- Not a substitute for professional veterinary help.
As the temperature rises, your dog deserves a frosty treat. Not only are frozen dog treats easy to make, but they’re also a fun way to keep your dog hydrated and cool. Wondering where to start? Look no further than your fridge or freezer for blueberries and yogurt, a simple combo that makes for a stellar and healthy homemade dog dessert.
This recipe fills between 6-9 rows of bones in this silicone baking sheet. Each well is around one ounce. Adjust your measurements as needed and consider making the strawberry and peanut butter versions in this recipe with leftover yogurt!
Blueberry and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats
Let’s be honest—these ingredients are very forgiving, so don’t worry about measuring perfection here.
Plus, your dog will happily lap up any leftover yogurt mix. Even better, you can use it as the base for a frozen Kong treat.
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Blueberry and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-9 treats 1x
- Category: Summertime Treats
Ingredients
- Baking mold or ice cube trays, such as this style from Amazon
- 2-cup glass measuring cup or similar
- Blender or food processor
- Unsweetened frozen blueberries
- Plain yogurt (we used non-fat)
- Water
Instructions
- Whisk together 4 ounces of yogurt and 4 ounces of water for the base. Add more yogurt and reduce the water if you want a creamier treat with more calories.
- Pour into mold wells, leaving a generous amount of room for the blueberries.
- Add blueberries to each well until the mold is almost filled (the pupsicle will expand as it freezes, plus it’s nice to have a little extra space to protect from spills).
Notes
- Measure the depth of the wells in your mold if you want to make multiple flavors at one go. Measuring will also help reduce extra filling.
- Clear some flat space in your freezer for your pupsicles to set evenly.
- Use a baking sheet or similar under your silicone mold, because you will have a devil of a time moving it when full without some form of support.
- If you have different dog-safe fruits or veggies on hand, substitute them in as desired. Dogs won’t mind if you swap out green beans for blueberries, or pumpkin for peanut butter.
Why Homemade Dog Treats?
Going homemade for dog treats is simpler than you might think—and often more affordable. Plus, you’ll rest assured knowing you’re providing your dog the most wholesome options free of scary fillers. Dogs, like humans, thrive on whole foods.
For instance, this watermelon “ice cream” for dogs is refreshing, healthy, and inexpensive when watermelon is in season.
