It’s Hot! Treat Your Dog to Some Homemade Dog-Safe Ice Cream

Who doesn’t love ice cream on a sunny day? Dogs generally find frozen treats irresistible. Because human ice creams can contain harmful ingredients and doggie ice creams are often pricy, why not prepare homemade versions of these frozen delights keep your dog cool and happy!

Use yogurt with active cultures instead of dairy products and avoid any products that include artificial sweeteners, like xylitol.

With these healthy, mouth-watering treats, your dog is sure to plant a big, wet, cold-tongued kiss on your cheek!

Drool-worthy Ice Cream Recipes for Dogs

Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients:

· 1 small tub of fresh strawberries
· 3 or 4 cups of low/non-fat, plain yogurt

Instructions:

1. Mash the strawberries using a potato masher.
2. Mix strawberry mash with yogurt and then freeze overnight.

Carob Chip Ice Cream

Ingredients:

· 2 six-ounce containers of low/non-fat, plain yogurt
· 1/3 cup of carob chips
· 1 tbsp. of honey

Instructions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well-combined.
2. Pour them into cupcake liners or ice cube trays.
3. Freeze until solid.

Ice Cream Cloud Nine

Ingredients:

· 1 ripe banana
· 1 cup of peanut butter
· 2 cups of natural plain yogurt
· 2 tbsps. of honey

Instructions:

1. Mash the banana and then stir it into the natural yogurt.
2. Warm the cup of peanut butter using a microwave or stove until it’s easy to stir.
3. Add the banana and yogurt mixture and the honey to the softened peanut butter.
4. Mix all ingredients until well-combined.
5. Pour the mixture into a non-stick container and then freeze overnight.

Take treating your dog a step further by turning it into an ice cream sundae party!

Ice Cream Topping Safe to Use

· A spoonful of applesauce
· Some dribbles of honey
· Bits of crispy bacon
· A sprinkle of rice crispies
· Dashes of toasted sesame seeds

Feel free to experiment with flavors and dog-safe ingredients to create a sweet treat your dog will beg for this summer!