Keeping Cool: Pup-Sicles for your Dog

July 25, 2016 0 Comments

Summer brings warmer weather's and dogs, like humans, love a frozen treat to cool down.  Try some of these great pup-sicle recipes this summer!

Peanut Butter Pup-sicles

• 1 C. unsalted and unsweetened peanut butter
• Water as needed (helps with freezing consistency)

Combine ingredients together.  Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and spoon the mixture like you would cookie dough. Freeze for at least 2 hours.  Store in a baggie if needed.

Fruit Pup-sicles

• ½ cup of strawberries
• 4 cups of pineapple juice
• ½ cup of yogurt

Puree ingredients together in a blender and pour into Popsicle mold or ice-cube tray.  Freeze for at least 2 hours.  Store in a baggie if needed.

Try substituting other fruits and juices

• 1 banana, blueberries, peaches, watermelon
• Apple juice, orange juice, water

Chicken Pup-sicles

• 1 cup of low sodium chicken broth (you can substitute with beef broth)
• ½ cup of water
• Optional: 1 ½ ounce of finely chopped chicken or beef to the mixture.

Combine ingredients together and pour into Popsicle mold or ice-cube tray.  Freeze for at least 2 hours.  Store in a baggie if needed.

Coconut Pup-sicles

• 1 cup of coconut juice
• 1 piece of finely chopped coconut meat

Pour coconut oil into Popsicle mold or ice-cube tray and sprinkle some of the coconut meat on each piece.  Freeze for at least 2 hours.  Store in a baggie if needed.