3 Easy frozen dog treats to make at home

It’s not just us who can enjoy frozen snacks in the summer. Help your dog cool down with some tasty homemade treats.

Quick, healthy and easy – we’ve got some recipes below. Have fun trying them out!

1. Peanut butter & banana ice cream (with secret hidden treats)

All you need are the following ingredients and an ice cube tray (although you might want to use an ice lolly mould for bigger dogs!).

For Instagrammable treats, invest in dog-inspired shaped ice-cube trays. Cute pics incoming...

Ingredients:

(Makes 30-40 cubes)

• 500g plain yoghurt (Greek yoghurt for dogs is great, provided it is xylitol free. You could also use Kefir for a great, gut-healthy alternative!)

• 60g dog-safe smooth peanut butter (xylitol free)

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 ripe banana

How to:

• Use a microwave to melt the peanut butter for around 30 seconds

• Mash the banana into a paste

• Place all of the ingredients into a food processor and mix until smooth

• Pour the mixture into ice cube trays. (You can also tuck one of your dog’s favourite Pooch & Mutt treats inside, they’re the perfect size)

• Once frozen, pop the frozen treats out and let your pooch enjoy!

This recipe is super flexible. You can use the same method with fresh strawberries or any other dog-friendly fruit of your choice.

For a dairy-free option, the treats freeze well without yoghurt. You can substitute with a dairy-free alternative, such as coconut milk, which is rich in nutrients. Or for an even better meaty (and less creamy) alternative, bone broth for dogs.

2. Meaty-flavoured ice lollies

Meaty ice lollies might not sound too appealing to us, but wait until your pooch gets a whiff of them…

Ingredients:

• Bone broth for dogs, in your pooch’s favourite flavour

• A chew treat or healthy dental stick to use as the ‘stick’ for each ice lolly

How to:

• Open up your bone broth for dogs, making sure it's completely safe for them to eat. Bone broth made specifically for dogs is your best and safest option

• Pour liquid into ice lolly tray

• Add your pooch’s favourite chew, in place of the usual wooden lolly stick

• Leave to freeze

• Enjoy!

3. Easy-peasy frozen veg

If you need an even quicker frozen treat to keep them feeling cool - you can simply stick their favourite veg in the freezer to munch on. It requires practically zero effort, but has big results! And they're healthy too...

Here's some ideas on what to use:

• Carrots (whole so it's an exciting chunky treat)

• Parsnips (whole so it's an exciting chunky treat)

• Broccoli (floret and stem)

• Sprouts, green beans and celery (chopped into chunks)

Always supervise your pooch when they're enjoying any treats, to avoid choking.

And check out our blog piece on toxic summer food to make sure they're not eating anything poisonous.