10 Easy Frozen Dog Treat Recipes Your Dog Will Love

May. 22, 2023

Here are 10 of the best frozen dog treat recipes. My dog loved them, and so will yours!

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I spent a whole day researching the best recipes. Then I made them all to test them for you.

My dog, Ollie, was a very willing taste tester! Pictured above, testing recipe #10.

I used common ingredients so you don’t have to rush to the store in order to make delicious frozen treats for your dog.

A couple of Notes: Use natural peanut butter (NO XYLITOL) and unsweetened, plain yogurt in each of the recipes that contain those ingredients.

Always check with your vet before adding new foods to your dog’s diet. 

Keep reading to find out how to make these delicious frozen treats.

#1 – Melon Madness Ice Cream

Melon Madness

Ingredient list:

  • 1 cup cantaloupe
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt

Preparation:

  1. Thoroughly clean outside of the melon
  2. Slice in half, remove seeds
  3. Slice into quarters, remove from rind, and slice into smallish chunks
  4. Place chunks in a Ziploc bag and freeze for about 4 hrs (or until frozen)
  5. Once frozen, place cantaloupe into blender with the yogurt
  6. Blend until smooth
  7. Serve immediately

You may need to add a splash of water for a smoother blend. This recipe makes about one cup of ice cream. I served it to my medium-sized dog all at once, you should adjust your serving size based on the size of your pooch.

Freeze any leftovers for another day, or enjoy yourself!

#2 – Banana-rama Ice Cream

 

Banana-rama Ice Cream

Ingredient list:

  • 1 whole banana, chopped, frozen
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter

Preparation:

  1. Add frozen banana, peanut butter, and yogurt into a high-powered blender or food processor
  2. Blend until smooth
  3. Serve immediately

This recipe makes about one cup of ice cream. The ice cream may be frozen to firm up after mixing if not served immediately.

Honestly, this is a great dessert for humans as well. Simply double the recipe and enjoy right alongside your furry bestie.

#3 – Pooches Delight

Pooches Delight

Ingredient list:

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt

Preparation:

  1. Add frozen banana and yogurt into blender or food processor
  2. Blend until smooth
  3. Serve Immediately

You may need to add a splash of water for a smoother consistency and easier blending.

This recipe makes about one cup of ice cream.

I served it to my medium-sized dog all at once, you should adjust your serving size based on the size of your pooch. Freeze any remainder for another day, or enjoy yourself! 

#4 – Pawfect Puree

Pawfect Puree

Ingredient list:

  • 1 carrot
  • 1 small or ½ large apple (I used half of a red prince apple)
  • ¼ cup water

Preparation:

  1. Peel, core, de-seed, and chop apple
  2. Peel and chop carrot
  3. Add carrot, apple, and water to the blender
  4. Blend until smooth (scrape down the sides to ensure a smooth mixture)
  5. Pour puree into ice cube trays or molds
  6. Freeze for a minimum of 4 hrs
  7. Serve to puppers.

Make sure to thoroughly de-seed apple, as apple seeds are toxic to dogs. The recipe makes about 6 ice cubes (½ a tray).

Tap the ice cube tray on the counter prior to freezing to level out the mixture and help remove air bubbles.

#5 – Canine Sunrise

Canine Sunrise

Ingredient list:

  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup strawberries
  • ¼ cup pineapple

Preparation:

  1. Puree pineapple, set aside
  2. Puree strawberries, set aside
  3. Slice banana
  4. Place one banana slice in each mold
  5. Top each banana slice with 1 tbsp pineapple puree
  6. Fill the mold with about 1 tbsp of the strawberry puree
  7. Freeze for 4 hrs

I used frozen strawberries and pineapple, as that’s what I had on hand. If using a high-speed blender, a splash of water may be necessary to blend thoroughly.

I didn’t bother rinsing out the blender in between pureeing the pineapple and strawberries. Who’s going to know?

The recipe makes approx. one ice cube tray, give or take.

#6 – Lovely Layers

Lovely Layers

Ingredient list:

  • 1/2 cup cantaloupe
  • Approx. 12 blueberries
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt

Preparation:

  1. Clean melon, slice in half, remove seeds
  2. Slice into quarters, remove from rind, and slice into pieces
  3. Blend about ½ cup in blender or food processor until smooth.
  4. Place 2 blueberries in each mold, squishing lightly to release juices
  5. Spoon 1 tbsp yogurt over the berries
  6. Top each mold with pureed cantaloupe (approx. 2 tbsp depending on mold size)
  7. Place in freezer for 4 hrs or until frozen

If using a high-speed blender, you may need to add extra water to mix properly. My mixture was a bit thin, but oh well!

I used a spoon to smush my blueberries to avoid finger staining. This recipe makes approx half an ice cube tray (6 molds).

#7 – Barkin’ Blueberry Banana

Barkin' Blueberry Banana

Ingredient list:

  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 banana

Preparation:

  1. Add ingredients into blender or food processor and blend until fully incorporated
  2. Pour into molds
  3. Freeze for 4 hrs or until solid
  4. Remove from molds and serve up your furry friend!

Tap the ice cube tray on the counter a couple of times to level out and remove air bubbles. This recipe makes about ½ an ice cube tray (6 molds) but I recommend doubling the recipe and making some for yourself, it’s frickin’ delish!

I had a bit of a hard time taking these out of the molds when they were frozen and ended up using a butter knife to pry them out. 

#8 – Puptastic Pumpkin

Puptastic Pumpkin

Ingredient list:

  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup yogourt

Preparation:

  1. Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth
  2. Spoon into ice cube trays or molds
  3. Freeze for 4 hrs or until solid

Tap the ice cube tray on the counter to level off the mixture, as she is thicc!

This recipe makes about ½ an ice cube tray or 6 molds.

I enjoyed the simplicity and easiness of this recipe! 

#9 – Pupper’s PB&B

Pupper's PB&B

Ingredient list:

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tbsp plain yogurt

Preparation:

  1. Add ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend
  2. Pour into ice cube trays or molds
  3. Freeze for 4 hrs or overnight

You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender mid-blend to ensure even consistency. Tap the ice cube tray on the counter to level out the mixture.

Makes about ½ an ice cube tray (6 molds) give or take.

I had a bit of trouble getting these out of the ice cube tray when frozen and ended up using a knife to pry them out.

#10 – Blueb Pupsicle

Blueb Pupsicle

Ingredient list:

  • 4-5 blueberries (per pup cup), squished
  • 1-2 tbsp peanut butter per cup
  • 1-2 tbsp plain yogurt per cup
  • Layer of water (approx 1 tbsp per cup)
  • Long-ish treats (1 per cup)

Preparation:

  1. Layer all ingredients into your cup or mold
  2. Stick your treat in last to act as your ‘stick’
  3. Freeze for at least 4 hrs

Amounts of ingredients will vary based on the size of the molds being used. I used small Tupperware containers as my molds.

I found it useful to tap the cup on the counter after the peanut butter was added to help level off the layer before adding the yogurt.

To remove the mold once frozen, I ran the container under some warm water.

My dog Ollie did not really enjoy the yogurt layer of this popsicle and left it to melt so he could get the treat out of it!

What to do next?

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Kathy Burley

Kathy Burley

Author

Kathy enjoys researching and creating articles to help you make informed decisions that are BEST for your dog.

kathy@thelocalbarker.com

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