While we humans are busy enjoying our chocolate Easter eggs, it’s only fair that our cats get a little Easter treat too! It’s no secret that cats love tuna, so why not incorporate one of their favourite foods into an Easter treat? These cat ‘Easter eggs’ combine tuna, polenta, flour and egg to create tasty egg-shaped biscuits that your cat will love. They’re very easy to make, and will make great cat-friendly versions of Easter eggs – just be sure to feed them in moderation as a special treat!

How to Make Your Own Cat Easter Eggs

You will need:

• 175g tuna (tinned tuna in spring water is best)
• 225g plain flour
• 220g dried polenta or cornmeal (plus extra for sprinkling)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons water
• Egg-shaped cookie cutter

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
• Drain the tuna.
• Mix the tuna, flour, dried polenta, beaten egg and water together in a mixing bowl until a soft dough forms.
• Leave the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle some dried polenta over a flat surface and roll out the mixture.
• Cut out the cookies using an egg-shaped cookie cutter. You could also use a bunny-shaped cookie cutter if you have one, or if you have neither, you can easily cut out egg shapes freehand using the point of a sharp knife.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes
• Leave your cat Easter eggs to cool completely before feeding them to your cat.

Have a dog too? Try our dog Easter egg recipe so they can join in the fun as well!

Organise an Easter Egg Hunt for Your Cat!

Now that you’ve made your cat-friendly Easter eggs, it’s time to organise your hunt! An Easter egg hunt for your cat will provide plenty of fun for you both on Easter morning.

All you need is a range of plastic eggs that can be opened and closed again. Make sure that you choose eggs that are big enough not to pose a choking hazard for your cat, but small enough for them to play around with.

Fill the eggs with a selection of your cats favourite things. This can include your freshly baked biscuits, but you could also fill them with irresistible catnip or small toys with bells so that they make a sound for your cat when they interact with them.

Alternating between treats, catnip and small toys is a great way to make it as varied and interesting as possible for your cat, as well as keeping the calories down.

Next, hide the Easter eggs around the room, before encouraging your cat to look for them. You may need to point out the first one, and give a few hints to help the hunt along! When your cat finds an Easter egg, let them play with it for a moment before opening it up and revealing their reward!

Wrapping Up

Even if they can’t have chocolate, Easter can be plenty of fun for our feline friends too! We hope you enjoy baking our cat Easter egg biscuits, and that your cat enjoys eating them! If you decide to organise an Easter egg hunt for your cat, just make sure you supervise them the whole time to check they don’t try to eat the plastic eggs. You may also want to make a note of where you’ve hidden them all so you can check there are none left at the end. Have a great Easter!