Simple Frozen Treats You Can Make for Your Dog

Keep your pup chilled with these wholesome frozen snack ideas!

Last Updated:June 4, 2025

Our furry pals soak up the sun as much as we do, but they can overheat fast. Why not help them beat the heat with some quick DIY frozen goodies? Your dog will adore you even more once those tasty bites hit their tongue. Whip these up in just minutes. It really couldn't be simpler!

Frozen Banana Pops

Frozen snacks are perfect for cooling dogs off in summer, and they can also ease teething soreness in puppies.

Recipe

Yield: about 16 treats

Blend all ingredients into a smooth purée using a food processor. Spoon into 4 oz/115 g plastic cups. Freeze until solid. Pop the treat out of the cup and let your dog dig in!

Why They're Great:Bananas pack plenty of potassium. Paired with yogurt, they become a nutritious snack. You can also freeze the mix inside stuffed chew toys (seal the end with a little peanut butter first).

Fruity Pops

Dogs adore the crunch of ice, and here those rewards turn healthy and tasty. Ideal for a sweltering summer afternoon.

Recipe

Blend the fruit juice with the mashed banana and stir in the yogurt. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, pop them out and serve one by one (they keep for up to a month in the freezer).

Why They're Great:A fun, healthy snack for hot days and teething pups alike. It also freezes well inside stuffed chew toys (seal the end with a dab of peanut butter first).

Tuna Pops

Recipe

Mash the tuna in a bowl or blend it in a food processor. Keep the tuna water in—it helps the mixture freeze. Add roughly half a cup of water. Blend or mash until smooth and pourable.

Fill a Ziploc bag with the mix and snip a small hole in one corner (this keeps things tidy while filling the trays!). Fill the trays and freeze a couple hours. Let your dog lick the bowl. Once firm, pop them out and let your pup have a taste!

I suggest letting them chew these on a tile floor or plate, since tuna bits all over the house is no fun. Store them in a plastic bag in your freezer for up to six months, so a batch keeps you ready for hot days!

Dreamsicle Coco-Melon Pops

Recipe

Yield: 20 treat cubes

Rinse the cantaloupe under cold running water. Halve it and scoop out all the seeds with a large spoon. Set the halves flat-side down on a board and slice thin, removing every bit of rind. Blend the melon with coconut milk until smooth. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze at least 4 hours or until solid. Once frozen, pop them out and keep them in labeled Ziploc bags in the freezer.

Why They're Great:Loaded with Vitamin A and beta-carotene, cantaloupe's antioxidants help guard dog cells against damage and fight early aging and inflammation. For extra flavor, fold in diced strawberries. (Handy tip—make two batches, sweetening one with agave or honey and freezing it in a popsicle mold for your own treat! One sweet for you, one plain for your dog!)

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More Frozen Treat Ideas!

Cottage Cheese Pops

Stir together equal parts cottage cheese, a splash of water, and—if you like savory, some peanut butter or leftover chicken, beef or fish. Prefer sweet? Blend in blueberries, strawberries or watermelon.

Super Frozen Smoothies

Fire up the blender and mix 1 cup plain natural yogurt, 1 ripe banana, 2 cups unsweetened juice (orange, apple or pineapple), and a handful of blueberries. Also try peach, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry or more melon. A great one to share with your dog! Pour into molds and freeze, or sip it as a drink—delicious either way. (Add a touch of honey or agave to your portion if you like it sweeter.)

Pumpkin Pops

Blend canned unsweetened pumpkin with plain low-fat yogurt and a little water, then freeze for a cool, low-calorie dog treat.

Cheeseburger Pops

Got leftover cooked burger patties and cheese from your cookout? Crumble the meat and cheese, mix with water or broth (low or no salt!), pour into your chosen container, and freeze!

Chicken Soup on Ice

Made barbecued chicken for dinner? Don't toss the carcass! Simmer it in a big pot of water for about an hour and a half. Cool, then pull off the meat, discarding bone but keeping cartilage, meat, and broth. Leftover cooked carrots and/or peas? Mash and stir them in! Pour the broth into a popsicle mold (save any extra as a tasty boost for future meals) and freeze. Or keep it simple: freeze store-bought broth—just check it's low salt with no onion.

TIP:You can make pupsicles in all sorts of containers. For big dogs, use a popsicle mold or small Tupperware. For little ones, an ice cube tray is just right. Want your dog to work for it? Spoon your mix into a stuffed toy like a Kong, plug the end with peanut butter, and freeze for a hot-weather treat they can play with! These are best served outside or in a bowl to avoid mess.

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