Yogurt Banana Dog Treats Recipe
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These easy homemade dog treats are made with only three ingredients – yogurt, banana, and peanut butter (or almond butter.) Easy, healthy, grain free, frozen, and refreshing – perfect for your fur baby during summer or any time of year!
Our little Penny only gets the occasional raw vegetable when I’m prepping dinner, but no other people food, so when she hears the freezer door open, she comes running hoping for one of these frozen Yogurt Banana Dog Treats.
She absolutely loves ice cubes, so these are like the Ferrari of treats.
I was actually making smoothies a few months ago for breakfast with yogurt, bananas, almond butter, and a handful of other ingredients when my daughter said, “I bet if you took out all the stuff that isn’t good for Penny, she would love these as frozen dog treats.”
Ya, she’s totally going to Harvard some day. Lol.
Needless to say, I make these all the time now and have the freezer stocked along with Penny’s other favorite Pineapple Pupsicles.
Are these dog treats safe?
Yes! These treats only contain plain yogurt, banana, and natural unsweetened almond butter (or peanut butter without xylitol) – all safe for dogs.
- Plain, low, or non-fat yogurt provides digestive and probiotic benefits and serves as an excellent source of calcium for our canine companions. (Avoid flavored yogurts that are packed with sugar, and never feed yogurt that contains the ingredient xylitol, an artificial sweetener that is toxic for dogs.)
- Bananas are a natural source of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C. They also contain magnesium and are high in fiber. Vets sometimes recommend them as a treat because they are rich in potassium and low in sodium and cholesterol.
- Nut and Seed Butters such as Peanut butter, Almond butter, and Sunflower butter can be an excellent source of vitamins and protein for dogs. Make sure they are raw and natural, unsalted and unsweetened, and free of any flavors and xylitol, which is a sugar substitute that can be toxic to dogs.
Nobody knows your dog like you do, though, and not all dogs digest human food the same. Use your best judgement and as with any treat, feed in moderation.
These are so easy to make and store in the freezer for up to a month!
Try out these other homemade dog treats for your furry baby!
- Carrot Cake Homemade Dog Treats
- Banana Zucchini Bread Homemade Dog Treats
- Pineapple Pupsicles
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Yogurt Banana Homemade Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 16 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons natural unsweetened almond butter , (or peanut butter - without xylitol, which is toxic to dogs)
- 1 medium banana, , sliced
Instructions
- Place silicone molds on a baking sheet (this helps transfer them easily to the freezer without spilling.) Set aside.
- Put all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor; blend until combined and creamy.
- Transfer to a measuring cup with a spout, for easy pouring.
- Fill each slot to the top with the mixture.
- Place in the freezer for about 3 hours or until solid.
- Gently release the frozen treats out of the molds and watch your doggie gobble them up!
Notes
- These are the silicone molds I used and I love them! (<< that's an affiliate link) These treats are small. If you have large dogs, you might want to use different molds or adjust the serving size.
- Only use plain yogurt. AVOID feeding your dog any yogurt that has artificial sweeteners or added sugar.
- Only use natural unsweetened almond butter or peanut butter (without xylitol, which is toxic to dogs)
- Leftovers should be stored in the freezer and will keep for up to a month. They can remain in the silicone mold (covered), or pop them all out and keep them in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!
I am so excited to try these for my pup. Can you substitute the Greek yogurt for regular low fat plain yogurt?
I believe that would be fine, although plain yogurt isn’t as thick as Greek yogurt. Make sure to avoid flavored yogurts that are packed with sugar, and never feed yogurt that contains the ingredient xylitol.
Our vet sent a similar recipe last summer. Well exactly the same but Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt works well less sugar.
How are these stored – in the freezer, fridge, room temp?
All that information is included in the printable recipe card.
Does it need the peanut butter or almond butter? My dog has inflammatory bowel disease & we have to monitor fats. Is there a substitution?
Hi Peggy – I haven’t tested this recipe without it, but I’m sure you could just use extra yogurt in its place instead.
My dog loved these!
My dogs love this recipe. My golden loves ice so these are a special treat for her. It’s so nice to know they are getting healthy, nutritious treats.
My dogs absolutely love these frozen treats and I like the fact that I know what’s in them and it’s good for my dogs
The dogs went crazy over these! Very simple to make.
My pups loved them! I didn’t have those cute molds so I just used ice cube trays.
Love it. Exactly something I would make all the time!
This worked out great as well with the silicone molds. I used to make my boys their ice cream in a styrofoam cup which I would lay there with them while they ate it. We got a new dog who likes it but won’t sit long enough to eat the whole cup so I literally just made my first batch pulled it out of the freezer and they both tried them and loved them!!!! so pleased with this can’t wait to try the pineapple recipe!
My border collie loves these. I’ve tried other frozen treat recipes but this is his favorite. Made them again yesterday cuz I just can’t run out of them – there would be a protest. This time I used my blender to mix and poured it into a squeeze bottle. That was so much easier to fill molds this way. I also doubled the recipe and store them in freezer containers. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Great idea with a squeeze bottle, will have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip!!
Saw the recipe and how simple easy to make. No running to the store to buy special ingredients. I am going to make them now. Thanks .
I think these dog treats sound good enough my dog will have to share them with me.