Description
Homemade Dog Ice Cream offers a delightful frozen treat that canine companions will adore. Pups can enjoy this simple, nutritious dessert packed with pet-friendly ingredients and love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 banana (ripe, mashed)
- ½ cup (118 mL / 4 fl oz) yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) peanut butter (unsalted, xylitol-free)
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) applesauce (unsweetened)
Instructions
- Preparation: Mash banana into a velvety smooth puree, breaking down all potential lumps for a consistent base.
- Blending: Combine banana with yogurt, peanut butter, and optional applesauce in a blender, processing until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky texture without any distinct ingredients visible.
- Portioning: Select appropriate freezing containers like silicone molds or ice cube trays, carefully distributing the creamy mixture to about three-quarters capacity to accommodate freezing expansion.
- Freezing: Position containers flat in the freezer, allowing treats to solidify completely for a minimum of 4 hours or ideally overnight to develop optimal frozen consistency.
- Serving: Retrieve individual portions by briefly running containers under warm water or allowing them to rest at room temperature for a moment, which will facilitate easy removal without damaging the frozen treat.
- Enjoyment: Present the chilled delicacy to your furry friend, watching them savor the cool, nutritious snack while ensuring they consume it at a comfortable and safe pace.
Notes
- Blend Thoroughly: Ensure ingredients are completely smooth to prevent lumpy texture that might be unpleasant for dogs.
- Choose Dog-Safe Ingredients: Verify peanut butter contains no xylitol, which is toxic to dogs, and use plain yogurt without added sugars.
- Portion Control Matters: Create smaller treats for smaller dogs and larger portions for bigger breeds to prevent overfeeding.
- Freezing Pro Tip: Use flat, stable surfaces in the freezer to avoid spills and ensure even freezing for consistent treat quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg