Overview
No, Atayef Asafiri is not good for dogs’ health. This Middle Eastern dessert is filled with sweet cream and often served with syrup, making it far too rich and sugary for a dog’s system to handle safely.
Can dogs eat Atayef Asafiri?
Risks
- Atayef Asafiri are Middle Eastern mini-stuffed pancakes, usually filled with either clotted cream (Ashta) or sweet cheese, and topped with crushed nuts and sweetened with simple syrup or rosewater. While classic Qatayef are baked or deep-fried until crispy, Atayef Asafiri are cooked like regular pancakes. This dessert is loved during Ramadan feast throughout Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan.
- Atayef Asafiri is not suitable for dogs due to the combination of flour, dairy, sugar, and nuts.
- The clotted cream filling (Ashta) is very high in fat and lactose, which can be unsafe for dogs that suffer from lactose intolerance or pancreatitis.
- The batter is made of white flour, water, and yeast or baking soda and is virtually devoid of nutrition, promoting a near carbohydrate crash and spiking blood sugar levels.
- The dessert is usually drenched or drizzled heavily with sugar syrup or honey, which significantly increases the sugar content, making it more likely for dogs to gain weight, have dental issues, and suffer from diabetes.
- The nuts on top, generally pistachios or walnuts, are fatty and can be tough to digest for dogs.
