Looking for a fun and healthy way to treat your dog?
Lick mats are a great option to keep your pup entertained while also providing mental stimulation. Not to mention, they can help promote good oral health and reduce anxiety in dogs. Here are 14 easy and healthy lick mat recipes that your pup will love!
1. Peanut Butter Banana Bliss
Combine mashed bananas with natural peanut butter for a tasty and nutritious treat.
- Nutritional Benefits: Peanut butter offers protein, bananas provide potassium, and yogurt contains probiotics for digestive health.
2. Pumpkin Pie Perfection
Mix canned pumpkin with a dollop of Greek yogurt for a fiber-rich and probiotic-packed treat.
Perfect for pups with sensitive stomachs.
- Nutritional Benefits: Pumpkin is rich in fiber and vitamins, coconut milk offers healthy fats.
3. Berry Blast Bonanza:
Mix Greek yogurt with fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries).
Great for promoting a shiny coat.
- Nutritional Benefits: Berries are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, while Greek yogurt adds protein and probiotics for immune support and digestion.
4. Sweet Potato Surprise:
Cooked sweet potatoes mashed with a sprinkle of cinnamon make for a delicious and vitamin-packed treat. High in fiber and low in fat.
- Nutritional Benefits: Sweet potatoes offer vitamins and minerals
5. Apple Pie Delight
Chop up apples and mix with a small sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey for a sweet and crunchy lick mat option. Rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Nutritional Benefits: Apples contain vitamins and fiber
6. Carrot Crunch
Grate carrots and mix with a spoonful of plain yogurt for a crunchy and calcium-rich treat. Helps promote good digestion.
- Nutritional Benefits: Carrots offer a range of vitamins, and yogurt contains probiotics for digestive health.
7. Tuna Temptation
Mix canned tuna with mashed avocado and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Spread the mixture onto your lick mat and freeze until solid.
Great for a protein-packed and omega-3 spread
- Nutritional Benefits: Tuna is a great source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, promoting heart health and a shiny coat. Avocado adds healthy fats and vitamins, while lemon juice provides a burst of freshness and vitamin C.
8. Spinach Supreme
Blend spinach with a splash of chicken broth for a vitamin-packed and hydrating treat. Freeze the mixture onto the lick mat until solid, perfect for picky eaters.
- Nutritional Benefits: Spinach is rich in vitamins and minerals, and chicken broth adds moisture and flavor.
9. Chicken & Veggie Delight
Combine cooked chicken breast, diced carrots, and green peas.
Mix with a bit of low-sodium chicken broth for moisture.
Freeze the mixture onto your lick mat until solid.
- Nutritional Benefits: Chicken provides lean protein, carrots offer vitamins, and peas add fiber for a healthy digestive system.
10. Blueberry Banana Bonanza
Blend blueberries with bananas and pour directly onto lick mat
Freeze the mixture onto your lick mat until solid.
- Nutritional Benefits: This fruit combo provides an antioxidant-rich and potassium-packed treat. Supports heart health and immune function.
11. Coconut & Blueberry Bliss
Blend coconut flakes, blueberries, and coconut water until smooth.
Freeze the mixture onto your lick mat until solid.
- Nutritional Benefits: Coconut provides healthy fats, blueberries offer antioxidants, and coconut water adds hydration.
12. Apple & Cinnamon Crunch
Mix unsweetened applesauce with ground cinnamon and crushed oats.
Chill the mixture until firm and then spread onto your lick mat.
- Nutritional Benefits: Apples contain vitamins and fiber, cinnamon provides anti-inflammatory properties, and oats offer additional fiber for digestion.
13. Sweet Potato & Turkey Medley:
Combine cooked sweet potato, diced turkey, and a drizzle of honey.
Mix until well combined and spread onto your lick mat.
Freeze until solid.
- Nutritional Benefits: Sweet potatoes offer vitamins and minerals, turkey provides lean protein, and honey adds natural sweetness.
14. Spinach & Salmon Sensation:
Blend cooked spinach with canned salmon and low-sodium chicken broth.
Spread the mixture onto your lick mat and chill until firm.
- Nutritional Benefits: Spinach is rich in vitamins and minerals, salmon provides omega-3 fatty acids, and chicken broth adds moisture and flavor.
All of these recipes can be frozen for a refreshing snack on a hot day, and to keep your pup entertained even longer!
Try out these 14 easy and healthy lick mat recipes to treat your pup and boost their overall health and pair with our fun shaped lick mats in stock. Your furry friend will thank you for the delicious and nutritious snacks! Send us pictures and videos of your pups and our lick mats and recipes for a chance to win a surprise from our store!