Frozen treats are super yummy for your pup and it helps that they are healthy too! Cool down your pooch on a hot summer day by learning how to make these delicious frozen treats for your pup pronto:
#1 – Watermelon Freezy
This recipe was created by Dr. Ernie Ward, a member of Petplan’s veterinary Advisory Board. All you need is 1 cup watermelon and 1 cup ice cubes. Blend them together until smooth and then pour the mixture into a safe, freezable toy like a KONG or ZogoFlex.
#2 – Fruit Slushie
The above recipe can also be used as a ready-to-serve slushie. Simply blend it, and then put it in a bowl or in a KONG to have an immediate thirst quencher for your hot hound. You can also substitute the watermelon for blueberries or bananas if your dog prefers those instead. Feel free to enjoy this yourself, though you may want to add some sugar to your half if you like things a bit sweeter.
#3 – Bahama Mama
This recipe won the KONG Connect Recipe Contest. It was created by Nina Garcia from Orlando, Florida. It combines 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 cup granola (no raisins!), ½ cup pineapple and ½ cup peanut better. Get the recipe here.
#4 – Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Pops
Another recipe from Petplan, this one needs: Three 6 oz. containers of plain, low-fat yogurt, ½ cup of low-sodium peanut butter, one 4 oz. jar of banana bay food (or a small ripe banana), and 1 tablespoon of honey. Blend all ingredients well and pour into small paper cups (like Dixie). Put a dog bone in each one to act as a handle. Freeze and then peel away cup to serve!
#5 – Carrot-Sicles
Most dogs LOVE carrots so this recipe is a no brainer! Fill an ice cube tray or Dixie cup (depending on size of dog) halfway with water. Fill remainder with low-sodium broth (chicken, beef, fish). Put a piece of carrot (baby carrots work great for ice trays!) in each as a handle. Freeze, peel away cup if necessary and let your pup enjoy!
Yummy! Which treats sound the best to you? We can't wait to make our pups a fruit slushie and carrot-sicles! This is a great way to cool down your pooch during those hot summer days and it'll be fun to eat your ice cream cone simultaneously while the pup is working away on his icy snack! For more summer frozen recipes for your furry friend visit, I Heart Dogs.
