Your dog deserves a summer treat, too, and this homemade Frosty Paws recipe is the best way to make that happen. Four simple ingredients and your pup is going to lose their mind!
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If you've ever treated your dog with a store-bought Frosty Paws cup and thought, "I could make this myself," you're 100% right. And you can even do it with ingredients you likely already have on hand. Hooray for you and hooray for your pup!
When I initially started searching for a way to make Frosty Paws at home, I quickly realized that most of the copycat recipes out there aren't really copycats at all. They're just dog ice cream, usually made with yogurt, peanut butter, and banana.
Which is, of course, fine! But if you're specifically trying to recreate that Frosty Paws flavor your dog already knows and loves, frozen yogurt, peanut butter, and banana is not even close.
My goal was to create a copycat Frosty Paws that actually emulates the real thing... But with simpler and more wholesome ingredients.
As always, be sure to talk to your vet before before adding new food to your dog's diet. All pups are different and have different dietary requirements, food allergies, and sensitivities.
❤️ Why this recipe works
Actually tastes like Frosty Paws: don't ask me how I know... My dog told me 🤣 But most Frosty Paws copycat recipes are really just generic dog ice cream and my recipe actually looked at the ingredient list and tried to emulate the real flavor.
Blended cottage cheese mimics the texture better: it makes for a smoother, creamier texture than yogurt does. And your dog may even like it better.
Coconut oil is actually an ingredient in real Frosty Paws: and it does the same job here keeping the texture smooth and creamy instead of icy.
The sweetener is optional: Frosty Paws aren't super sweet, so you can leave it out if you want. My dog has a major sweet tooth (I KNOW) and is more likely to enjoy treats with a little bit of sweetness, so I add it.
Made with all human-grade, quality ingredients: unlike the store-bought product, these Frosty Paws are made with simple, real ingredients and the recipe doesn't involve any preservatives or iffy ingredients.
🗒 Ingredients
Here's everything you need to make your dog homemade Frosty Paws (be sure to view the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions):
- Whole milk cottage cheese: full-fat works best for both texture and richness... once it's blended, you'd never know it started as cottage cheese.
- Melted coconut oil: I have a big tub of coconut oil and just melt a little for this recipe.
- Maple syrup or honey: you can leave this out if your dog won't miss it.
- Alcohol-free vanilla extract: I like adding a little vanilla flavor, but always use alcohol-free since regular vanilla extract isn't safe for dogs.
If you want to make the peanut butter flavor of Frosty Paws you can also add:
- Peanut butter: just be sure to get a xylitol-free peanut butter
You'll also need cups to freeze the Frosty Paws in. I love these 3 oz. dog cups.
🐾 Recipe tips
- This whole recipe can be made in a blender! Start by blending just the cottage cheese until it's nice and smooth, about 1-2 minutes (scrape down the sides as needed). You don't want to see any curds.
- Once the cottage cheese is smooth, you can blend in the other ingredients. If you're using peanut butter, add it in here, too.
- This is what your mixture will look like when finished- regular on the left and peanut butter on the right:
- Once your mixture is blended, fill your cups close to the tops. After you fill them, give them a gentle tap on the counter to dispel any air pockets.
- I recommend freezing them for at least 4 hours.
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- To serve, just peel away the paper cup and set the treat in your dog's bowl or on a plate. If the cup is sticking, let the treat sit at room temperature for about 30 seconds first.
They're the perfect little pup cup frozen treats and even look like Frosty Paws! And something tells me your dog is goin to love them just as much... If not more!
My sweet pup is obsessed! She's not a huge peanut butter fan (weird, right?), so she preferred the classic version. But once she tried the peanut butter one, she ended up liking it, too!
They're perfect for cooling your dog off on a hot day and instead of being packed with sugar and preservatives, they're loaded with protein and human-grade ingredients.
I think I need to try a chicken flavored one next!
Also? I'm never going to buy Frosty Paws from the store again! These are way too easy.
⏲️ How to store
One of the great things about these homemade Frosty Paws is that you can make a batch of them and store them. in the freezer for up to 2 months.
You can either leave them in the paper cups and store them upright in a Ziplock freezer bag or pop them out of the cups and store them in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between layers so they don't stick together.
Bring one out whenever you want to give your pup a frozen treat!
🎉 Variations on recipe
Frosty Paws only come in the two flavors (original and peanut butter), but once you have the base down, you can make this recipe any flavor you want!
Here are some ideas:
- Banana: skip any sweetener and blend in half a ripe banana instead.
- Blueberry: add a handful of blueberries to the blender for a fun purple frozen treat that has some antioxidants in it.
- Pumpkin: add a couple tablespoons of pumpkin puree (be sure not to use pumpkin pie filling). Pumpkin is especially good for digestion.
- Carob: skip the vanilla extract and blend in a tablespoon of carob powder. Carob is dog-safe (unlike chocolate) and adds a chocolate-like flavor most dogs love.
- Applesauce: blend in a few tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce in place of the maple syrup or honey.
- Bone broth: swap a small amount of the cottage cheese for unsalted bone broth for extra flavor dogs go wild for, though this will change the texture slightly and may need a bit more freezing time.
- Mini treats: if these 3 oz. cups are too big for your dog, you can use an ice cube tray or mini muffin tin instead of the paper cups.
🦴 More dog treat recipes
If you love making your dog homemade treats, I have tons of recommendations for you! Here are some of my pup's favorites that she's always begging me to make again and again:
And if you're looking for more of a meal, try my recipes for chicken and rice for dogs!
These homemade Frosty Paws are the kind of homemade treats that takes almost no effort and makes your dog ridiculously happy.
You just need a blender, a few simple ingredients, and a couple hours of freezer time and you've got a whole batch of frozen dog treats ready to go. And they're so much better than store-bought.
Tell your dog I said, "you're welcome!"
📖 Recipe
Frosty Paws {Copycat Recipe}
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon maple syrup or honey*
- ½ teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- ¼ cup peanut butter optional (make sure it's xylitol-free)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to blender or food processor and blend on high for 1- 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth with no visible curds.
- Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla and blend for another 20-30 seconds, until fully combined and silky.
- Optional: add peanut butter and blend until smooth.
- Divide evenly between about 8 (3 oz) paper cups, filling each almost to the top. Tap the cups gently on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Place the cups on a baking sheet and put in freezer for at least 4 hours or until ice cream is completely solid.
- To serve, peel away the paper cup and place the frozen treat directly in your pup's bowl.
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