Homemade Recipes
Homemade Pupsicle Recipes | Licks and Wags
Frozen treats offer numerous benefits for dogs that extend far beyond just cooling them down on a hot day. At Licks and Wags, we believe that frozen treats can play an important role in your dog’s health and happiness — all year round! From improving dental health and providing mental stimulation to enhancing nutritional intake and aiding in weight management, these treats can be a valuable addition to your dog’s diet when given thoughtfully.
Please see How To Make Homemade Pops in the How-To Section. By incorporating a variety of healthy ingredients and offering frozen treats in moderation, you can ensure your dog enjoys both the delicious taste and the health benefits of these delightful snacks. With the right approach, frozen treats can become a nutritious and enjoyable part of your dog’s daily routine. Each of the 30 recipes below yields approximately 1.5 cups of mixture — perfect for filling a standard 4-cavity popsicle mold.
Here are 30 easy, healthy frozen dog treat recipes you can make at home!
10 Healthy Pupsicles Pop Recipes
1.5 Cups Each (4 Pup Pops)
1.Peanut Butter and Banana Popsicles
• Ingredients: 1 ripe banana (½ cup mashed), ¾ cup plain yogurt, ¼ cup unsweetened peanut butter, ½ cup water.
• Instructions: Mix all until a smooth consistency is achieved. Pour into molds and freeze.
2. Blueberry Watermelon Popsicles
• Ingredients: 1 cup seedless watermelon, ½ cup blueberries, ½ cup water.
• Instructions: Blend watermelon and blueberries with water. Pour into molds and freeze.
3. Pumpkin and Carrot Popsicles
• Ingredients: ½ cup canned pumpkin, ½ cup grated carrots, ½ cup water.
• Instructions: Mix pumpkin and carrots with water until a smooth consistency is achieved. Pour into molds and freeze.
4. Apple and Yogurt Popsicles
• Ingredients: 1 apple (peeled and cored, ~½ cup puree), ¾ cup plain yogurt, ¼ cup water.
• Instructions: Puree apple and mix with yogurt and water. Pour into molds and freeze.
5. Strawberry and Coconut Popsicles
• Ingredients: ¾ cup strawberries, ¾ cup coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend strawberries with coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
6. Chicken Broth Popsicles
• Ingredients: 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth.
• Instructions: Pour chicken broth into ice cube trays or molds and freeze.
7. Sweet Potato and Yogurt Popsicles
• Ingredients: ½ cup cooked sweet potato, ¾ cup plain yogurt, ¼ cup water.
• Instructions: Blend sweet potato with yogurt and water. Pour into molds and freeze.
8. Cucumber and Mint Popsicles
• Ingredients: ½ cup cucumber (diced), ½ cup water, a few mint leaves.
• Instructions: Blend cucumber and mint with water. Pour into molds and freeze.
6. Beef Broth Popsicles
• Ingredients: 1.5 cups low-sodium beef broth.
• Instructions: Pour beef broth into ice cube trays or molds and freeze.
10. Peach Popsicles
• Ingredients: 1 peach (pitted, ~½ cup puree), ½ cup water.
• Instructions: Blend peach with water. Pour into molds and freeze.
10 Healthy Yogurt Bar Recipes
1.5 Cups Each (4 Pup Pops)
1. Peanut Butter and Blueberry Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain yogurt, ½ cup blueberries, 2 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter, 1/2 water
• Instructions: Mix yogurt with blueberries and peanut butter. Pour into molds and freeze.
2. Pumpkin and Carrot Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, ½ cup canned pumpkin, ½ cup grated carrots, , 1/3 water
• Instructions: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into molds and freeze.
3. Strawberry and Banana Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, ½ cup strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1/3 water
• Instructions: Blend strawberries and banana with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
4. Apple Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, 1 apple (peeled), 1/3 water
• Instructions: Puree apple and mix with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
5. Mango and Coconut Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, ½ cup mango chunks, ¼ cup coconut milk
• Instructions: Blend mango with yogurt and coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
6. Cucumber and Mint Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt, 1 cucumber, a few mint leaves, , 1/3 water
• Instructions: Blend cucumber and mint with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
7. Peach Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, 1 peach (pitted), 1/3 water
• Instructions: Blend peach with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
8. Carrot and Apple Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, ½ cup grated carrots, ½ apple (peeled), 1/3 water
• Instructions: Blend carrots and apple with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
9. Banana Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, 1 banana, 1/2 water
• Instructions: Blend banana with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
10. Sweet Potato Yogurt Bars
• Ingredients: 3/4 cup yogurt, ½ cup cooked sweet potato, 1/2 water
• Instructions: Blend sweet potato with yogurt. Pour into molds and freeze.
10 Healthy Ice Cream Bar Recipes
1.5 Cups Each (4 Pup Pops)
1. Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, 1 cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons unsweetened peanut butter.
• Instructions: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into molds and freeze.
2. Berry Delight Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1/2 cup mixed berries, 1 cup coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend berries with unsweetened coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
3. Pumpkin Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1 cup coconut milk.
• Instructions: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Pour into molds and freeze.
4. Apple Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 apple (peeled and cored), 1 cup coconut milk.
• Instructions: Puree apple and mix with unsweetened coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
5. Mango and Coconut Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 cup mango chunks, 1 cup coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend mango with unsweetened coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
6. Carrot and Apple Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1/2 cup grated carrots, 1/2 apple (peeled and cored), 1 cup coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend carrots and apple with unsweetened coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
7. Banana Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 banana, 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend and pour into molds and freeze.
8. Peach and Honey Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 peach (pitted), 1 teaspoon honey, 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend peach with honey and coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
9. Watermelon and Mint Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 cup seedless watermelon, a few mint leaves, 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend watermelon and mint with coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.
10. Cucumber and Yogurt Ice Cream Bars
• Ingredients: 1 cucumber, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk.
• Instructions: Blend cucumber with yogurt and coconut milk. Pour into molds and freeze.