With the weather heatin’ up outside, my Lady is lookin’ for treats to help cool us pups down. Now I will say that I will take a treat in any form it comes in, but I gotta admit this Homemade Pumpkin and Banana Kong Filler is a winner!
Us pups like ours frozen.
On an extra hot humid day, and with our temps hittin’ in the triple digits, a frozen Kong filler is an extra tasty and coolin’ treat!
Ain’t nothin’ better than layin’ up on the porch workin’ on a woofalicious frozen treat!

My Lady’s Homemade Pumpkin and Banana Kong Filler is not only tasty but gives us somethin’ to occupy ourselves.
It’s just too darn hot and humid to go runnin’ and rompin’.
But who wants to waste energy runnin’ in this heat when we have fun frozen nutritious treats to work on? WOOF!
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Lemme fetch my Lady to tell ya how to make these fun frozen treats!
Homemade Pumpkin and Banana Kong Filler
Ingredients:
1/2 of a banana
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup dry dog food
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until the banana is mashed well and all ingredients are well combined.
2. Spoon into Kong with a little on the outside so your dog can get a taste of it.
3. The Kong treat can be given at room temperature.
Or, for a special treat on a hot day, place the in the freezer for a few hours – my pups favorite!
Remove from freezer and give to the pups.
Their eyes, and taste buds, will light up and you can watch them enjoy their delicious treat and activity!
**NOTE: If there is any filler left over, keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days to use later.
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Homemade Pumpkin and Banana Kong Filler
This Homemade Pumpkin and Banana Kong Filler is super easy to make with only 3 ingredients. You can serve it room temperature or frozen as a cooling refreshing treat for a hot day.
It's a great treat for entertainment. Pups love working on getting the yummy filling out. And, you can feel good because it is a wholesome nutritious treat!
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a banana
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup dry dog food
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until the banana is mashed well and all ingredients are well combined.
- Spoon into Kong with a little on the outside so your dog can get a taste of it.
- The Kong treat can be given at room temperature.
- Or, for a special treat on a hot day, place the in the freezer for a few hours – my pups favorite!
- Remove from freezer and give to the pups. Their eyes, and taste buds, will light up and you can watch them enjoy their delicious treat and activity!
Notes
If there is any filler left over, keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days to use later.
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Frances
Saturday 12th of November 2022
looks like a nutritious treat.
Jeanna Massman
Thursday 13th of October 2022
This looks amazing! My niece’s dogs would love it!
Jodi Hunter
Monday 3rd of January 2022
I am going to try this out with ours.
Lauryn R
Monday 3rd of January 2022
KONG toys are definitely so perfect for dogs, they love to chew! This sounds like a great filler, I will definitely have to try it.
GAIL LEPINE
Wednesday 15th of September 2021
I keep my dog's 6 Kongs always filled with this combo in my freezer for a healthy treat that keeps my dog very happy! My dog especially loves the Binkie style Kongs because he can hold it by the handle while getting the treat out of the Kong:-)