Frozen Watermelon Dog Treats (2 Ingredients!)
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If your kid has ever looked at their popsicle on a hot day and asked if the dog could have one too, this is the recipe for you! That’s basically how these watermelon frozen dog treats were made. Two ingredients, 10 minutes of prep, and one very happy neighbor dog named Pickles.
Why We Love Frozen Watermelon Dog Treats
- Fun For The Kids To Make – This healthy treat is really easy for kids to make, and pretty budget friendly in the summer for a puppy treat when watermelon is in season. My kid and I actually had the idea from the watermelon popsicles we have been making for ourselves, and adapted them for the neighbor dog. (with the ok from my neighbor!)
- Freshens Breath – We started adding mint to it when our neighbor mentioned they were trying to do something about their dog’s breath. While the mint in these treats doesn’t fix bad breath long term, it helps short term!
- Dogs Love Them! – We’ve mostly shared these with our neighborhood dog friend, Pickles but he is happy to scarf them down!
Ingredients For Watermelon Dog Treats
- watermelon – fresh, the seedless kind! If your watermelon has seeds, pick any black seeds out of the mixture before blending. Seeds (and the rind) can be a little harder on their tummy or even get stuck in their digestive tract. Better to just remove them!
- mint – we grow this in a pot in the summer for lemonade, but it’s great for these treats too! A little bit can help freshen the dog’s breath.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions below in the recipe card.
How To Make Watermelon Frozen Dog Treats
Here is the bone mold I used!
- Add the watermelon to a blender or food processor. Tear the mint leaves each into a couple pieces to make sure the stem fully blends, then add to the watermelon. Blend for 30-40 seconds or until it reaches a liquid consistency.
- Transfer the liquid into a measuring cup with a spout. Place the silicone dog bone mold onto a cookie sheet or flat pan that fits in your freezer. Slowly pour the mixture to fill in each dog bone mold.
I didn’t put the bone mold below onto a pan before adding the treat mixture, and it spilled everywhere! It’s much easier to move the bone pan without spilling if you slide it onto a metal pan first.
- Place bone mold in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until completely frozen. Then pop the treats out of the mold and let your dog enjoy one!
Is It Ok To Give Your Dog Treats Every Day?
It can be ok to give your dog treats every day, but it depends partially on what else they are eating.
Dog treats should be about 10% of their diet total. For most dogs that is a large biscuit, two medium biscuits or about three to four of these smaller treats. This 10% also includes feeding your dog any table scraps, which often include foods that are more of a treat for dogs.
My father-in-law used to feed his dog all the dinner leftovers, and while it was meant with a lot of love, it wasn’t really great for the dog to be eating that much in table scraps.
Watermelon Frozen Dog Treats Variation Ideas
You can mix other fruit too, as long as it’s safe for dogs to enjoy. Try adding blueberries, strawberries, blackberries cantaloupe, cucumber or banana, which are all safe for dogs to enjoy.
How Long Will Watermelon Frozen Dog Treats Last?
Expect these treats will last about 2-3 months when stored in the freezer in an airtight freezer bag or container.
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Watermelon Frozen Dog Treats
Equipment
- 1 Silicone dog bone mold you can use any silicone mold that is appropriately sized for treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup seedless watermelon chunks
- 5 medium mint leaves
Instructions
- Add the watermelon to a blender or food processor. Tear the mint leaves each into a couple pieces to make sure the stem fully blends, then add to the watermelon. Blend for 30-40 seconds or until it reaches a liquid consistency.1 cup seedless watermelon chunks, 5 medium mint leaves
- Transfer the liquid into a measuring cup with a spout. Place the silicone dog bone mold onto a cookie sheet or flat pan that fits in your freezer. Slowly pour the mixture to fill in each dog bone mold.
- Place mold in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until completely frozen. Then pop the treats out of the mold and let your dog enjoy one!
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