8 Yummy Pupsicle Recipes for Any Season

summer is here, and in North Carolina, it doesn’t feel like the heat is going to die down any time soon. It can stay warm well into November. That’s why I’m sharing a few easy to make dog treat recipes to help keep your pet cool, not only during the summer heat, but also as a tasty treat for any season. Pupsicles! That’s right, they’re popsicles for dogs, and all you’ll need is a few ingredients, a blender, and an ice tray or fun pupsicle molds…

Peanut Butter Fro-Yo Pupsicles

Unless your dog is lactose intolerant, plain Greek yogurt is the best yogurt option to serve dogs. It has more concentrated levels of probiotics (live cultures of bacteria), which is good for doggy gut health.

Ingredients

½ cup Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (no sugar added)

2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt

Instructions

Whisk together the peanut butter and yogurt in a bowl until smooth

Fill the ice tray or mold and freeze until solid, then serve!

Banana Zoomies

Bananas are great for dogs, but should be given in moderation due to their high sugar content. Bananas contain lots of vitamins, potassium, biotin, fiber, and copper. They are also low in cholesterol and sodium.

Ingredients

2 cups plain Greek yogurt

1 large banana

½ cup carob powder

Instructions

Blend together yogurt, banana, and carob powder until smooth

Fill the ice tray or mold and freeze until solid, then serve!

Parsley Pops

Parsley is also very beneficial for dogs. It is often used as a breath freshener in dog treats and has also been used to soothe puppy stomach aches.

Ingredients

3 cups of organic chicken broth

2 tablespoons parsley

Instructions

Whisk together ingredients in a bowl

Fill the ice tray or mold and freeze until solid, then serve!

“Candy” Apples

Apples, like bananas, are great for dogs due to their source of vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fiber. And, just like with humans, apples help clean and freshen stinky dog breath.

Ingredients

2 cups plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon organic honey

1 cup diced apples (core and seeds removed)

Instructions

Whisk together ingredients in a bowl

Fill the ice tray or mold and freeze until solid, then serve!

Fall Special

Pumpkin is a great addition to a dogs diet. Many times, it has helped my dog with constipation issues. Both fresh and canned pumpkin are good sources of nutrients and fiber. However, canned pumpkin contains a higher concentration of fiber and nutrients compared to fresh pumpkin.

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

½ cup organic pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 teaspoon organic honey

1 banana (peeled)

Peanut Butter and Banana Popsicles

These peanut butter and banana popsicles from Old Mother Hubbard are super easy to make with ingredients you probably already have on hand. You can also swap out the banana for pumpkin puree if your dog isn’t a banana fan.

Ingredients:

Dog-safe peanut butter

Plain dog-friendly yogurt or a dog-safe, non-dairy alternative

Bananas

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

Pour mixture into ice cube trays or paper cups and freeze for at least 4 hours.

Remove pupsicles from paper cups and serve!

Strawberry and Banana Popsicles

If Fido is a fan of fruity flavor, he’s sure to love these strawberry and banana popsicles from Cook It Real Good. If you’re using a popsicle mold for this recipe, use a dog biscuit instead of a traditional popsicle stick since they can be choking hazards for our furry friends.

Ingredients:

Bananas

Strawberries

Plain dog-friendly yogurt

Dog biscuits (optional)

Directions:

Freeze cut bananas and strawberries ahead of time.

Blend all ingredients together until smooth.

Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for about 30 minutes.

Insert dog biscuits into partially frozen popsicles and continue freezing until solid.

Bone appetit!

Instructions

Blend together the pumpkin puree and banana in a food processor or blender until smooth

Pour mixture into bowl; add plain yogurt and honey. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Fill the ice tray or mold and freeze until solid, then serve!

Though summer may be come to an end, delicious fun does not have to stop because you now know how to make frozen dog treats. With fall around the corner, you can use your apple picking trips to get a few extra apples for Fido’s “Candy” Apple frozen treat or bring home a pumpkin from your visit to the pumpkin patch and let them snack on that for their Fall Special. Whatever the season, pupsicles are delicious and entertaining treats for your dog.