10 Easy and Healthy Frozen Treat Recipes For Dogs

Does your dog love frozen treats and do you love feeding them guilt-free whole foods? Check out these 10 easy superfood dog treat recipes that you can make at home! All you need is a blender or food processor, silicone molds and a freezer! You can use an ice cube tray if you don’t have silicone molds, but just make sure the treats are an appropriate size for your dog. Remember, you can make half the recipe or double it, depending on how many dog treats you need.

Other easily frozen ingredients not mentioned in these recipes that you can use as substitutes or to create custom recipes, adjusting for your dog’s taste, include:

• Peanut butter

• Plain greek yoghurt

• Organic almond butter

• Strawberries

• Mint leaves

• Flax seeds

• Olie Naturals New Beginnings

• Adored Beast Love Bugs Probiotic Powder

We’re excited to be featuring some amazing recipes and photos from @wildk9kitchen. If you want to find more healthy and delicious recipes, go check them out on Instagram.

1.Refreshing Paws

Ingredients

• 1 cup Raw Organic Kefir (Find at your local pet store, or substitute with raw goat’s milk)

• 1 cup Cucumber, peeled

• 1.5 cup Melon (cantaloupe or seedless watermelon) Blend together with a food processor or blender

Health Benefits

• Dogs LOVE melons (and some cats do too!)

• Hydrating and refreshing on a hot day

High in vitamin C and low in sodium - great for animals with salt-sensitivity

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2. Tummy Taming Paws:

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated

• ⅓ cup Organic Honey

• 1 cup Water

• 1 cup Organic Pumpkin

Health Benefits:

• A fantastic digestive aid for dogs with upset tummies

• Helps with vomiting, constipation and diarrhea symptoms

• Great as a treat to support healthy gut function and digestion

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3. Tropical Immunity Boosting Paws:

Ingredients

• 1 cup Raw Organic Kefir (or goat's milk)

• ½ cup Fresh Pineapple

• 1 Organic Banana

• Sea Kelp (Optional - Find at your local pet store)

• ½ cup Raw Coconut Oil, melted

Health Benefits:

• Digestive enzyme and probiotic activity

• A great source of iodine

• Source of medium-chain fats (anti-inflammatory and anti-yeast)

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4. Allergy Soothing Paws:

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup Local Honey

• 1 cup Organic Pumpkin Purée

• 1 cup Goats Milk or Organic Raw Kefir

Health Benefits:

• Immune support from local honey can help to reduce reactivity to pollens in your area

• Naturally-occurring probiotic support for the gut (hint: allergies are often gut-related)

Pumpkin provides a great prebiotic to support a healthy microbiome

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5. Breakfast Blend Paws

Ingredients

• 1 - 2 Fresh Quail Eggs or 1 Raw Organic Chicken Egg

• 1 cup Raw Goats Milk

• ½ cup Organic Broccoli

• Bacon-flavoured Glucosamine (find at your local pet store)

Health Benefits

• Great for gearing up for day hikes with joint support from glucosamine

• Packs a huge antioxidant boost from phytonutrients found in broccoli

• Provides a protein and fat-rich fuel (from quail egg and goat milk) for whatever activities the day may bring

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6. Anti Inflammatory Paws!

Ingredients

• Turmeric paste: 1/2 cup Turmeric Powder 1 cup Filtered Water 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 1/4 cup MCT Oil, cook down into a paste stirring constantly

• 2 Cups of raw goats milk *When cooled add two cups of raw goats milk, mixed well together and placed into the molds to freeze.

Health Benefits:

• Antioxidant-rich

• Turmeric provides powerful joint and immune support

• Great for senior dogs who might be a little stiff

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7. Tropical Cooling Paws

Ingredients

• 1 Apple, cored and deseeded

• ½ Mango

• 1 Sweet Potato (optional) Blend together

Health Benefits:

A healthy whole food treat to cool off with during the summer months (might not be appropriate for animals with yeast issues)

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8. Goat Chia Pudding Paws

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds

• 1 cup of Raw Goats Milk

Health Benefit

• A super treat for overweight and diabetic dogs

• High in ALA omega 3 fats (anti-inflammatory)

• Digestive support - probiotics from raw goats milk

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9. Calming Paws

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Camomile Tea, mixed with water (chill a cup of tea in the fridge)

• ¼ cup Organic Blueberries

• 2 tablespoons Passion Flower (herb form) or Fresh Basil

• 1 cup of Raw Goats Milk

Health Benefits:

• Nervous system support from calming herbs (chamomile, and passionflower or basil)

• Probiotic support from goat’s milk to support the gut and brain axis

• Packed with vitamin C to help with periods of increased stress

Photo credit: @wildk9kitchen

10. Bone Broth and Herb Paws

Ingredients

• 1 cup Veggie or Chicken Bone Broth (Health booster: use Red Dog Blue Kat Jump Broothie - combining bone broth and a vegetable smoothie)

• 2 tablespoons fresh Parsley and/or Basil

Health Benefits

• An excellent source of hydration and antioxidants

• Provides essential minerals, supporting gut health, joint health, and much more

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**These treats should be fed in moderation as beneficial extras as they have not been evaluated for total nutrition. We recommend that they are used to further diversify a varied fresh food diet.

Which one do you want to try out for your dog? And let us know if we’ve missed any great homemade treat alternatives.