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If you’re anything like me, you feel a bit guilty when you have a huge meal and your pet can’t partake. If you’re also anything like me, that guilt destroys you and you end up giving your furry friend your plate to lick clean by the end of the meal, even if it’s not specifically in their diet.
We love our pets, but this year, instead of giving Fido all the hamburgers you just grilled for the human side of your family, why not make your pets something specifically for them? That’s right, we’re talking PUPsicles! Sorry for the pun, I had to!
Here are some of the best tasty treats for your furry best friends!
Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Treats
Thank you Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking for the recipe!
Ingredients
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1 cup plain yogurt
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½ cup peanut butter (smooth)
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1 ripe banana
Directions
1. In a small bowl, mash up the banana until it’s smooth and doesn’t have any lumps. Stir in the yogurt and peanut butter, and mix until it’s evenly combined.
2. Spoon the mixture into dog bone molds or ice cube trays. Tap the trays to evenly spread out the mixture.
3. Freeze the treats for at least 5 hours.
Blueberry Frozen Treats
Thank you Peel with Zeal for the recipe!
Ingredients
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¾ cup blueberries
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¾ cup greek yogurt
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½ banana
Directions
1. Add all the ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until everything is fully incorporated.
2. Pour the mixture into the mold and freeze until solid, about 5 hours.
3. Remove the treats from the molds and treat your pets!
Frozen Strawberry Banana Treats
Thank you Three Olives Branch for the recipe!
Ingredients
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2 cups strawberries
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1 banana
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1 cup plain Greek yogurt
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2 Tbsp honey
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¼ cup water
Directions
1. Prepare your silicone mold by laying it on a small baking sheet in your refrigerator.
2. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until it’s combined — about 2 minutes.
3. Pour the mixture into the molds and transfer the treats to the freezer to set.
4. Pop the treats out of the mold and store them in the freezer until you’re ready to serve!
Watermelon and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats
Thank you Baking Mischief for the recipe!
Ingredients
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2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
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15 Tbsp plain yogurt
Directions
1. Puree the watermelon chunks until they’re smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt to each mold. Fill them the rest of the way with the watermelon puree.
2. Freeze until they’re solid, about 4 hours.
Frozen Peanut Butter Blueberry Dog Treats
Thank you Bath Bakery for the recipe!
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Layer:
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¼ cup creamy peanut butter
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¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
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2 Tbsp honey
Blueberry Layer:
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½ cup blueberries
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Directions
1. Add the peanut butter, yogurt, and honey to a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth.
2. Spoon the mixture into the molds of your choice or use ice cream trays, filling each halfway. Gently tap the molds on the counter to release any air bubbles.
3. Place the molds in the freezer for 30 minutes to set the bottom later.
4. Add the blueberries and yogurt to a blender and blend until smooth.
5. Spoon the mixture into the molds on top of the bottom later until the molds are full. Gently tap the tray on the counter to release any air bubbles.
6. Place the molds back in the freezer and let them freeze for at least 8 hours.
Pumpkin and Banana Dog Treats
Thank you Other People’s Pets for the recipe!
Ingredients
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Mini dog treats
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1 banana
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½ of a 15-oz. can of pumpkin
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12 oz. plain yogurt
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8 oz. apple sauce
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⅓ cup water
Directions
1. Blend all the ingredients and pour the mixture into a nonstick shallow pan.
2. Place the mini dog treats on top so that they fit into the dog bone cookie cutter shapes.
3. Freeze the pan for about 2 hours, then let it thaw for 10 minutes.
4. Use the cookie cutter to cut out dog bones, then keep the treats frozen until they’re ready!
Frozen Cat Treats
Thank you Modern Cat for the recipe!
Ingredients
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1 can water-packed tuna
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½ cup water
Directions
1. Mash up the tuna in a bowl or put it into a food mixer. Don’t drain the tuna water, then add about half a cup of water to the mix. Mix it up for about 10 seconds.
2. Fill a Ziplock bag with the mixture and cut a small hole in one end. Fill your trays and place them in the freezer for a couple of hours. While you wait, let your cat lick the bowl!
Are you excited to treat your pets to these frozen treats? Which is your favorite? Comment below!
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