Easy, Homemade, No Bake Dog Treat Recipe

Today’s post is for all the four-legged, furry family members out there. This easy, homemade, no bake dog treat recipe is a healthy and economical choice for all our beloved doggie pets out there.

It’s an easy recipe, and I love that there’s no baking involved. The treats set in the freezer, so it’s also a great refreshment for all the hot summer months. The treats are healthy with only 3 ingredients. If you’re lucky enough to call a pooch a family member, you’ll want to make these yummy treats. Come on in and see how easy they are to make.

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Inspiration Behind the Easy, Homemade Frozen Doggie Treats

Truth be told I can’t take any credit here. This was all Miss Masterpiece. While I was shopping at Joann for some craft project, Lexi spied this dog treat mold and had to have it for Misty. She created the recipe based on some google searches and viola! Here we are.

Lexi of course wanted the treats to be as healthy as possible for the latest addition to our family. I shared all about Misty last year {Meet Misty – the tale of a silver Labrador retriever} and she’s the baby around here, spoiled by all. These tasty treats are just a small example of all the love she gets around here.

How to Make Easy, Homemade No-Bake Doggie Treats

Ingredients

• 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/3 cup Natural Peanut Butter
• Blueberries (optional)

Tools

• Silicone Mold
• Mixing Bowl
• Spoon
• Measuring Cups

Instructions

• Assemble all ingredients and tools
• Combine yogurt and peanut butter thoroughly in mixing bowl

• Fill molds, cleaning edges when done

• Press blueberries into peanut butter mixture if desired

• Freeze treats until fully set (about 2 hours)
• Un-mold treats and save in the freezer in zip lock bag

Tips for Making Easy No-Bake Doggie Treats

If you already have silicone molds feel free to use them, but we just find the paw and bone shapes to be adorable for our furry friends. This is a great set of dog treat molds. Whatever you decide to use make sure they are safe to use in the freezer. We also clean ours in the dishwasher.

Blueberries are a great source for antioxidants, but feel free to experiment with other fruits. We have also used bananas in the past. Always make sure to research whatever you choose to feed your dog is safe for canines.

On that note, we chose to use all natural peanut butter with no additives, including salt, sugar, etc. It’s the healthiest option for dogs, and Lexi is all about providing Misty with the best nutrition. I told you, she’s a pretty spoiled pooch. We plan to add omega or fish oil in the next batch to amp up the health benefit.

The most labor intensive part of the recipe is adding the mixture to the molds. Fingers work efficiently and provide the easiest access into the small nooks and crannies of the molds. Once the molds are full, clean all the edges with you finger or a paper towel.

Sometimes air bubbles will form, which can be easily resolved by using a toothpick. By inserting a toothpick in the treats and working around in circular motion dissolves the air pockets.

If you have left over batter after filling your mold(s), you can simply place dollops in a Tupperware container forming cookies. These aren’t as cute, but they are every bit as delicious.

Closing Thoughts on the No-Bake Doggie Treats

Lexi will be heading back to college in a few weeks so I’m thinking the dog treat duty will fall on my lap. We enjoy pampering Misty and that’s ok. If you are lucky enough to call a pooch a family member, we recommend you give these treats a go. Your furry baby will thank you and enjoy it thoroughly.

When Misty hears the freezer opening she comes running over. lol. Conditioning 101. But we all know when the dog is happy, everyone is happy. And we’re happy to make this super easy, homemade, no bake dog treat recipe anytime.

As the summer winds down and we head into fall, life always changes a bit around here. This year Miss Masterpiece heads back to Colorado for her Junior year in college while Master Masterpiece will be starting the next chapter in his life. Sebastian graduated from University of Oregon in June, and I am excited for what the future has in store for him. In the meantime I’m enjoying summer as long as I can while my house is full.

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