Celebrate Christmas with your pets by curating this delicious food menu for them

If you live with a furry friend read this aloud at your own risk Your pets are in for some tasty treats at the Christmas dinner table this year From lsquopupcakesrsquo to petfriendly gingerbread cookies and ice cream the city has laid out an indulgent spreadREPRESENTATION PICISTOCKInspired by her sevenyearold beagle Pacho who was severely allergic to storebought treats Gaargi Prehar has been whipping up petfriendly treats since 2019 at her bakery Puplords in Lokhandwala Here are two simple nosugar glutenfree and guiltfree recipes from her cookbookCoconut banana snowballsINGREDIENTSgtgt 1 ripe bananagtgt 12 cup unsweetened desiccated coconutgtgt 23 tbsp plain unsweetened dogsafe yogurt for coatingMETHODMash the banana until smooth Mix in the desiccated coconut to form a soft dough Roll into mini balls Lightly roll each ball in yogurt to coat Reroll the yogurtcoated balls in desiccated coconut to recoat Chill for one to two hours to setGingerbread cookiePics CourtesyGaarGi Prehar PUPLORDSINGREDIENTSgtgt 12 cup oat flourgtgt 14 cup pumpkin puree or unsweetened apple saucegtgt 1 tsp unsweetened peanut butter xylitolfreegtgt 14 tsp ginger powdergtgt 14 tsp cinnamongtgt 12 tsp water if neededMETHODPreheat the oven to 160degC Mix pumpkinapple sauce peanut butter ginger and cinnamon Add oat flour and mix into a soft dough Add water only if the dough feels dry Roll to 12inch thickness Cut into small shapes or use a gingerbread manshaped mould Place on a lined tray Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until firm Cool completely before servingVet knows bestDr Akshay ShahCity veterinarian Dr Akshay Shah warns pet parents to keep any treats with these ingredients out of reachgtgt Chocolate Contains theobromine and causes vomiting tremors seizures cardiac issuesgtgt Grapes and raisins May cause acute kidney failuregtgt Onion and garlic Can damage red blood cells leading to anaemiagtgt Xylitol A sugarfree sweetener can cause sudden drop in blood sugar and liver failuregtgt Alcohol Consumption can be fatalCaninehappy treatsPIC COURTESY Frostreatsgtgt Cool treatsFrostreatsrsquo Mango Blueberry Cookie and Cream or Vanilla flavoured sugarfree lactosefree icecream options make it a safe and indulgent treatLOG ON TO frostreatscomCOST Rs 140 125 ml cupgtgt Healthy bitesPIC COURTESYAPETTERLIFEA Petter Lifersquos Christmas cupcakes might look indulgent but they pack a punch of protein with paneer and chicken This kitchen uses natural pigments made from beetroot spirulina and turmericLOG ON TO apetterlifeinCOST Rs 325 onwards 2 piecesgtgt Cake cravingsGo all out and get a customised Christmas cake for your fourlegged companion Bombay Barkers offers saltfree sugarfree and allnatural cakesCALL 9920816671COST Revealed on request