These simple frozen pumpkin dog treats are a quick and healthy way to pamper your pup during the holidays or any day! With just two wholesome ingredients, they’re a refreshing snack that supports your dog’s digestive health.
Pumpkin is packed with fiber and nutrients that keep their tummy happy, and yogurt adds a creamy texture that will set tails wagging! These treats are as easy to make as they are beneficial—because our best friends deserve the best! 🐾

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Ingredients

- Pumpkin puree
- Plain Greek yogurt
Pumpkin: Please look for cans that say "pure pumpkin" and have only one listed ingredient: pumpkin. Avoid pie filling, which contains sugar and additives. You can also make puree from scratch.
Greek yogurt: Your pup will enjoy two percent or full-fat plain Greek yogurt more than non-fat and probably absorb the nutrition better. The exception here would be if your vet has recommended a very low-fat diet for your dog.
How to Make
Wash your hands, lathering with soap and rinsing with running water for 20 seconds, before starting.
1️⃣ Whisk the yogurt and pumpkin together in a (affiliate link) spouted bowl or measuring cup.
If you are going to make the treats using a (affiliate link) silicone mold, transfer them to a quart-size zip bag after mixing. Use a tall cup to hold the zip bag and make the process easier.
2️⃣Divide the pumpkin-yogurt mixture among the slots in an ice cube tray or snip the corner off the zip bag and pipe into your mold.
Gently slide your ice cube tray or silicone mold back and forth and tap it on the counter to remove any air bubbles and smooth the top. (It helps to put the mold on a (affiliate link) small baking sheet before popping it into the freezer.)
3️⃣ Freeze for at least three hours until solid. Once frozen, pop them out of the ice cube tray or mold and place them in a zip bag or freezer-safe container for longer storage.
Variations
If your dog does not enjoy plain yogurt, which is often recommended by vets for an upset stomach, you can substitute unsweetened applesauce. beef broth, or water.
💧 You can, in fact, add additional water to the pumpkin mixture simply to increase the amount and make more treats. Your pup will never know (or care)!
🍌 If your dog likes bananas, you could use mashed bananas to replace the yogurt.
🥜 Of course, peanut butter is a fine addition, too, but please keep it basic with the additions. The easier these treats are to put together, the more often you'll make them for your furbaby!
🐝Finally, you could add a bit of honey to treats if you think it would boost your pet's enjoyment! Be careful about making these pumpkin snacks too sweet, as this adds calories!
🧊Storage
Once the treats are frozen in an ice cube tray or silicone mold, they can be popped out and placed in a freezer container or zip bag and stored in the freezer for up to three months.
(Good luck getting them to last that long! 😄)
🐶Are these treats healthy for my dog?
Yes; they are very healthy, but it's best to exercise restraint when feeding them to your furbaby. One or two at a time is plenty, depending on the size of your pet.
➡️🎃Pumpkin is rich in antioxidant nutrition, vitamins A, E, and C, and fiber, which aids digestion. It can also help manage diarrhea and constipation.
Vets often recommend pumpkin for frequently constipated dogs. However, too much pumpkin could lead to the opposite problem!
➡️ Plain yogurt can also soothe an upset tummy and most dogs love it! Just be sure that the yogurt does not have added sugar or artificial sweeteners, especially xylitol, which is toxic for dogs!
🦴 Greek yogurt offers protein and nutrients that support skeletal health, like calcium and phosphorous.
Even hounds who are sensitive to dairy or have problems with lactose intolerance may have little trouble with yogurt since it contains live cultures that help with digestion.
Of course, if you are worried about dairy, you can swap in unsweetened applesauce, broth, mashed banana, or peanut butter. Just scour the ingredient list to be sure that none of these contain xylitol.
(It is very unlikely that the broth or mashed banana would have xylitol.)
FAQ 🐩
Pumpkin should make up no more than 10% of your dog's daily diet.
Serving sizes depend on your dog’s weight: extra small dogs may only need 2–3 teaspoons per meal, while larger dogs (50+ lbs) can have 2–4 tablespoons. Start small and watch for how your dog reacts.
Plain pumpkin is generally safe but should be given to your dog in moderation to avoid diarrhea. Due to added sugars and spices, do not feed canned pumpkin pie filling to your pet.
Always check with your vet if your dog has a specific health condition, like kidney disease.
Yes! The cold texture soothes gums and the pumpkin supports their digestion, gently. Only give small treats to puppies.
Frozen treats should be just that--a treat. Please don't give them every day.
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Frozen Pumpkin Dog Treats
Equipment
- Ice cube tray, or use a silicone mold
- Medium measuring cup
- whisk
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree, not pie filling
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, whole milk or plain
Instructions
- Wash hands thoroughly before starting, lathering with soap and rinsing with water.
- Place the pumpkin puree and yogurt in a medium measuring cup. Whisk to combine the two.You can add water at this point if you want the recipe to make more treats.
- Portion the mixture into an ice cube tray or silicone mold. If using a mold, transfer the pumpkin-yogurt blend into a quart zip bag. Snip the corner off the bag to pipe into the mold.Gently slide the ice cube trays or mold back and forth, tapping on the counter to remove air bubbles and smooth the top.Place in the freezer for at least three hours.
- When the treats are frozen solid, pop them out and let your pet sample one! For longer storage, place the treats in a zip bag or other freezer container.
Notes
Nutrition
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