Help your dog beat the heat and stay cool this summer with these 4 frozen watermelon dog treat recipes. They’re super easy to whip up and your pup will go crazy for them!
I think everyone can agree that there’s nothing better than a cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day – and your dog probably agrees too! Not only is watermelon delicious and refreshing for dogs, watermelon is rich in potassium and vitamin C, and it’s also a great source of vitamins A and B6.
Each of these watermelon dog treat recipes get gobbled up pretty quickly in my house! Leave me a comment letting me know if you made any or all of these recipes, even your ingredient variations!
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Hope your dogs stay cool and enjoy!
Frozen Watermelon Dog Treat Recipes | 4 Easy ways to make watermelon dog treats
Course: SnacksCuisine: Frozen Dog TreatsDifficulty: Easy10
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minutesHere are some of the benefits of watermelon for dogs;
🍉 Rich in potassium
🍉 Great source of vitamins A, B6 and C
🍉 Contains fiber to aid healthy digestion
🍉 Hydrating
Ingredients
- Recipe #1 Watermelon + coconut milk Treats
2 cups diced watermelon ( I used frozen )
1/2 cup coconut milk
- Recipe #2 Watermelon + Banana Treats
2 cups watermelon
1 banana
1/2 cup water
- Recipe #3 Watermelon + Greek Yogurt Treats
Greek yogurt
Watermelon Puree
- Recipe #4 Watermelon + Blueberry Treats
Frozen blueberries
Watermelon Puree
Directions
- Add watermelon and coconut milk together in blender and blend for 20-30 seconds. Pour mixture into silicone molds or ice cube trays and freeze for minimum 2 hours. Keep frozen.
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend 20-30 seconds. Pour mixture into silicone molds or ice cube trays and freeze for minimum 2 hours. Keep frozen.
- Scoop some plain Greek yogurt into silicone molds or ice cube trays and top with puréed watermelon. You can also use left over mixture from one of the first two recipes. Freeze for minimum 2 hours. Keep frozen.
- Add 2-3 wild blueberries to ice cube tray and top with watermelon purée or leftover mixture from one of the first two recipes. Freeze for minimum 2 hours. Keep frozen.
Recipe Video
Notes
- You can of course, just cut up a watermelon into bite size chunks and serve as treats for your dog. Try freezing them first to make an even cooler treat! Let me know which one you try and which one your dog loves
- Disclaimer: Please always consult your animal nutritionist or veterinarian for any questions/concerns or before changing anything in your pets diet. I am not – nor do I claim to be, an animal nutritionist. I’m just a dog mom sharing fun recipes that are (mostly) healthier than store bought options. I hope you’ll find one your dog loves and make it often. Thanks for being here
