As the temps keep climbing and tails won't stop wagging, it's time to treat your pup to something cool and homemade. These two easy recipes are perfect for spoiling your four-legged friend during the dog days of summer. Whether you're whipping up frozen Pupsicles with a crunchy pretzel handle or baking peanut butter-pumpkin treats topped with a sweet drizzle, both recipes are made with simple, pup-safe ingredients. They're a fun way to get the whole family involved—kids can help mix and mold while dogs await the payoff. Because let's be honest—when they're this cute, they deserve dessert too.
Pupsicles
Ingredients:
- 5 ounces plain organic yogurt
- 2 tbsps peanut butter
- 1/2 banana
- 12 pretzel sticks
Directions:
- Add yogurt, peanut butter, and banana to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.
- Spoon mixture into ice cube molds, filling each to the brim.
- Put a pretzel stick into the center of each mold.
- Place molds in the freezer until popsicles are completely frozen, around 3 hours.
Dog Days of Summer Treats
Ingredients:
- Treats:
- 1 cup oat flour
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup peanut butter
- Icing:
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3-4 tbsp hot water
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl, combine oat flour, pumpkin puree and peanut butter for the treats.
- Mix until a dough forms
- Sift oat flour over the rubber molds to avoid sticking. Press dough firmly into oven-safe molds of choice. Let sit for at least 15 minutes in molds before putting in the oven.
- Bake treats for 18-20 minutes. Let the treats cool completely before removing from the molds and adding icing.
- While the treats are baking, combine cornstarch, peanut butter, honey and hot water for the icing. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour icing into a plastic bag or icing tube, to drizzle over the fully cool treats.