Our sweet, beloved dog is nearing her end due to terminal cancer, so we are trying to make her last days comfortable. Her appetite isn’t as big as it used to be, so we have started to switch things up for her. I made a big batch of this homemade chicken bone broth just for Grace, with a chicken carcass, a few wings, carrots, celery, parsley, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric. No onions, garlic, or seasonings, as they are harmful to dogs. I simmered the broth for 10 hours, and it turned out gelatinous and flavorful. I’m keeping some in the fridge for her meals throughout the week, and I froze some in 1/4-cup cubes for later use. Stirring some of this warm broth in her kibble, along with a few roasted sweet potatoes, is getting her to devour her meals again, which makes all of us feel better.

Homemade Chicken Bone Broth for Dogs

Ingredients:

• 1 leftover chicken carcass, skin removed, especially if it had seasonings
• 5-6 chicken wings, bone-in, skin-on
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• Small handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (helps remove the nutrients from the bones)
• 1 tsp turmeric (helps with joint and digestion)

How to Make Homemade Chicken Bone Broth for Dogs:

Place the carcass, chicken wings, carrots, celery, parsley, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add enough water to cover everything.

Cover and simmer on low for 8-10 hours, stirring occasionally.  Side Note: You can also make this in a slow-cooker. 

Cool, then strain and discard bones and solids.

Place the broth in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day, skim and discard the layer of excess fat from the top of the broth.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.

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Homemade Chicken Bone Broth for Dogs

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 hours hours

Total Time 10 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6 cups +/-

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Large Dutch Oven, Stock Pot, or Slow Cooker
• Ice Cubes Trays (optional)

Ingredients

• 1 leftover chicken carcass skin removed, especially if it had seasonings
• 5-6 chicken wings bone-in, skin-on
• 2 large carrots chopped
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• Small handful of fresh parsley chopped
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar helps remove the nutrients from the bones
• 1 tsp turmeric helps with joint and digestion

Instructions

• Place the carcass, chicken wings, carrots, celery, parsley, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add enough water to cover everything.
• Cover and simmer on low for 8-10 hours, stirring occasionally.  Side Note: You can also make this in a slow-cooker.
• Cool, then strain and discard bones and solids.
• Place the broth in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, skim and discard the layer of excess fat from the top of the broth.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.

We have been given the devastating news that our beloved dog, Grace, has terminal cancer, which has already spread to her lymph nodes, so we are now giving her the best end-of-life care that we can. Gracie has been the biggest blessing to our family, extended family, and friends for over 14 years, and words can’t describe how heartbroken we all are. Until the time is right, to keep her comfortable, she will need pills three times a day for the remainder of her life, and she has quickly tired of balls of peanut butter and cream cheese with hidden pills inside. To make our good girl happy, I made this easy, no-bake recipe for homemade pill pockets for dogs, so she gets a tempting & tasty treat that eases her stress while taking her pills. I made a version with pumpkin puree & oat flour, along with a peanut butter, cheddar cheese, & oat flour version, so she’ll have a variety of flavors. So far, she loves both types and hasn’t noticed that there are pills inside. Send good thoughts to our Gracie girl–she has been the best, best girl, and we love her so much.

Homemade Pill Pockets

Pumpkin & Oat Pill Pockets:

• ½ cup + 1 tbsp of oats, divided, (½ cup blended to oat flour in food processor)
• 3 tbsp pumpkin puree, more if needed (do not use pumpkin pie filling

Cheddar Cheese, Peanut Butter, & Oat Pill Pockets:

• ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• ¼ cup oats, blended into flour in a food processor
• ¼ cup Xylitol-free peanut butter (Xylitol is poisonous for dogs, so be sure it’s not in the peanut butter)

How to Make Homemade Pill Pockets for Dogs:

To make the pumpkin & oat pill pockets, place ½ cup of the oats in a food processor and blend until it’s oat flour.

Pour into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oats, and mix until combined. Add more puree, if needed, until it is pliable and not very sticky.

Use a teaspoon to measure the pill pockets and form them into balls.

Poke a hole in the center with a chopstick or straw.

Place in a single layer in an airtight container between pieces of parchment paper, and store in the fridge for 7-10 days or freezer for 1 month.

To make the cheddar cheese, peanut butter, & oat pill pockets, place the cheese in a bowl.

Place the oats in a food processor and blend until oat flour.

Add the oat flour to the bowl with the cheese.

Add the peanut butter and mix until well combined and not very sticky.

Use a teaspoon to measure the pill pockets and form them into balls.

Poke a hole in the center with a chopstick or straw.

Place in a single layer in an airtight container between pieces of parchment paper, and store in the fridge for 7-10 days or freezer for 1 month.

Flashback to Our First Day with Grace:

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Homemade Pill Pockets

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 32 +/-

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Food Processor
• Chopstick or Straw

Ingredients

Pumpkin & Oat Pill Pockets:

• ½ cup + 1 tbsp of oats divided, (½ cup blended to oat flour in food processor)
• 3 tbsp pumpkin puree more if needed (do not use pumpkin pie filling

Cheddar Cheese, Peanut Butter, & Oat Pill Pockets:

• ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
• ¼ cup oats blended into flour in a food processor
• ¼ cup Xylitol-free peanut butter Xylitol is poisonous for dogs, so be sure it's not in the peanut butter

Instructions

• To make the pumpkin & oat pill pockets, place ½ cup of the oats in a food processor and blend until it's oat flour.
• Pour into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oats, and mix until combined. Add more puree, if needed, until it is pliable and not very sticky.
• Use a teaspoon to measure the pill pockets and form them into balls.
• Poke a hole in the center with a chopstick or straw.
• Place in a single layer in an airtight container between pieces of parchment paper, and store in the fridge for 7-10 days or freezer for 1 month.
• To make the cheddar cheese, peanut butter, & oat pill pockets, place the cheese in a bowl.
• Place the oats in a food processor and blend until it becomes oat flour.
• Add the oat flour to the bowl with the cheese.
• Add the peanut butter and mix until well combined and not very sticky,
• Use a teaspoon to measure the pill pockets and form them into balls.
• Poke a hole in the center with a chopstick or straw.
• To store, place them in a single layer in an airtight container between pieces of parchment paper. Store them in the fridge for 7-10 days or in the freezer for 1 month.

Grace was out of dog treats so I found an easy banana dog treats recipe on Three Olives Branch that I thought she would love. I followed the recipe as written but needed to add a little flour while rolling because it was too wet & sticky. These homemade oat, chia seed, and banana dog treats were a huge hit with Grace and she devoured them in seconds.

Banana Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 3½ cups of old-fashioned oats
• 3 over-ripe bananas
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ tsp cinnamon

How to Make Homemade Banana Dog Treats

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Blend the 2½ cups of oats in a food processor until it’s a flour-like consistency. Place the ground oats in the large mixing bowl along with the remaining 1 cup of oats.

Mash the bananas very well, add to the oat mixture along with the chia seeds and cinnamon; mix until well combined.  Side Note: You may need to add more oats if the dough is too wet–you want the dough to hold together but not be sticky or wet. 

Roll out on a floured surface until ¼-inch thick, then using your desired cookie cutter, cut out the treat shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Place into the oven to bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving them to a rack to finish cooling.

Homemade Banana Dog Treat Storing Options:

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
• Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two months.

I always store my homemade dog treats in the freezer and Grace enjoys her treats straight from the freezer.

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Banana Dog Treats

Course Dog Treats

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 34 treats +/- (depending on the dog cookie cutter size)

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Food Processor
• Baking Sheet
• Dog Treat Cookie Cutter

Ingredients

• 3½ cups of old-fashioned oats
• 3 over-ripe bananas
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Blend the 2½ cups of oats in a food processor until it's a flour-like consistency. Place the ground oats in the large mixing bowl along with the remaining 1 cup of oats.
• Mash the bananas very well then add to the oat mixture along with the chia seeds and cinnamon; mix until well combined.  Side Note: You may need to add more oats if the dough is too wet–you want the dough to hold together but not be sticky or wet.
• Roll out on a floured surface until ¼-inch thick, then using your desired cookie cutter, cut out the treat shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place into the oven to bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving them to a rack to finish cooling.

Homemade Banana Dog Treat Storing Options:

• I always store my homemade dog treats in the freezer and Grace enjoys them straight from the freezer.
• * Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.

  * Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

  * Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two months.

I needed to make some new dog treats so I made Grace these easy frozen cantaloupe dog treats (pupsicles) since it’s been such a hot summer.  This was Gracie’s first time having canteloupe but it definitely won’t be the last! She devoured two treats immediately and was eyeing me for more.

Frozen Cantaloupe Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cantaloupe melon, seeds & skin removed, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Combine the chunks of seedless cantaloupe melon and Greek yogurt in a blender; cover with a lid and blend until smooth.

Place the silicone trays on a baking sheet then cantaloupe juice into molds or ice cube trays.

Place in the freezer for several hours, or until frozen solid.

Transfer the frozen cantaloupe dog treats to an airtight container and store them in the freezer. Enjoy.

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Frozen Cantaloupe Dog Treats

Course Dog Treats

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Freezing Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 20 +/- Depending on silicone tray size

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Blender
• Silicone dog treat trays
• Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• ½ large cantaloupe melon seeds & skin removed, cut into chunks
• ½ cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

• Combine the chunks of seedless cantaloupe melon and Greek yogurt in a blender; cover with a lid and blend until smooth.
• Place the silicone trays on a baking sheet then pour the cantaloup juice into molds or ice cube trays.
• Place in the freezer for several hours, or until frozen solid.
• Transfer the frozen cantaloupe dog treats to an airtight container and store them in the freezer. Enjoy.

Grace ran out of treats recently so I made a batch of these oat carrot cake dog treats I found online at Three Olives Branch. I had to adapt the recipe a bit by needing to add 1/4 cup of flour to the dough because it was too sticky and I used black chia seed instead of flax seed because that’s what I had on hand. This easy recipe for homemade dog treats was simple to make, smelled good while they baked, and made Gracie very happy.

Oat Carrot Cake Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oats, divided
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and shredded
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp black chia seed (or flax seed), optional
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

How to Make Oat Carrot Cake Dog Treats

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place 1 cup of the oats into a food processor and blend until it becomes a flour-like consistency. Pour into a large mixing bowl.

Add the remaining cup of oats, shredded carrot, flour, Greek yogurt, egg, coconut oil, black chia seed, ground cinnamon, and ginger, and mix until well combined. Side Note: If the mixture is too sticky, lightly dust the surface with flour or additional ground oats. 

Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to approximately 1/4-inch thick. Use your desired dog treat cutter to cut out the treat shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Place into the oven to bake for 20, rotating the tray halfway through cooking, until golden brown. For extra crunchy treats, turn off the oven, leave the dog treats inside, and let them sit for two hours. For softer cookies, remove them after 15-20 minutes to cool at room temperature.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Side Note: We always freeze our homemade treats and Grace enjoys them straight from the freezer. 

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Oat Carrot Cake Dog Treats

Course Dog Treats

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

2 hour resting time in oven (optional) 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings 25 - 30 (depending on dog treat cutter size)

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Baking Sheet
• Food Processor
• Dog Treat Cookie Cutter

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats divided
• 1 ½ cups carrots peeled and shredded
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
• 2 tbsp black chia seed or flax seed, optional
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place 1 cup of the oats into a food processor and blend until it becomes a flour-like consistency. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the remaining cup of oats, shredded carrot, flour, Greek yogurt, egg, coconut oil, black chia seed, ground cinnamon, and ginger, and mix until well combined. Side Note: If the mixture is too sticky, lightly dust the surface with flour or additional ground oats.
• Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to approximately 1/4-inch thick. Use your desired dog treat cutter to cut out the treat shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place into the oven to bake for 20, rotating the tray halfway through cooking, until golden brown. For extra crunchy treats, turn off the oven, leave the dog treats inside, and let them sit for two hours. For softer cookies, remove them after 15-20 minutes to cool at room temperature.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Side Note: We always freeze our homemade treats and Grace enjoys them straight from the freezer.

We just celebrated Grace’s 10-year gotcha date, and I surprised her with these frozen pumpkin peanut butter dog treats from a recipe I found on Eat the Gains. I love that this frozen puppy treat recipe uses just a few ingredients–canned pumpkin, peanut butter, coconut oil, and cinnamon. Grace excitedly licked the bowl clean while the treats were setting up in the freezer, and she devoured two once they were ready.

Frozen Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree **puree NOT pie filling
• ½ cup + 2 tbsp peanut butter **Side Note: Make sure the peanut butter you use doesn’t have Xylitol in it. It’s a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, and is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure, and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs.
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

How to Make Frozen Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Combine the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, melted coconut oil, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl until very well combined.

Spoon the mixture into the silicone dog treat molds until they are filled to the top.

Tap the silicone trays lightly on the counter, then scrape the top of the mold with a rubber spatula to remove any excess from the top.

Place the silicone molds into the freezer on a flat shelf for 3-4 hours.

Remove the pumpkin peanut butter treats from the silicone molds and store the frozen treats, layered in parchment, in an airtight sealed container in the freezer or a sealed freezer zip-lock bag.

Side Note: Make sure the peanut butter you use doesn’t have Xylitol in it. It’s a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, and is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure, and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs.

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Frozen Pumpkin Peanut Butter Treats

Course Dog Treats

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Freezing Time 3 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 34 +/- depending on the mold size

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by Eat the Gains

Equipment

• Dog Treat Silicone Molds

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree **puree NOT pie filling
• ½ cup + 2 tbsp peanut butter **Side Note: Make sure the peanut butter you use doesn’t have Xylitol in it. It’s a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, and is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure, and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs.
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Combine the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, melted coconut oil, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl until very well combined.
• Spoon the mixture into the silicone dog treat molds until they are filled to the top.
• Tap the silicone trays lightly on the counter, then scrape the top of the mold with a rubber spatula to remove any excess from the top.
• Place the silicone molds into the freezer on a flat shelf for 3-4 hours.
• Remove the pumpkin peanut butter treats from the silicone molds and store the frozen treats, layered in parchment, in an airtight sealed container in the freezer or a sealed freezer zip-lock bag.
• Side Note: Make sure the peanut butter you use doesn’t have Xylitol in it. It’s a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, and is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure, and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs.

Grace was out of treats, so I made these chicken and sweet potato dog treats for her. Making dog treats at home is easy, and our sweet girl loves them! For this simple homemade dog treat recipe, I used some flour, oats, leftover chicken, mashed sweet potato, and an egg. I baked them until crispy, and once cooled, Grace devoured one and begged me for a second one immediately.

Chicken and Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled & cut into chunks **Once mashed it she total 3/4 cup
• 1½ cups flour **All-Purpose or Whole Wheat
• 1 cup instant oats
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 cup cooked chicken, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh curly parsley, finely chopped  **Use curly variety only, others may be toxic
• Pinch of salt

How to Make Chicken and Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Boil the peeled sweet potato over medium-high heat in a small saucepan until very tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and mash the potato until creamy. Set aside to cool.

Once the potato has cooled, add the flour, oats, well-beaten egg, chopped chicken, fresh parsley, and salt. Mix until well combined. Add a touch more flour if the dough is too wet.

Working on a floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using dog treat cutters, cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.

Cool completely on a wire rack, they will continue to harden as they cool.

Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy.

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Chicken and Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 28

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Baking Sheet
• ` Dog Treat Cutters
• Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled & cut into chunks **Once mashed it she total 3/4 cup
• 1½ cups flour **All-Purpose or Whole Wheat
• 1 cup instant oats
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 cup cooked chicken, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh curly parsley, finely chopped **Use curly variety only, others may be toxic
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Boil the peeled sweet potato over medium-high heat in a small saucepan until very tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and mash the potato until creamy. Set aside to cool.
• Once the potato has cooled, add the flour, oats, well-beaten egg, chopped chicken, fresh parsley, and salt. Mix until well combined. Add a touch more flour, if the dough is too wet.
• Working on a floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using dog treat cutters, cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.
• Cool completely on a wire rack, they will continue to harden as they cool.  Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy

We have had a heatwave for a few weeks now and it doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. Grace needed some new frozen treats to help keep her cool so I went to see what we had on hand. We had some watermelon that nobody seemed to be eating in the fridge, a handful of blueberries, and a little bit of Greek yogurt so I made these frozen watermelon blueberry yogurt bites for her. These frozen dog treats were a tad bit messy to make, but Grace was so excited & happy with the treats, it made it worth the extra effort.

How to Make Watermelon Blueberry Yogurt Bites

Blend the watermelon in a blender or with an immersion blender, until very smooth.

Spoon a bit of Greek yogurt into the bottom of the silicone trays. Top the yogurt with a single blueberry or a few depending on the size of the tray.

Pour the watermelon juice on top and place the silicone dog treat trays on a baking sheet. Gently tap the silicone trays lightly on the counter then place them into the freezer for two to three hours, or until frozen solid.

Transfer the frozen watermelon blueberry yogurt bites to an airtight container and store them in the freezer. Enjoy.

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Watermelon Blueberry Yogurt Bites

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Freezing Time 3 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 40 - 50 depending on the size of the trays

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Blender or Immersion Blender
• Silicone Dog Treat Tray
• Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh watermelon, rind removed & blended
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

• Blend the watermelon in a blender or with an immersion blender, until very smooth. 
• Spoon a bit of Greek yogurt into the bottom of the silicone dog treat trays. Top the yogurt with a single blueberry or a few depending on the size of the tray.
• Pour the watermelon juice on top and place the silicone dog treat trays on a baking sheet.
• Gently tap the silicone trays lightly on the counter then place them into the freezer for two to three hours, or until frozen solid.
• Transfer the frozen watermelon blueberry yogurt bites to an airtight container and store them in the freezer. Enjoy.

It has been very hot the past few days, and I’ve been walking our dog Grace early in the morning before it gets too hot for her paws. I also made her a batch of these frozen strawberry-banana dog treats to give her a tasty treat after our walks. Luckily, my grocery store recently had an incredible sale on strawberries, but if your store doesn’t, frozen berries work great, too. Grace LOVES these frozen dog treats and always hopes I give her more than one. Side Note: This strawberry-banana mixture also makes delicious frozen treats/popsicles for people! 

Frozen Strawberry-Banana Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled **Frozen berries work too!
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt **Plain yogurt works too
• ¼ cup water
• 1-2 tbsp honey, to taste, depending on the sweetness of the berries

How to Make Frozen Strawberry-Banana Dog Treats

Place the strawberries, banana, yogurt, water, and honey in a blender, cover with a lid, and blend until creamy and smooth.

Place the dog treat silicone trays on a baking sheet, then pour the mixture into the molds (or ice cube trays).

Tap the silicone trays lightly on the counter, then place them into the freezer for two hours or until frozen solid.

Transfer the frozen berry-banana dog treats to an airtight container and store them in the freezer. Enjoy.

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Frozen Strawberry-Banana Dog Treats

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Freezing Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 60 - 70 (depending on silicone mold sizes)

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Blender
• Silicone Trays for Dog Treats
• Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled **Frozen berries work too!
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt **Plain yogurt works too
• ¼ cup water
• 1-2 tbsp honey, to taste, depending on the sweetness of the berries

Instructions

• Place the strawberries, banana, yogurt, water, and honey in a blender, cover with a lid, and blend until creamy and smooth.
• Place the dog treat silicone trays on a baking sheet, then pour the mixture into the molds (or ice cube trays).
• Tap the silicone trays lightly on the counter, then place them into the freezer for two hours or until frozen solid.
• Transfer the frozen berry-banana dog treats to an airtight container and store them in the freezer. Enjoy.

We got our beloved dog Grace 9 years ago this week! She has been such a special and wonderful addition to our family, and we all think she is the best dog in the world. In honor of her gotcha-date anniversary, I made these sweet potato and bacon dog treats instead of her recent favorites–sweet potato dog chews & frozen peanut butter & banana treats. She loves sweet potatoes & bacon, so I made some dog treats with them, oats, and curly leaf parsley. Grace drooled while I was trying to take a photo of her with these treats, & she begged (I swear!) for a second one, which she happily devoured.

Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of meaty bacon
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled & cut into bite-size pieces
• 1½ cups flour or whole wheat flour
• 1½ cups instant oats
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 tbsp fresh curly parsley, chopped **Use curly variety only, others may be toxic

How to Make Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Dog Treats

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the heat and place on paper towels to drain, then crumble into small bits; set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Boil the sweet potato over medium-high heat until very tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and mash the potato until creamy. Set aside to cool.

Once the potato has cooled, add the flour, oats, well-beaten egg, bacon bits, and parsley. Mix until well combined. Add a touch more flour if the dough is too wet.

Working on a floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using dog treat cutters, cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.

Cool completely on a wire rack. 

Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy.

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Sweet Potato and Bacon Dog Treats

Course Dog Treats

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 33 dog treats

Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Baking Sheet
• Dog Treat Cutters
• Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

• 4 slices of meaty bacon
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled & cut into bite-size pieces
• 1½ cup flour or whole wheat flour
• 1½ cup instant oats
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 tbsp fresh curly parsley, chopped **Use curly variety only, others may be toxic

Instructions

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the heat and place on paper towels to drain very well, then crumble into small bits; set aside. 
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Boil the sweet potato over medium-high heat until very tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and mash the potato until creamy. Set aside to cool.
• Once the potato has cooled, add the flour, oats, well-beaten egg, bacon bits, and parsley. Mix until well combined. Add a touch more flour if the dough is too wet.
• Working on a floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using dog treat cutters, cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.
• Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy.