Refreshing Recipes: Homemade Dog Ice Cream – Dog News

Boppard. Homemade dog ice cream is a great way to pamper your four-legged friend on hot days and do something good for him at the same time. It is important to always pay attention to suitable ingredients and only use fruits and foods that are safe for dogs. The basic rule is: no additional sugar or artificial sweeteners such as xylitol (poisonous for dogs!) use. The sweetness comes from the natural ingredients. Many dogs do not tolerate large amounts of lactose well. Therefore use lactose-free yogurt, cottage cheese or kefir.

Yoghurt berry ice cream
Ingredients

• 250 g lactose-free natural yogurt.
• 100 g mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries).

preparation

1. Wash the berries and puree them finely.
2. Mix the berry puree with the yogurt.
3. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays or small containers.
4. Place the molds in the freezer for at least 3 to 4 hours until the ice cream is solid.

Tip: You can also add small pieces of the berries directly into the yogurt mixture.

Fruit ice cubes
A simple but effective trick for hot days.
Ingredients

• Unsweetened yogurt or water,
• small pieces of fruit such as strawberries, blueberries or apples (no grapes or cherries).

preparation

1. Cut fruit into small pieces and place in an ice cube tray.
2. Top up with water or yogurt.
3. Freeze for a few hours.

Watermelon mint ice cream
Ingredients

• 200g watermelon (without shell and seeds),
• a few fresh mint leaves, finely chopped.

preparation

1. Cut the watermelon into pieces and puree it.
2. Chop the mint leaves very finely and stir them into the watermelon puree.
3. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays or small containers and freeze.

Liver sausage and banana ice cream
Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana,
• 2 tablespoons liver sausage (without onions or garlic!),
• a splash of water or lactose-free milk.

preparation

1. Mash the banana with a fork.
2. Mix the banana mixture with the liver sausage and the water/milk to form a creamy mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into small containers or ice cube trays.
4. Freeze for a few hours.

Because of the liver sausage, the ice cream should only be fed in small quantities and not too often.

Carrot and cottage cheese ice cream
Ingredients

• 100g carrots (boiled and pureed),
• 150 g of cottage cheese (low in lactose),
• a dash of vegetable broth (without onions or garlic!).

preparation

1. Cook the carrots until soft and puree them.
2. Mix the carrot puree with the cottage cheese and vegetable broth.
3. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze.

Only give the dog the ice cream occasionally in small quantities and see whether the four-legged friend tolerates the ice cream. So that the ice cream is not too cold, let it thaw a little before feeding. With these simple recipes you can offer your dog a welcome refreshment and a healthy treat on hot days. Have fun preparing and enjoying!