Bananas, peanut butter, and plain yogurt combine to create these delicious treats for any puppy friend! A tasty way to cool down on a hot day.
He absolutely loves the containers of Frosty Paws that you can find at the local grocery store, but they run about $3 for 6 small cups. I made him 12 homemade cups for the same price! And ours include a special biscuit treat inside each one as a bonus 🙂
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream {for Dogs}
Ingredients:
2 c. plain yogurt
2 ripe bananas
3 T. peanut butter**
12 mini dog biscuits
**The sugar substitute, Xylitol (sometimes labeled “xyz”), is fatal for dogs and can be found in a few brands of specialty nut butters. Here is an article that lists those brands who use xylitol.
When frozen solid, remove the pan from freezer and let sit on the counter for about 5 minutes. This allows the cups to loosen from the pan and makes the liners easy to remove from the ice cream for storing. I remove all of them at once and place ice cream cups in a gallon size Ziploc bag in the freezer for easy serving.
What cool treats do your pups enjoy?
Every dog deserves a treat, especially a cold one on a hot day! Thanks for sharing!
I love doing this for my dog– that excited doggy face must be universal. Your ice cream looks much cuter than mine, though! 😉 I should definitely start adding an extra treat on top.
can my cat eat this too?
Hi Donna! I don’t know much about cats so I’d suggest looking up if they can have ice cream or not. Toby gulps these right down, but is bigger and has bigger teeth than a cat. Good luck!
Those are so cute!!! I love homemade treats for my pups!!
These look adorable with the topper. Haven’t met a dog yet that diet wait by the freezer for a refreshing treat!
Oh how fun! I know that our two dogs will love this. I am going to do this for them! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Brandy,
I have a giant Black Lab too. Actually, he is half Golden Retriever too. He is my baby. Frosty Paws here in Anchorage are almost $7 per box. I’ve been making my Sebastian freezy treats for years now. Sometimes I sprinkle Chia Seeds on the top for added nutrition or I add a cap full of vanilla to the yogurt. The Milk Bone is a cute touch, though.
Thank you for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things.
Olivia
Chia seeds are a great idea! I remember Alaska prices, we lived in Kodiak for 4 years. Definitely makes it worth it to make your own treats!
I love this! Doggies need ice cream treats too! Thanks for sharing at DI & DI 🙂 We enjoy seeing your creativity each week!
Your helper is just adorable!! Our Max would just love these special treats, and what a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day!
Miz Helen
What a neat idea!! 🙂
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Oh my goodness. Our English Bulldog would love these. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party. Pinned & shared.
Looks like your dog’s really enjoying these treats! I’m liking how you added a treat on top, just to make it even better. 🙂
Is there a cat variation? :3
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So simple & easy! I thought I might just add a peanut butter warning though.
I was at the vet with my dog recently. She mentioned that some peanut butter manufactures have started using xylitol (sometimes listed XYZ on the ingredient list) as a sweetener. She said it can be fatal for dogs. She told me to read the label before I gave it to my dog. Although I don’t give my dog people food in general I do let her have a lick of PB occasionally.
With one online search I found some news articles about it. So be sure to read the label on your peanut butter before making this recipe!
Thanks for the warning! I had no idea. I think sticking with natural peanut butter would be a safe bet, for sure!
Our dogs love peanut butter anything! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday.