Frozen banana dog treats
Yes — small amounts
Sweet, simple, and easy to overdo. Measure the banana and keep optional peanut butter tiny.
Recipe status: not yet tested in our kitchen. Written from common treat guidance (see Sources below). We’ll add our own photos and notes after we make it.
Treat only — not a complete diet. Homemade snacks do not replace a balanced commercial or veterinary diet. If your pet has a health condition, ask your vet before trying a new treat.
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana (~118 g peeled)
- Optional (dogs): 10 g (2 teaspoons) xylitol-free peanut butter for the whole tray
Steps
Slice into 6 mm (1/4-inch) coins (~20).
Optional: toothpick-smear peanut butter using no more than 10 g total across the tray.
Freeze on parchment until solid (~2 hours).
Bag and count toward the daily budget.
Calorie estimate (label as estimate): Banana ≈ 0.89 kcal/g (NC State). One ~6 g coin ≈ 5–6 kcal. Extra peanut butter adds ~6 kcal/g — keep it scarce.
Estimates use rough USDA-style values for plain foods and will vary by brand. Put your piece calories into the dog calorie calculator and keep snacks near 10% of daily calories (WSAVA / AAHA guidance).
Storage
Freeze up to 3 weeks. Coins brown slightly; that is normal.
Dogs vs cats
Dogs: 1–3 coins. Cats: usually skip; banana is not a useful cat treat. Never share peanut-butter versions with cats.
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