispier than the first time around!

  3. DZ DogAdventures Avatar

    So funny! When I read the title my first thought was, “that sounds good enough for me to eat!” Thank goodness it actually was a human recipe!
    I like the treat recipe too though, we might have to try that one. I didn’t realize tumeric was so good for doggy joints!

    1. K9sOverCoffee Avatar

      Haha, yup, it sure was! It’s pretty cool how many super foods are suitable for both dogs & their humans. I’m making some more this weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

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