Easy High-Energy Trail Snacks for Adventure Dogs

Easy High-Energy Trail Snacks for Adventure Dogs

Jennifer McCarthy

Feeding your dog well at home is important — but fueling them on the trail is just as essential.

Adventure dogs burn through calories quickly during:

  • Long hikes

  • Trail runs

  • Backpacking trips

  • Snow adventures

  • High-altitude treks

These three simple, wholesome trail snacks help support energy, hydration, digestion, and recovery — and pack perfectly into the Wolf Woman Essentials™ Treat Pouch.

 

1. Peanut Butter + Oat Trail Bites (Slow Energy Release)

These chewy, nutrient-dense bites are ideal for steady, long-lasting energy.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • ½ cup unsalted peanut butter (no xylitol)

  • ½ mashed banana or ¼ cup canned pumpkin

  • 1 tbsp bone broth or water (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.

  2. Roll into small balls.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze for longer trips.

Why It Works

  • Oats = slow-burning carbs

  • Peanut butter = healthy fats + protein

  • Banana/pumpkin = potassium + fiber

Perfect for pre-summit fueling.

 

 

2. Chicken & Sweet Potato Adventure Chews (Protein + Slow Carbs)

Great for mid-hike refueling or post-workout recovery.

Ingredients

  • 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded

  • 1 medium sweet potato, mashed

  • 1–2 tbsp low-sodium bone broth

Instructions

  1. Mix ingredients until combined.

  2. Form small patties or logs.

  3. Dehydrate in oven at 250°F for 1.5–2 hours, or serve fresh.

Why It Works

  • Chicken = lean recovery protein

  • Sweet potato = slow carbs for endurance

  • Bone broth = joint support + hydration

These won’t crumble in your treat pouch.

 

 

3. Salmon Crunch Bars (Cooling Protein + Omega-3s)

Perfect for warm-weather hikes or high-exertion outings.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cooked salmon

  • ½ cup cooked quinoa

  • ¼ cup blueberries

  • 1–2 tbsp coconut flour

Instructions

  1. Mash salmon.

  2. Add quinoa and blueberries.

  3. Mix in coconut flour until moldable.

  4. Press into a rectangle and bake at 275°F for 20–25 minutes.

  5. Cool and slice into bars.

Why It Works

  • Salmon = omega-3s for joints & recovery

  • Quinoa = complete protein

  • Blueberries = antioxidants for oxidative stress

A perfect post-hike cool-down treat.

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