Help Your Dog Beat the Heat with Homemade Pupcicles [RECIPE]

Henry eats one of his pupcicles, a homemade frozen treat he begs for every time the weather turns hot. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

As the temperatures rise, our furry canine friends can be found in a spot of shade panting away in the heat of the day, trying to stay cool. You can help them chill by serving up our tasty pupcicles, a frozen treat they’ll go crazy for. Best part of all, it is super simple to make. Henry couldn’t eat them fast enough last summer, and he’s already begging for them again this year and it isn’t even all that hot yet.

PREP: 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 8 hours

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 cup plain or vanilla flavored Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 banana, mashed
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine yogurt, peanut butter, banana, honey, and cinnamon in medium sized bowl until smooth.
2. Transfer mixture to an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.
3. Transfer frozen cubes to a resealable plastic bag and keep in freezer until ready to serve.

Spread mixture in an ice cube tray and freeze overnight. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

TIP: Don’t try substituting regular yogurt for the Greek yogurt. It is too runny and doesn’t freeze properly.

YIELD: 16 servings