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9 Vet-Approved Homemade Frozen Dog Treat Recipes

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Frozen Dog Treat Recipes

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On a hot summer day, you’re reaching for ice cream or a popsicle. Why not treat your dog to something similar? Luckily, there are many vet-approved ingredients that freeze perfectly into refreshing treats.

We’ve put together this list of homemade frozen dog treat recipes that are vet-approved. You can use many ingredients (though peanut butter is popular)! Make sure you talk to your veterinarian before feeding your dog something new. Remember, these frozen dog treats must be fed only in moderation and constitute no more than 10% of your dog’s daily caloric intake.

Here are our 9 favorite homemade frozen dog treat recipes.

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The 9 Homemade Frozen Dog Treat Recipes

1. Banana Frozen Dog Treat

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Easiest Homemade Frozen Dog Treats

If you want the absolute easiest and most affordable frozen dog treat recipe, you've found it! All you need is a banana and a freezer. Seriously!
Prep Time 2 minutes
Freeze Time 30 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes

Equipment

  • Freezer

Ingredients
  

  • Bananas

Instructions
 

  • Cut each banana into pieces. If you have a large dog, cut it into halves. If you have a smaller dog, try thirds or quarters.
  • Place your banana pieces in the freezer. You may want to put them on a plate or inside Tupperware.
  • Freeze for at least 30 minutes. Then, pull out a homemade frozen dog treat and let your dog enjoy it!
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2. Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Dog Treat Recipe

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This recipe is as easy as it sounds: freeze a mixture of yogurt, peanut butter, and bananas. All you need is a silicone mold or ice cube tray and a couple of hours!


3. Berry Yogurt Frozen Treats

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Do you have frozen berries on hand? You’ll love this recipe, which uses frozen blueberries and strawberries to make fun yogurt-based dog treats.


4. Breath-Freshening Frozen Dog Treats

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This tasty treat will improve your dog’s breath. This recipe from Damn Delicious combines chicken stock, peanut butter, and breath-friendly parsley. Please use only curly parsley (Petroselinum cripsum) when preparing these treats for your dog.


5. Allergy-Friendly Frozen Dog Treats

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If your dog has food allergies, you may want to consider this recipe, which uses just four ingredients: pumpkin, yogurt, honey, and a banana. Pour the mixture into a cute silicone mold, and you’ll have magazine-worthy treats!


6. Fancy Pup-Sicles

Fancy pup sicles dog treats
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We’re pretty sure these are human-grade treats, so you might want to make a double batch. These gourmet popsicles combine peanut butter, yogurt, and blueberries, topped off with a “popsicle stick” made of dog biscuits, chicken jerky, or frozen fish!


7. Watermelon Pupsicles

Watermelon dog popsicles
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What sounds more refreshing than a watermelon pupsicle? We think your dog will agree! This recipe uses watermelon and carrot to make stunning pink popsicles.


8. Simple Frozen Dog Treat

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If you’re looking for simple frozen dog treat recipes, this one only requires yogurt, peanut butter, and a banana. Using a mini dog biscuit as a handle puts this treat over the top!


9. Broth and Mango Popsicles

Frozen Pupsicle Dog Treats
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This recipe has a dog-friendly broth, complete with mango, peanut butter, and parsley. It’s completed with a dog treat, which is frozen into popsicle molds. It’s a refreshing and long-lasting snack for your beloved dog! Just remember to use only curly parsley for this recipe.

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Final Thoughts

There you have it: 9 vet-approved recipes your dog will love! We hope you loved learning how to make frozen dog treats. Whether you choose a fruit smoothie or a peanut butter bacon treat, we’re sure that your dog will enjoy it.

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