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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream for Dogs

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Show your fur babies how much you love them with some peanut butter banana ice cream for dogs.  Made with only three ingredients, this is sure to be a hit with all your furry friends!

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What’s better than a bowl of ice cream on a hot day?  A bowl of HOMEMADE ice cream (for dogs) that you can share with all of your furry friends.

I dreamed this recipe up when I was playing around with banana “nice” cream for myself.  Cookie LOVES bananas and gave me all kinds of sad eyes while I was devouring a bowl of chocolate nice cream; she could smell the banana and normally I give her a little bite.  But I draw the line at sharing my chocolate with her.  

Since her birthday(s) are coming up (we celebrate both the day I brought her home and the day I signed her adoption papers) I decided she deserved her own ice cream, but an ice cream for dogs.  Sans chocolate 🙂

And this ice cream is made with peanut butter, which is one of her very favorite things.  She takes after me in that way.  

overhead shot of peanut butter banana ice cream for dogs in a silicone dog bone mold

I found these adorable silicone molds on Amazon so I could make the ice cream into ice cream treats because another way Cookie takes after me is not being good at portion control.  These have that built right in, and they’re adorable to boot.  

You can totally just spoon some ice cream into a bowl or freeze it in ice cube trays if you don’t want to order special molds specific for dog treats. 

If your dog can’t have dairy you can absolutely make these dog treats dairy-free; just omit the yogurt.  You may need to add a little water to help the mixture get creamy.

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However you shape them, and whether you add dairy or not, these are the easiest treats you’ll ever make for your dogs.  The banana needs to be frozen solid, but aside from the freezing time these treats take less than 5 minutes to whip together. 

FIVE MINUTES!  And three ingredients you probably have on hand already.  What are you waiting for?  

Here’s a little pic of Cookie in her Easter/birthday dress.  She doesn’t love to pose for the camera, but when there’s peanut butter banana ice cream for dogs waiting for her she becomes more willing.  

image of a small terrier in a dress looking off camera at peanut butter banana ice cream for dogs

Give us your best shot, Phoenix summer heat.  Cookie and I are ready for you this year!

If you make these little ice cream dog treats, let me know what you (and your fur baby) think with a comment and recipe rating below! Post a pic on Insta too–tag @theitsybitsykitchen so I can see!

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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream for Dogs
Prep Time
5 mins
Freezing Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
 

Show your fur babies your love with this incredibly easy peanut butter banana ice cream for dogs!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 treats
Author: Kelsie
Ingredients
  • 1 banana sliced into chunks and frozen
  • 1/4 cup low- or non-fat plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
Instructions
  1. Place the banana chunks in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times, until the banana is in small pieces. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy, stopping several times to scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add water a teaspoon at a time if necessary to help the processor. Divide ice cream among molds or holes in an ice tray, or just scoop it into bowls. If using molds, freeze until solid before serving.

Comments

  1. David @ Spiced says

    March 12, 2018 at 5:26 am

    You sure you want to taunt Phoenix like that? I mean I hear it can get hot out there! That’s like me saying “Give me all the snow you can find, Upstate New York.” (For the record, that would be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever said…and I’ve said plenty of dumb things.) But let’s talk ice cream. I love the idea of making the dogs’ their own ice cream. And those molds! These look amazing, Keslie! Cookie really is lucky to have a mom like you around. 🙂

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    • Kelsie says

      March 14, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      Hahaha! You’re right–I probably should have had my AC serviced before I posted that 🙂 Thank you, David!

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  2. Milena Perrine says

    March 12, 2018 at 5:34 am

    You have such a creative mind, Kelsie! And Cookie is definitely lucky to be yours – such adorable ice cream treats! If word spreads about them in your neighborhood she will be the envy of all other dogs, I am pretty sure:) Have a wonderful week!

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  9. evolvewithmary says

    March 12, 2018 at 11:21 am

    Yay Ice cream for dogs. I love watching dogs eating ice cream. I have a social media marketing client that is thinking about adding dog treats to her line I know she would love this recipe. Plus how doesn’t love the combination of peanut butter and bananas? I know I do. Since Spring is right around the corner this is the perfect treat for our four legged friends. I’ve never made ice cream in a food processor, I’m going to have to try this. Have a great week Kelsie.

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  10. Laura says

    March 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    Kelsie – My black lab Oso is going to love love love these! Usually we freeze yogurt for him in one of those “Kong” toys, but now you’ve gone and added his super-favorite, Peanut Butter to the mix! Count us in! Thanks for the recipe!

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  12. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

    March 13, 2018 at 4:16 am

    It’s so sweet of you to treat Cookie like that!! Who doesn’t love Ice-cream and dogs deserve to enjoy it too! I don’t own a dog yet..But I am bookmarking this recipe for the day I bring one home! So simple and freezing them in those cute moulds is a lovely idea!!

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  17. kitchenwits says

    March 13, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    What an awesome idea! The only touch I’ve had baking for dogs is one time I was little and wanted to make our pup at the time (Rally the golden retriever) homemade biscuits. Tons of work that took forever (mainly slowly baking until they were bone dry). I’d say these look a heck of a lot easier, have to whip up a batch this summer for my parents’ 2 shepherds (We are stilling working on getting our own pup!).

    Anyways, thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  19. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    March 14, 2018 at 4:42 am

    OH Cookie looks sooooo cute all dressed up, really an adorable little fur baby and lucky to have a mum like you to make her icecream in the cutest shapes too 🙂
    Definitely going to make this for Jake and Muffin, they are going to love it 🙂

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  20. kitchenriffs says

    March 14, 2018 at 8:54 am

    Always important that we celebrate as many birthdays for our pets as possible! You should celebrate Cookie’s half-birthdays too. 🙂 And this looks terrific. I think I’ll become a dog for the day so I can have some too! 😀

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    • Kelsie says

      March 14, 2018 at 1:01 pm

      OK, how did I not think of celebrating her half birthdays? As if I need another excuse to buy her dresses :). Haha!

      Reply

  22. Christina says

    March 16, 2018 at 9:56 am

    Yay!! Thank you for thinking about our fur babies. Like every one else I adore my dog and relentlessly spoil her when it comes to food. Only the best for my baby. I love treating her to homemade creations so I’m going to pin these so she has a cool snack in the summertime heat!

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  23. grace says

    March 16, 2018 at 10:44 am

    i love to spoil our dog with treats but i’m usually too lazy to make them myself! these are too easy for laziness to be an excuse. 🙂

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  24. lynne hoareau says

    March 17, 2018 at 5:33 am

    Do you know my babies are going to love you !!! I can’t wait to spoil them with these…thank you!
    Cookie is one lucky little girl to have such a clever, loving mommy. 🙂 x

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  27. Miriam @londonkitchendiaries says

    March 18, 2018 at 3:58 am

    I’d definitely make a big batch of your Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream if I had a dog. Cookie is so so lucky – love the picture of her in that little dress, very cute!

    Miriam x

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  28. Pies & Prejudice says

    April 5, 2018 at 11:31 am

    I am definitely making these for Mittan this summer. What a fabulous idea, Kelsie! Love that you spoil your fur baby too, she’s one lucky little gal to have such an awesome mama who makes such delicious treats. I bet these will be so PUPular in the summer that you can start a little side biz with your very own doggie ice cream truck driving all around your neighbourhood. Might confuse the poor kids who are expecting real fudgicles though when they hear that bell haha These look like the perfect cooling treat for the pups, I can’t wait for summer so I can make these. I’ve got my bone-shaped molds all ready to go 😀 Oh and I loooove that cute little dress on Cookie, she couldn’t be any cuter if she tried! Happy almost-weekend, girl!

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