DIY: How to Make Frozen and Enriching Halloween Dog Treats

Editor’s note: We are very excited to bring you another edition of #TOCDIY for our special TOC Trick or Treat Series, which is starring Hannah Guttormson this week. Hannah is the owner of K9 Fuel, an ethical dog training and wellness business, and she is a Professional Dog Trainer (KPA-CTP) and Canine Nutrition Specialist (CCN-CASI). Hannah is also a retired athlete, and health and wellness has always been her passion. Her three dogs Fendi, Epic, and Luna love taste testing her recipes and trying new enrichment activities. She told TOC, “We enjoy trying new sports but our main focus will always be letting them be dogs and live their best lives! We love going on adventures!” Hannah is going to teach us how to make “a Halloween stuffable [frozen treat] to enrich your dog’s life with this salmon/chicken blend topped with a berry scary ghost and some coconut cobwebs!” [Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning TOC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you.]

 📎 The Supplies That You’ll Need to Make Frozen Halloween Dog Treats

Tools

• Any stuffable of your choice! I used the WestPaw Toppl*

• A silicone mold*, but you can also use an ice cube tray*

• A food processor or blender

Hannah, seen here with her silver lab Fendi, is a natural health practitioner and she has her diploma in canine nutrition, along with being a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner.

Ingredients

• Fruit! Can be frozen or fresh: 1/4 cup of mango, 1/4 cup of cranberries, and 1/4 cup of blueberries

• 2 tsp of chia seeds

• 1 tbsp of raw honey

• 1 chicken breast (boneless and skinless)

• 1 can of salmon (stored in water, not oil and never feed your dog raw Pacific salmon)

• 3/4 cup of pumpkin puree

• 1/2 cup of spinach (fresh or frozen)

• Unsweetened shredded coconut

⏰ Time Commitment

This project will take two hours if you are making the frozen toppers (the berry scary ghost garnish) at the same time. If the frozen toppers are pre-made, you can make this in 30 minutes.

⚖️ Skill Level

Easy (as long as you've baked/cooked anything in your life before!).

✅ Step by Step: How to Cook Your Dog Homemade Halloween Treats

This recipe requires that you make the cute garnish or berry scary ghost fruit topper (step one), and then you need to make the main mixture to fill the toppl (step two). Finally you need to combine those two elements (the fruit topper and the main mixture) for your final product that you’ll freeze (step three). Keep scrolling to find out how you do that.

• Step One: Make the cute fruit topper or the berry scary ghost garnish part of the frozen treat

  • If using frozen fruit, allow to thaw completely

  • In a food processor or blender, combine 1/4 cup of mango, 1/4 cup of cranberries, and 1/4 cup of blueberries

  • Add water as needed for desired texture!

  • Add 1 tbsp of raw honey

  • Add 2 tsp of chia seeds

  • Use a batter bottle*, piping bag or spoon, and add the mixture to your silicone mold of choice! This is the mold I use.* Place it in the freezer for 1-2 hours or until frozen.

• Step Two: Make the main mixture part of the frozen treat

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil

  • Add your chicken breast and boil for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked through

  • Remove from the pot and shred with a fork in a bowl

  • Mix in 1 can of salmon and continue shredding until the pieces are nice and small

  • Add 3/4 cup of pumpkin puree

  • Add 1/2 cup of spinach (** If using frozen spinach, thaw completely, if using fresh, steam it**)

• Step Three: Put the mix in the toppl (from step two), add the garnish to the top (from step one), and freeze!

  • Fill the toppl with the main mixture from step two.

  • Top the toppl with your cute garnish from step one.

  • Add your coconut cobwebs to the top as a bonus garnish for added aesthetic!

  • Serve as is or freeze the whole thing for a long lasting snack!

This recipe is very versatile! You can swap out ingredients for whatever you have available! If you need help finding a substitute, please do not hesitate to reach out!

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