Our poor little dog, Pearl, has to smell the wonderful things we cook all the time. It must be torture to have all those wonderful smells penetrating your nasal cavities knowing that you won’t get any.
Yes, life for Pearl is pretty tough. You should definitely feel bad for her.
Sometimes she even has to go on trips with us and stay at nice hotels, or ring in the New Year on the Queen Mary.
Like a good mom, I can’t talk about her without showing a baby photo. Just look at that lil’ face!
Because she’s such a good girl despite having it so rough, I thought she deserved some Cooking With Janica recipes too.
I like to keep dog treat recipes very simple. This is one of my favorites as it has only 3 ingredients.
Making them is pretty simple, you just throw all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend.
Then fill up a silicone mold (I use this one
) or an ice cube tray and freeze for two hours.
How simple is that?!
Because these dog treats are frozen instead of baked, they are perfect for summertime. You don’t have to turn on the oven, and your pup gets a tasty treat that cools him/her down.
I hope your furry friend enjoys these treats as much as Pearl does!
Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana
Dog Treats Recipe
PrintYogurt Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 30 1x
- Category: Dog Treats
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 32 oz Plain Yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (make sure it contains no xylitol, which is toxic to dogs)
- 1 Large Banana, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Honey (optional)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a food processor or blender. Blend until creamy.
- Fill a silicone mold or an ice cube tray.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Pop out of molds and serve to your furry best friend. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.
Nutrition
- Calories: 34
Crystal says
August 30, 2017 at 11:41 pmHow many can I give to my dog I’ve never seen my dog love something so much like he did with these and it’s so simple I filled the ice tray with it and put the rest in the fridge for another time lolol
Finnley says
October 25, 2017 at 7:10 amThe puppy paw mold is adorable, I cant wait to try this. Looks so much healthier than anything at the store and I already have the ingredients at home! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jeannie Kushina says
December 3, 2017 at 8:40 amIf I make them and put them in containers for gifts are they okay if they’re out of the freezer do they melt or do you have any yogurt recipes that don’t require freezing I have several dogs in the family I want to make treats for ans they all love peanut butter
Jessica Pinney says
December 3, 2017 at 9:01 amThey are frozen, so they will definitely melt if they are not frozen. I don’t have any other yogurt recipes, but I do have a Peanut Butter Dog Treat Macaron recipe. http://cookingwithjanica.com/peanut-butte-dog-treat-macarons-recipe/
Karen says
December 31, 2017 at 8:50 amMade these as Christmas presents for my 2 granddogs. They absolutely love them! So easy to make. I got both the large and small paw print molds since one dog is little and one larger.
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diana byrd says
February 5, 2018 at 10:46 amcan you use vanilla favor yogurt?
Jessica Pinney says
February 5, 2018 at 11:35 amFlavored yogurt usually means added sugar. I would steer clear.
Michelle Sandoval says
February 27, 2018 at 3:40 pmHow many each using a small heart mold for a small breed dog of 10 lbs?
I posted before but put my wrong email address
Jessica Pinney says
February 27, 2018 at 4:48 pmHi Michelle! My small dog is about 10 lbs and I wouldn’t give her more than one a day. I would recommend consulting with your vet about it as all dogs are different.
Pari says
March 2, 2018 at 4:47 amSo looking forward to making these for my pup! I actually want to make them for a play date at the dog park with some friends. Do the treats melt really fast? I want to take them with me, but I know we need to store them in the freezer.
Jessica Pinney says
March 2, 2018 at 11:41 amThink of them like a popsicle, if they are out of they freezer they will begin the process of melting. You could try putting them in a very cold cooler of ice, but you will likely still be on borrowed time. Hope the pups enjoy!
Jeanie Mikesell says
March 17, 2018 at 7:03 amCan’t wait to try these, but can you please add to your recipe to only use natural or organic peanut butter? Some people may not realize some peanut butter contain zylitol which is toxic to dogs! Thank you!
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Joyce Nykaza says
April 4, 2018 at 4:46 pmHow much brewers test can you but in the ice cream!
Joselyn says
April 8, 2018 at 2:06 amCan you use strawberry yogurt? Is that ok for pups??
Jessica Pinney says
April 8, 2018 at 11:01 amIf it is flavored it probably has sweetener. I would avoid.
Massa Dabeet says
April 10, 2018 at 10:56 pmThat seems amasing we’re getting a pug
Joy says
June 8, 2018 at 2:21 pmWhat is the calorie content?
Jason says
June 22, 2018 at 6:28 pmCan I use vanilla yogurt?
Jessica Pinney says
June 22, 2018 at 6:49 pmVanilla yogurt usually has added sugar. I wouldn’t recommend it.
Mars says
June 23, 2018 at 1:03 pmI just made mine today so excited it’s our doggies birthday in July. I made it with plain greek yogurt and Jif creamy peanut butter is it ok that the peanut butter has some sugar and salt in it?
Jessica Pinney says
June 23, 2018 at 4:23 pmYes, that is fine. We have used Jif to make them and they turn out great. The main thing you want to avoid is any peanut butter with xylitol.
Lisa says
June 25, 2018 at 1:30 pmHave you used this recipe in a Kong?
Jessica Pinney says
June 25, 2018 at 3:13 pmI have not.
Barbara McCleary says
June 28, 2018 at 9:13 amJessica, do you have other recipes for dog treats? I love to cook and bake and we have 5 dogs in the house currently. 1 is a miniture chawawa, 1 Pit Bull, 1 16 year old black Lab,1 very big dog I don’t know what breed he is and we are currently dog sitting for my brother”s little girl she is a 16 year old terrier. The above recipe will be really nice as we live in Arizona and it is already in the 100″s.
Jessica Pinney says
June 29, 2018 at 11:31 amHi Barbara! I have two other recipes for dog treats: a pumpkin spice latte and a peanut butter macaron treat. I also have another one coming soon, so look out for that. Hope your dogs enjoy!
Vanessa says
June 28, 2018 at 10:37 amThanks for sharing! How long do they keep?
Jessica Pinney says
June 29, 2018 at 11:32 amThat will largely depend on the age and expiration of your yogurt. I’ve kept them up to two week in my freezer with no issues.
Tracy says
July 6, 2018 at 3:47 pmI’ve made these twice for our dog Sophia….and she loves them!
Rebecca says
July 23, 2018 at 12:02 pmJust made these over in the UK during our ‘heatwave’ and they’re amazing. My cocker spaniel and his Labrador pal can’t get enough of them. Shame that most Brits don’t bother going to the effort of creating homemade pup treats – all the recipes I find are American.
★★★★★
Sue says
July 25, 2018 at 4:45 amI was led to believe that dogs are lactose intolerant, so how can they have normal yoghurt?
Jessica Pinney says
July 25, 2018 at 7:35 amVets often recommend yogurt as an addition to a dog’s diet because of the calcium, protein, and probiotics it contains. Some dogs can have a hard time digesting lactose. I’ve never had one with this issue. If your dog is sensitive to lactose, I would recommend using Greek yogurt, which contains less lactose.
Vanessa says
July 30, 2018 at 5:00 amThanks for sharing! Do they keep long in freezer?
Jessica Pinney says
August 1, 2018 at 4:35 pmYou’re welcome, Vanessa. I have never had these last more than a few weeks in my freezer, because my dogs eat them all! I imagine they would be good for at least 4 weeks. It will probably depend on the expiration of your yogurt.
Samantha says
August 5, 2018 at 2:42 pmMy babies loved it! Two happy pups
★★★★★
Doris says
August 6, 2018 at 4:36 pmI added some coconut oil and omitted the honey. Love them. I have 4 German Shepherds so as many natural treats I can get is great.
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Stephanie says
August 11, 2018 at 11:13 amMy puppies LOVE these treats and they were so easy to make!!
★★★★★
Elizabeth Davis says
August 21, 2018 at 12:03 pmMicah, my baby, he’s 65lbs, absolutely loved these! He even jumped up on the counter an licked the other tray almost dry! Bad dog! Anyway, I have the paws and firehydrant cookie cutter trays and while they’re cute and work great, beware, they’re not sturdy enough for liquid recipes.. The recipe slides all over the place. I had to put a cookie sheet underneath it to put it in the freezer. It was falling all over the tray and on the floor. I think these sheets are made for cookie treats! HOWEVER, HE LOVED THEM!??
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Sherell Fuller says
August 28, 2018 at 2:32 pmMy dog loves this. I also shared it with a couple of other dogs who loved it as well. My only wish is that perhaps it yielded a bit less (or I could just go out and buy more ice trays!). I have one small dog who’s weight I have to control, so I had to get creative in storing the excess.