Peanut Butter & Banana
Frozen Dog Pops &
Pet Cancer Awareness Month

New Peanut Butter & Banana Pops

If your dog is like most I've met, peanut butter is in the top 5 of all time favorite flavors. If that describes your dog, then she'll love these peanut butter and banana pops.

Let's Go! Peanut Butter & Chia Seed Pops are perfect for a day full of activity. The peanut butter and banana combination is a flavor that most dogs will enjoy, so feel free to make it without the chia seeds. However, the addition of the chia seed is one your dogs body will appreciate. This super-food is high in fiber, has more calcium than milk and more than 3X the omega-3 fatty acid as salmon. Plus it is virtually tasteless, so your dog won't even know it's there.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
• 2 Tablespoons ripe mashed banana

Instructions:

1. In a glass measuring cup with a spout, stir together the chia seeds and water.
2. Let this mixture sit for at least 15 minutes.
3. Thoroughly mash the banana in a small bowl.
4. Place the peanut butter in the bowl with the banana and microwave them for about 10 seconds. This helps the peanut butter to become soft.
5. Then stir together the peanut butter and banana until combined.
6. Using a rubber spatula, scoop this mixture into the chia seed and water.
7. With a small whisk, or a fork, briskly stir together the ingredients in the measuring cup.
8. Next, evenly pour the thick mixture into each cup of the brownie pop silicone mold.
9. Place the silicone mold on a small baking sheet for stability, and place in the freezer.
10. Freeze for about 3 to 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
11. Let the pops sit out for about 5 minutes and then turn the mold upside down and gently push out the pops.

Store them in the freezer for no longer than 6 months.

Tips & Techniques:

• Peanut Butter - You can easily substitute almond butter, soy butter or even decadent cashew butter in these frozen pops.
• Silicone Brownie Mold - Don't have a brownie mold or any other shapes of silicone molds? No need to fret. Just pour the mixture into an ice cube tray for square pops.

May Dog Events

Symptoms to be aware of in your dog (or cat):

http://petcancerawareness.org/pet-cancer-signs-and-symptoms/

Also the Animal Cancer Foundation is doing a lot for comparative oncology. Research that is done for pets can often be used for humans. One of their goals is to unite pet and human research for a cure.

What you should know if your pet is diagnosed with cancer:

http://www.acfoundation.org/blog/pet-cancer-myth-busters/

What Makes My Dog Cookbooks Different

• Tested - All of my recipes are tested and perfected for you, the home dog treat baker. How do you know? Because I show you step by step photos of exactly how to make each recipe.
• Original - I have developed each and every one of the 15 easy dog treat recipes in my eBook. You will not see them in any other book.
• Easy - I made sure each recipe has 5 ingredients, or less. That's a tall order for a delicious and healthy dog treat. Each recipe also has common ingredients and simple equipment so you can get started making treats right away.
• Healthy - When you make your own easy dog treats, you know exactly what is and isn't in them. Most packaged treats have twice or three times as many ingredients. Plus, those are full of artificial things and other products you can't pronounce.

Check out my eBook 15 Easy Dog Treat Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less! Or, make a day special with a celebration dog cake with my Dog Cake Recipes for Every Occasion.

If you have questions, contact me on Facebook and I would be happy to help you in any way I can. Or, join the hundreds of people who have already started making their own easy, healthy and delicious dog treats by buying my recipe eBooks today.

Want more of a certain type of recipe? Need treat ideas for your next dog party? Let me know what's missing from the dog treat pantry and I'll get to it right away.

Thanks for reading. Until next time,

Happy Dog Treat Baking!

Michelle