Your dog deserves the best, and that includes homemade treats made with love.
These frozen applesauce dog treats are an easy to make sweet treat that your dog will love! All you need is a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time in the kitchen.
They’re perfect for the summer months when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
Your dog will be begging for more of this simple recipe!
How to Make Frozen Applesauce Dog Treats
Frozen applesauce dog treats are easy to make with only 3 ingredients.
Note: Always check with your pet’s veterinarian before introducing new foods to your dog’s diet. This is especially important if your dog has any food sensitivities.
Equipment
- ice cube trays (or these cute paw and dog bones silicone molds)
- bowl and spoon
- measuring cups
- baking sheet (optional)
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened applesauce or homemade applesauce (one without artificial sweeteners)
1/4 cup natural peanut butter, creamy works best
1/4 cup blueberries
Instructions
Add the peanut butter and applesauce to a mixing bowl.
Mix the applesauce and peanut butter in a medium bowl until smooth.
Add the blueberries and stir to combine. If your blueberries are on the large side, just put one or two in each spot of the ice cube tray.
Then, spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray or silicone mold.
Tap the tray on the counter a few times to get the mixture settled into the cubes. This will hopefully get rid of most of the air bubbles in the treats.
Place the ice cube trays into the freezer and let them sit for a few hours until set firm.
Once firm, remove from the molds and give one to your dog.
Place the rest in an airtight container, like a freezer bag, and store in the freezer.
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Notes and Tips
Make sure your ingredients don’t contain any xylitol, it’s toxic to dogs.
If you don’t have blueberries on hand, you can use any dog-safe berry. Or, you can make them without the berries. Your dog will love them either way!
For silicone molds that are bendy or flimsy, place them on cookie sheets. This makes them easier to carry to the freezer.
Choose your mold size based on how big your dog is. A big dog can have a larger treat than a small dog.
You can also use small paper cups to freeze these in. Just tear the paper off before giving it to your dog.
If you want a quick treat for your dog, or they don’t like frozen treats, use the mixture fresh. Just spread it on a lick mat and give it to your dog right away.
Do Dogs Like Frozen Applesauce Dog Treats?
Yes! Dogs love frozen applesauce dog treats.
Luna and Morgan were so excited to try them that they wouldn’t stop watching me while I made them.
They got to help me clean up and licked the spoon clean very quickly.
Once the treats were fully frozen, they both got to try one.
They both loved the treats so much that they could barely wait for me to get my fingers out of the way before they ate them.
Frozen applesauce dog treats are an easy recipe to make for your dog any time of year.
The best part of making homemade dog treats is that you know they are made with natural ingredients.
Plus, there’s nothing better than making a treat your dog will love!
Check Out My Other Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
Homemade Oatmeal Applesauce Dog Treats
Easy Frozen Watermelon Dog Treats
My dog goes crazy for these!
I put mine in the freezer for a couple hours and then in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator and the turned to muss. What did I do wrong?
Frozen treats have to be stored in the freezer to maintain their shape and consistency. I updated my post to make it more clear where to store these treats.