Frozen Banana Treats
Frozen treats are great for keeping dogs cool in the summer, and they can be used to soothe teething pain in puppies.
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Makes: about 16 treats
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Makes: about 16 treats
4 cups (32 fl oz/900 ml) plain, whole milk yogourt
2 tbsp peanut butter
3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
2 tbsp peanut butter
3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
Blend all the ingredients to a purée in a food processor.
Pour into 4-oz/115-g plastic cups. Freeze until firm.
Pop the treat out of the cup and watch your dog enjoy!
Pour into 4-oz/115-g plastic cups. Freeze until firm.
Pop the treat out of the cup and watch your dog enjoy!
Vet's View
Bananas are a great source of potassium. Combined with yogourt, they make a healthy treat. The mixture can also be frozen inside stuffable chew toys (seal the tip with a dab of peanut butter first).
Nutritional Information - Per Cube
Calories - 71
Protein - 3 g
Carbohydrates - 8.5 g
Dietary fiber - 2.9 g
Fat - 3.1 g
Protein - 3 g
Carbohydrates - 8.5 g
Dietary fiber - 2.9 g
Fat - 3.1 g