Make a big batch of these two-ingredient Watermelon and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats to keep your pup cool this summer!
Looking for more dog treats? Try these High-value Dog Treats and Gingerbread Cookies for Dogs !
I’ve been having a ton of fun making people popsicles all summer (popsicles for people , not popsicles from people –this is not that sort of food blog, or is it? ).
There have been Yogurt Smoothie Popsicles .
There have been Cookies and Cream Popsicles .
And there have been (my personal favorite) Homemade Pudding Pops .
And every time I eat one, Ella sits at my feet, staring mournfully up at me, just begging me to drop the last little bit of popsicle on the stick–which, admittedly, I do sometimes because I’m a sucker.
So I figured it was about time to spread the popsicle wealth and make some to share with our four-legged friends. I mean, they’re having to suffer through the heat of summer with the rest of us, so they may as well get in on the fun.
Last year I dipped a foot into the pupsicle (<–that word will never stop being so delightfully stupid) pond and made Birthday Cupcake Dog Popsicles . This summer, I wanted something a little simpler and just happened to have a big container of yogurt and some watermelon handy, so I whipped up these Watermelon and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats.
These treats are just those two ingredients, pureed watermelon and yogurt, frozen together. The end. I used an immersion blender to puree my watermelon. You can use a blender or a food processor, or if you’re feeling real lazy, you can skip the pureeing and just mash the heck out of it with a potato masher–it wont be completely smooth but your dog’s not going to care.
For the treats in these photos I used these cute silicone molds , but you can make them in an ice cube tray, a mini muffin pan, or even a regular muffin pan if your dog is on the larger side, and your dog will love them just as well.
Aside from being super easy and a great way to use up leftover watermelon and yogurt, if your dog likes watermelon, they’re going to go NUTS over these treats.
Ella did! I wanted a picture of Ella with the treats, but they were too cold to hold, so I just put the plate of them on the floor and tried to get a shot of her chowing down on one from the pile. Those pictures turned out like garbage, but I wish you could have seen the pure joy on her face when she realized she had permission to dive into the entire plate of treats.
She basically attacked it like a monster. 🙂
Please note, watermelon and yogurt are safe for dogs to eat, but some dogs don’t process dairy well. If that’s the case for your dog, you can omit the yogurt. And as always, check with your vet if you have any questions or concerns about what you’re feeding your pets.
Dogs should be supervised when eating frozen treats. That goes double for these as they will stain your carpet if your dog wanders off and leaves a piece of one to melt somewhere!
This recipe calls for plain, unsweetened yogurt. DO NOT use yogurt that has been sweetened with xylitol, as it is toxic to dogs .
Watermelon and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats (Pupsicles)
Ingredients
Special Equipment
- Immersion blender or blender or food processor
- Silicone treat molds or ice cube tray or mini-muffin pan
Frozen Dog Treats
- 2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
- 15 tablespoons (just under 1 cup) plain yogurt *
Instructions
- Puree watermelon chunks until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt to each space in your mold or ice cube tray. Fill the rest of the way with watermelon puree. Freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
- Remove treats from mold* and store in an air-tight container in the freezer.
Notes
Nutrition
This Homemade Hard Lemonade for Two is everything great about summer lemonade, tart, sweet, refreshing, but with the added kick of vodka.
Happy Fourth of July! If you are in the US, how are you celebrating this year? My whole family is in town, and we’ll be doing a pretty low-key celebration, cooking steaks on the grill (with my favorite steak marinade ) alongside macaroni salad , and whatever else I decide to make between now and dinner time. 😉
Since it’s a holiday, I’ll keep this write up short and sweet so you can get back to celebrating. Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been sharing some simple small-batch lemonade recipes. First, it was classic Lemonade for Two , then Strawberry Lemonade for Two .
Today, things are getting just a little more fun with Hard Lemonade for Two. This recipe’s everything great about summer lemonade, tart, sweet, refreshing, but with the added kick of vodka. For a little extra extra, you can use sparkling water as well. I’ve made it with and without many times and they are both great.
Like the other lemonade recipes I’ve posted this month, this Hard Lemonade is super simple to make and makes just one quart, enough for two to four glasses. I especially love that serving size for hard lemonade since it’s something I love making, but don’t necessarily want to be drinking for days at a time.
Long story short, if you’re looking something refreshing this summer with a little extra kick, give this Homemade Hard Lemonade for Two a try. Now go have a safe and delicious Fourth of July! I’m doing my best to have the same. 🙂
Ingredients
Special Equipment
- ▢ Citrus juicer optional but nice to have
Lemonade
- ▢ 1/2 cup ( 100g ) granulated sugar
- ▢ 2/3 cup filtered water
- ▢ 2/3 cup vodka
- ▢ 1 1/3 cup sparkling water (or flat) plus more to taste
- ▢ 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice ( 2 to 3 medium lemons)
Instructions
- In a small pot, dissolve sugar in 2/3 cup of the water. Bring to a simmer and cook just until sugar dissolves completely. Cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small pitcher or 1 -quart mason jar, combine the cooled sugar water, vodka, sparkling (or flat) water and lemon juice. Stir together. Add more water until lemonade reaches your preferred level of sweetness. Serve over ice and enjoy!
Notes
This Strawberry Sauce for Pancakes and Waffles is super delicious, super quick, and super easy to make.
Looking for some more breakfast favorites? Try these Classic Crêpes for Two and Mini Strawberry Breakfast Cake or just scroll through the Breakfast Category !
Hey, you know what the best breakfasts in the entire world are? Pancakes and Waffles.
You know the best way to eat them? Absolutely smothered in Strawberry Sauce.
And lucky for all of us, strawberry sauce for pancakes and waffles (and anything else you want to pour it over) is one of the easiest things you can make at home.
You just chop up some strawberries. (This recipe’s GREAT if you have an excess of strawberries from the garden or farmer’s market!)
Whisk together cornstarch and a little water to make a cornstarch slurry.
Add that and some sugar, water, and lemon juice to the strawberries and simmer for three to four minutes until everything is nice and thick and syrupy.
And then pour over pancakes (like my Buttermilk Pancakes for Two ) or crispy waffles and take a little bite of heaven!
Like I said, easy, right?
Oh, and after that crazy good breakfast, if you have any Strawberry Sauce left, it’s also killer chilled and served over cheesecake or (hot or cold) over ice cream.
Just sayin.
As written, this Quick and Easy Strawberry Sauce for Pancakes and Waffles recipe makes enough for two to four servings. To change the recipe yield, hover over the number of servings (or click if you are on mobile) and slide the slider–see recipe notes for preparation changes.
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 cups ( 12oz ) hulled and chopped fresh strawberries
- ▢ 1/3 cup ( 66g ) granulated sugar
- ▢ 1/3 cup water
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice fresh or bottled is fine
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch whisked together with 2 tablespoons water*
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cornstarch/water slurry. Stir and bring to a simmer. Keep at a simmer (adjusting temperature as necessary), stirring often until thick and syrupy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, pour over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream, and enjoy!
Notes
Adapted From Tori Avey
Watermelon and Yogurt Frozen Dog Treats (Pupsicles)
Ingredients
Special Equipment
- Immersion blender or blender or food processor
- Silicone treat molds or ice cube tray or mini-muffin pan
Frozen Dog Treats
- 2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
- 15 tablespoons (just under 1 cup) plain yogurt *
Instructions
- Puree watermelon chunks until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt to each space in your mold or ice cube tray. Fill the rest of the way with watermelon puree. Freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
- Remove treats from mold* and store in an air-tight container in the freezer.
