3 Healthy Dog Pupsicle Recipes for Hot Summer Days

Hot summer days are the perfect opportunity to cool down with a frozen treat for both you AND your dog. 

These dog popsicles (aka pupsicles) are a tasty and refreshing treat for your dog, but they do not compromise on nutrition!

Each recipe features dog-safe, healthy ingredients and provides hydration to help cool your dog down when it’s hot outside. 

Dog popsicle ingredients

We’re doing THREE different recipes made with nutritious, whole food ingredients that both you and your dog can enjoy.

These recipes are naturally sweetened with fruit and no added sweeteners, and they’re loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

Here’s what you need to make each one.

Blueberry Banana Popsicles

• Blueberries: Blueberries are incredibly nutritious! They’re a good source of dietary fiber, manganese, and an excellent source of Vitamin K. They’re also packed with antioxidants, which help fight inflammation.
• Banana: Bananas provide dietary fiber, potassium, and small amounts of Vitamin C, folate, and choline. 
• Plain Greek yogurt: For dogs that tolerate dairy, Greek yogurt is an excellent source of protein. It also provides calcium to support bone health and Vitamin B12.

Frozen Watermelon Bites

• Watermelon: True to its name, watermelon is made of over 90% water, so it is incredibly hydrating. This makes it an excellent choice to serve your dog on a particularly hot day. Watermelon also contains the antioxidant lycopene, which helps protect against cellular damage.

Green Mango Popsicles

• Spinach: I love adding spinach to smoothies and homemade popsicles! It adds a boost of nutrition without affecting the flavor. Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K. It also provides Vitamin A, iron, potassium, and magnesium. It’s one of the best sources of lutein, a plant compound that has eye health and brain health benefits. 
• Mango: Mango adds natural sweetness to popsicle recipes. It’s an excellent source of Vitamin C and a good source of folate. 
• Banana
• Plain Greek yogurt

Recipes

Note: Each of these recipes is dog AND human friendly! If you want to make some frozen treats for yourself, add Soft Puppy Bites to half of the popsicles for your dog, and leave them out of the other half for you to enjoy 🙂

Blueberry Banana Popsicles

1. In a blender, combine 1 cup water, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 ripe banana, and 1 cup frozen blueberries. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour into 4-5 popsicle molds.
3. Add 3-5 Soft Puppy Bites to each popsicle.
4. Freeze overnight until completely frozen.

Frozen Watermelon Bites

1. Blend 2 cups of fresh watermelon until completely liquidy.
2. Pour into a reusable ice cube tray.
3. Break up Soft Puppy Bites into smaller pieces and add 1-2 pieces to each ice cube.
4. Freeze overnight until completely frozen.
5. Remove 1-2 at a time, and serve right away.

Green Mango Popsicles

1. In a blender, combine 1 cup water, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 handfuls of baby spinach, and 1 cup frozen spinach. 
2. Blend until completely smooth.
3. Pour into 4-5 popsicle molds.
4. Add 3-5 Soft Puppy Bites to each popsicle.
5. Freeze overnight until completely frozen.