This simple, two-ingredient watermelon ice cream recipe is delicious for humans, but pets will love it, too.
Turn your leftover watermelon into a treat your dog won’t be able to resist. It’s the perfect something special to celebrate gotcha days, picnics, BBQs, or just because watermelon was on sale.
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Easy Watermelon Ice Cream for Dogs
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Special ooccasion
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen watermelon
- 1/4 cup yogurt (substitute with coconut milk or coconut yogurt for lactose sensitivities)
Equipment
- Freezer
- Food processor
Instructions
- Wash melon before cutting.
- Dice a few cups of watermelon, removing seeds as you go.
- Place in freezer for 4 hours (or overnight if you prefer).
- Place 1 1/2 cups of frozen melon in the food processor.
- Add 1/4 cup of yogurt.
- Blitz in food processor, adding more fruit or yogurt to adjust flavor and texture.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can refreeze the ice cream, but the texture may not be ideal.
Tasting Notes
The only reason Bea doesn’t scream for ice cream is that she’s too busy stuffing her face with ice cream.
Ice Cream Serving Ideas
Feeling like a bowl is too plain for your culinary masterpiece? Try a silicone mold, like this adorable heart tray, to create perfect bite-sized treats that you can store in your freezer and pull out for special occasions.
Or if your cupboards are already overflowing with kitchen gadgetry, make use some something from your pup’s arsenal, like a lick mat. We like this cheery honeycomb mat that makes a sweet treat tasty and interesting. Lick mats have all kinds of benefits—one of which is that they can help clean your dog’s teeth. It’s like eating dessert and brushing at the same time.
Dogs and Dairy
Just like humans, some dogs are incapable of digesting lactose, a sugar found in dairy. Also as in humans, lactose intolerance in dogs can be very mild or severe. Trust us, if your dog can’t tolerate dairy, you’ll know. It manifests in the form of stomach upset, stinky gas, and well, did we mention stinky gas?
Do make sure to avoid giving your dog sweetened dairy products, especially anything with artificial sweeteners. Generally speaking, low-fat options are easier to digest, too. We like plain Greek yogurt for dogs in particular thanks to its high protein content.
More Great Homemade Dog Treats
Going homemade is easier than you’d 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.
Check out six of our favorite dog ice cream alternative recipes in our article, Ice Cream for Dogs Is a Thing and Your Dog Wants Some.
