The Best Dog-Friendly Ice Cream Recipes
There’s nothing more delicious than a creamy, refreshing, sweet scoop of ice cream, and your furry friend probably agrees too! But, dogs can’t have human ice cream, especially chocolate or coffee flavors. So, here are some great dog-friendly ice cream recipes to make for your adorable furball when you want to treat them.
Peanut Butter and Bacon Ice Cream
This combination will have your pup begging for second and even thirds!
Ingredients:
- Plain yogurt
- Dog-friendly bacon bits
- Organic/dog-friendly peanut butter
How To:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until combined
- Place the bowl of mixed ingredients in the freezer and leave until firm
- Serve in appropriate servings based on your vet’s dietary recommendations
Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Give your furball a quick fall creamy treat with this recipe!
Ingredients:
- Organic/dog-friendly peanut butter
- Plain yogurt
- Plain pumpkin puree
- Apple (optional)
How To:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until combined
- Place the mixture in silicone molds and put in the freezer until firm
- Serve the ice cream by itself or top with a few apple slices
Chicken Ice Cream
The name “chicken ice cream” sounds frightening to any dog parent, but your canine companion will thank you!
Ingredients:
- Plain, cooked chicken
- Low-sodium chicken stock (onion and garlic free)
How To:
- Dice chicken and freeze
- Place frozen chicken in a food processor or blender, add the chicken stock a little at a time until the mixture becomes a puree
- Place the puree into a container and freeze
- Serve alone or with a dog-friendly vegetable
Banana and Blueberry Ice Cream
This recipe is great for a summer day by the pool, your dog will love licking up this treat while soaking up some sun!
Ingredients:
- Banana
- Handful of blueberries
- Plain yogurt (optional)
How To:
- Cut the banana into small pieces
- Freeze cut banana and blueberries until firm
- Blend the frozen ingredients together, use water or plain yogurt if necessary
- Serve immediately or freeze in silicone molds and serve when firm
Remember that you should only give your dog treats in moderation and be sure your dog has no restrictions on the ingredients you’re feeding them! If you don’t want to make the ice cream treat yourself, check out this canine creamery treat!