Creamy Peanut Butter “Pupsicles”

Keep your pup cool with “pupsicles” – frozen dog popsicles made with just 3 ingredients: creamy organic peanut butter, greek yogurt and water.

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boxer dog sitting, waiting for a dog popsicle

As I mentioned via Facebook a few days ago, VV is turning 3 this month (!!) so I’ve celebrated with doing a huge site makeover. It started out as an idea to maybe get a logo designed and ended 2 weeks later with a whole new layout, color scheme, and aesthetic. I’ve been tackling it all myself, which means I change my mind about things every 5 minutes so don’t be surprised if you continue to see some tweaking (TWEAKING. Not twerking – I don’t participate in that cultural dance move, sorry guys) happening around here for the next few weeks.

I’ll probably be posting even more pictures than I already do (like the ones after the recipe card — what do they have to do with this post? Nothing really, I just like hanging out in my backyard shooting with my DSLR and film) since all the photos are now HUGE (YAY!).

boxer dog looking out car window

Anyhow, this post isn’t about site re-designs or gardens so let’s get to the point. This post is actually about having a ridiculously spoiled dog that enjoys all of his treats homemade and gets half the popsicle mold reserved for him in the summer. Meet Tuko (pictured above. He only looks at the camera to scowl at it…). He is a 2-year-old boxer that we treat more like our own kid than a family pet.

You may have already met him here or here or here, but I don’t hold you accountable for remembering since those posts were so long ago and you haven’t seen him in awhile. When he is not sleeping on the couch or bed, he enjoys hanging out in his “room” (AKA our backyard), racing Wyatt on his skateboard, and whining while looking longly at his leash.

Boxers are known for having trouble with extreme weather — their hair is too short to keep them warm in the winter and their short snouts are a handicap for them in the summer when the only way to stay cool is to pant it out. A simple solution could be just to keep them inside during the summer or make sure that they have ice water provided for them at all times. I tend to like to take the fun route though and keep a stack of these peanut butter dog popsicles (also known as ‘pupsicles’) in the fridge at all times for Tuko to enjoy after a long day at the lake or after our afternoon walk.

woman holding a pupsicle out to a sad looking boxer dog

These pupsicles are about as simple as it gets and you could make them in anything you’d like. I made the first batch (the ones pictured in this post) with my popsicle mold, which makes them super cute but there are two things I’d like to note if you go that route. 1) they are pretty large so I would only recommend making them this size if you have a large dog, and 2) you’ll want to stay with your pup the whole time they enjoy it (and preferably hold it them for) to make sure they don’t eat the stick (that could end up very bad).

For the second batch, I froze them in ice cube trays and they were the perfect size (plus so easy to just throw in his dog dish to let him enjoy when he wanted) so it’d highly recommend going that route when making these.

photo college showing pupsicle mixture and frozen dog popsicle

What’s Needed for Pupsicles?

These puppy popsicles require just three ingredients:

  • Peanut butter
  • Plain yogurt
  • Water

How to Make Pupsicles

The instructions for this dog popsicle recipe are simple.

  1. Whisk together the peanut butter and yogurt.
  2. Slowly add in the water, whisking until everything is incorporated.
  3. Divide evenly between your ice cube tray or popsicle mold.
  4. Stick in the freezer until frozen.
Creamy Peanut Butter "Pupsicle" against white tiles

What Type of Yogurt Should I Use?

Any type of yogurt should work for these dog ice pops as long as it’s plain yogurt. Do NOT use anything flavored.

What Type of Peanut Butter Should I Use?

You want to use an organic, all-natural peanut butter. The only ingredient should be peanuts!

photo collage showing a boxer dog eating a dog popsicle

Tips for Making Pupsicles

This recipe only involves two ingredients — peanut butter and yogurt. You are more than welcome to add in other ingredients (canned pumpkin, sweet potatoes, oats) but do make sure your dog reacts well to these ingredients first since all dogs are made different and have different dietary restrictions.

You’ll also want to make sure to use only plain yogurt (NO flavoring) and organic peanut butter to keep it as natural as possible.

Lastly, I watered these down quite a bit since it is a summer treat and I want to make sure Tuko is staying hydrated — feel free to add more or less water depending on how you’d like the consistency of these to turn out.

Other than all those suggestions – enjoy! Your dog is going to love them! Tuko doesn’t like the camera (see photo below) but he sure did love these treats (see other photos below).

boxer dog licking a pupsicle

Want More Summer Dessert Recipes?

Unfortunately, the following summer desserts can only be consumed by your two-legged friends.

Creamy Peanut Butter "Pupsicles"
Prep Time
5 mins
Freezing Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
 

Keep your pup cool with "pupsicles" – frozen dog popsicles made with just 3 ingredients: creamy organic peanut butter, greek yogurt and water.

Course: Dog Recipe
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: pupsicle
Servings: 1 ice cube trays worth
Author: Shelly Westerhausen
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup organic peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt (I used greek since it was what I had on hand)
  • 1/3 cup water
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the peanut butter and yogurt.
  2. Slowly add in the water as you whisk until everything is incorporated.
  3. Divide evenly between your ice cube tray or popsicle mold.
  4. Stick in the freezer until frozen.
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20 Comments

  • Millie | Add A Little
    August 10, 2014

    What a fantastic idea!! I actually bet I would love them too haha!
    Congratulations on the third birthday too!! Love the site 🙂

    http://youtube.com/addalittlefood

  • Sarah | The Sugar Hit
    August 10, 2014

    DUDE. I am definitely making these! It’s the HUGE pictures, I cannot resist!

  • Tieghan
    August 10, 2014

    LOVE these photos and yes, I am so making these!

  • Renee (will frolic for food)
    August 11, 2014

    your site redesign looks SIIIIIIICK! And damn it’s fast. p.s. our backyards look THE SAME.

  • Grace @ Earthy Feast
    August 11, 2014

    Awesome redesign! Beautiful pup! Tasty pops! Congrats on 3 years! You’re brilliant and only getting brighter!

  • dinnersforwinners
    August 11, 2014

    WHAT a cute boxer he is!! I just love that face! Our dog would gobble these treats, he is a peanut butter lover to the max. Yay!

  • Katie @ Produce on Parade
    August 11, 2014

    Oh my goodness, Shelly, the new design is ahhhmazing. I love it! I mean, it was rockin’ before. Simplicity is a winner in my book, though oftentimes I have trouble following even my own preferences. Tuko’s photos are straight-up hilarious! I love it!!

  • Mariela
    August 11, 2014

    What a pampered pet! Love the idea of peanut butter anything, and my dog thinks so too. Congrats on the three years, keep up the great work!!

  • Amanda Paa (@amanda_paa)
    August 11, 2014

    Beautiful site update!! Wow, looks so great. And this post is so sweet! If I had a puppy I would definitely be making him some of these. xo

  • L
    August 12, 2014

    Hmm unusual, sounds good 🙂 Such a cute doggy 🙂 Love the pics!

  • [email protected]
    August 12, 2014

    Oh, my. This post is just too cute. I am going to have to make these for my dog immediately.

  • Maria | pinkpatisserie
    August 13, 2014

    Love, love the new site design! So gorgeous and your pup! I think mine definitely would go for some of these!

  • Lumarie
    August 14, 2014

    Great idea.. I also have a boxer she is only one year old… It amazes me how we love her to the extent of letting her get away with everything… Trust me the spiking it’s a group effort!!! Again thanks for the recepie.. Athena loves peanut butter and the Pupsicles will be a good toy substitute .. At least until she devours it..

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    August 15, 2014

    Just wanted to say I love your dog! I used to have a boxer and he was the best thing that ever happened to me and I don’t think I can ever bear to have another boxer, but I just love them so much! Oh, and the Popsicles are pretty nifty, too!

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