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
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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
**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.