Here's a secret. Most dogs love green pea paste just as much as peanut butter, and it's cheaper, though not as convenient. Use young sweet peas and they will love it more! As usual, this is for supplemental feeding only. Since this is for Bugsy, we'll freeze whole muffin forms full, but for smaller dogs you'll want to use dixie cups.
Bugsy's Sweet Pea Frosties
- 1 pound frozen sweet peas - the younger/earlier, the better. You can use fresh too but that's a bit much trouble for even me.
- 1 apple, cored, sliced, and steamed or baked (I think you can microwave an apple too but I'm not sure how)
- 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 2 cups Greek style yogurt or whole milk yogurt
Throw the peas in the blender and puree (no need to thaw). Add the apple and puree throroughly. Add molasses and yogurt and blend. Grease muffin tins or use silicone forms and fill with mixture. Freeze completely. These will only freeze soft so they do have to be bagged separately, or left in the forms, unless you have access to a flash freezer! You might also try using those foil muffin liners.
Becca Shouse
Maggie and Zhi (queen bees), Ben, Gus, Cord, Rocky, Ted (BCs), Lu and Tully (Maremma flock guardians)
Irena Farm, Semora, NC
