Abstract: A dried, puffed pat food composed of farinaceous and proteinaceous materials and flavoring ingredients,, such as seasonings, smoke flavoring, and spices; and additives; such as, cyclodextrin, emulsifiers, preservatives, trace minerals, vitamins, and optionally medications, nutrients, and supplements as an inner puffed core matrix encapsulated within an outer shell composed of flavoring ingredients; such as, smoke flavoring, spices and seasonings; and additives; such as, cyclodextrin, vitamins, and optionally medications, nutrients, and supplements is disclosed. This pet food is low fat, low cholesterol and low calorie and provides a healthy, nutritional pat snack.