Perfect for: A savory Thanksgiving snack or training treat

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cooked turkey (shredded, no seasoning or skin)
  

• ½ cup mashed sweet potato
  

• 1 egg
  

• 2 tablespoons oat or whole wheat flour
  

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   

2. In a bowl, combine turkey, mashed sweet potato, egg, and oil.
   

3. Stir in flour until the mixture forms a thick dough.
   

4. Roll into small balls or flatten slightly into bite-sized discs.
   

5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until firm and lightly golden.
   

6. Let cool completely before serving.
   

Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for a month. 

Pro Tip: Shape them using any festive mold — pumpkins, leaves, or paw prints make them extra fun!

Why it works: Lean turkey gives protein, sweet potato adds fiber and antioxidants, and a touch of oil keeps your dog’s coat shiny.

🥜 Recipe 2: Sweet Potato & Peanut Butter Cookies

Perfect for: Dessert-style treats after Thanksgiving dinner

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup mashed sweet potato (cooked and cooled)
  

• ¼ cup unsalted peanut butter (no xylitol)
  

• ½ cup oat flour
  

• 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt (optional for softness)
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
   

2. Mix all ingredients into a smooth dough.
   

3. Roll out and use cookie cutters (a bone or heart shape adds a festive touch).
   

4. Place on parchment-lined tray and bake 25–30 minutes.
   

5. Cool completely — they’ll firm up as they cool.
   

Storage: Store in an airtight jar for up to a week.

Pro Tip: Spread a thin layer of peanut butter between two cookies to make “sandwich treats.”

Why it works: This combination is rich in vitamins and healthy fats, a sweet, safe indulgence for your pup after your feast.

🫘 Recipe 3: Peanut Butter & Turkey Mash

Perfect for: A calming enrichment treat during Thanksgiving prep or dinner

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cooked lentils
  

• ½ cup mashed sweet potato
  

• ¼ cup chopped spinach
  

• ½ cup cooked ground turkey
  

• 1 tbsp xylitol-free peanut butter
  

• 1 tbsp bone broth (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix lentils, sweet potato, spinach, and turkey in FreezBow or any other Freezbone bowl.
   

2. Stir in peanut butter and bone broth until blended.
   

3. Freeze for 3–4 hours or overnight and serve.
   

Serving Tip: Freeze the Freezbone whole duck foot inside for a crunchy, protein-packed surprise your pup will love!

Why it works: Licking is naturally calming for dogs. This mix blends protein, fiber, and healthy fats for a nutritious, long-lasting treat.

4. Chicken chip "turkey dinner" (no leftovers needed)

Freeze: 3 to 4 hours or overnight · Good for: the dog who begs at the table

This one gives your dog the smell and crunch of a holiday dinner without a single scrap from your plate. Chicken Chips are 100% chicken, so there's no seasoning to worry about.

You'll need:

• ¼ cup mashed sweet potato, plain
• 2 tbsp chopped green beans, plain and unsalted
• A small handful of Freezbone Chicken Chips
• 2 tbsp unsalted bone broth

Method:

1. Spoon the sweet potato into the bottom of a Freezball.
2. Press in the green beans, then push the Chicken Chips into the mash.
3. Pour the broth over the top so it fills the gaps.
4. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours or overnight, then serve.

Freezbone tip: feeding a big dog or a power chewer? Scale the recipe up for the FreezJumbo, Freezbone's biggest toy.

5. Salmon and pumpkin crunch cup (poultry-free)

Freeze: 2 to 3 hours · Good for: dogs who can't have turkey or chicken, or who are simply bored of them

Not every dog does well with poultry. This cup swaps the bird for salmon and keeps the Thanksgiving pumpkin.

You'll need:

• ¼ cup plain canned pumpkin, not pie filling
• 2 tbsp plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt
• A few Freezbone Salmon Skin Cubes

Method:

1. Spread the pumpkin across a Freezflower Cup.
2. Swirl the yogurt over the top.
3. Press the Salmon Skin Cubes into the surface.
4. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours, then serve.

Good to know: Salmon Skin Cubes are made for dogs only, so keep the cat's portion separate. If your dog has a diagnosed food allergy, check with your vet before adding any new protein.

6. The long-weekend FreezBrick stack

Prep: about 15 minutes on Wednesday night · Good for: Thanksgiving through Sunday

The holiday weekend runs four days, and so should the treats. Fill several FreezBricks at once, stack them in the freezer and pull one out each day.

Fill one brick of each:

• Thursday: recipe 4, the Chicken Chip "turkey dinner"
• Friday: recipe 5, the salmon and pumpkin crunch
• Saturday: kibble soaked in unsalted broth, with a few Chicken Chips pressed in
• Sunday: mashed sweet potato under a layer of plain yogurt

Method:

1. Fill each FreezBrick and label the day on a strip of masking tape.
2. Stack them in the freezer.
3. Freeze overnight, then serve one a day.

Freezbone tip: the FreezBrick Tower Bundle gives you a full set to fill at once. Count every brick toward your dog's treats for the day, and wash each one before you refill it.

❤️ Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Pet Parents

• Avoid seasoned or fatty foods, turkey skin, onions, garlic, raisins, and anything sweetened with xylitol.
  

• Keep serving sizes small — even healthy treats add up.
  

• Make sure guests know not to share table scraps.
  

• Always use plain, cooked ingredients without salt or spices.

Thanksgiving should feel full of love, not worry. A few safe, homemade bites are all it takes to let your dog celebrate beside you.

Thanksgiving dog treats in a frozen toy

No time to bake? A frozen toy turns safe Thanksgiving ingredients into a treat in about five minutes of prep. One Freezbone customer shared this holiday refill: "Pumpkin, green beans, carrots, kibble and a duck foot." Here are four combinations built from the safe list above.

Freeze for two to three hours, or overnight for the longest session (Freezbone). Fill a few on Wednesday night and you'll have one ready for the moment the doorbell starts ringing. Our batch prep guide shows how to fill a whole week at once, and our homemade Christmas dog treat recipes carry you through December.

How much should my dog have on Thanksgiving?

Even healthy treats add up, and Thanksgiving is already a day of extras.

• Keep servings small. One or two bites, not a handful.
• Use plain, cooked ingredients with no salt or spices.
• Count it all. Treats and extras should stay under 10% of your dog's daily calories (AKC). Our calorie table for toy fillings helps.

Your Thanksgiving day plan

The night before: fill and freeze two or three toys. Save your vet's holiday hours, your nearest emergency clinic and ASPCA Poison Control, (888) 426-4435, in your phone.

Before guests arrive: set up a quiet room with water, a bed and a frozen toy. A full house can make dogs shy, nervous or overexcited, and our guide to keeping a dog settled when the house is full covers the rest.

At the table: tell every guest, kids included, that your dog has their own treats tonight.

After dinner: take the trash straight outside, or keep your dog out of the room where it sits. A bin full of bones, onions and chocolate is one of the day's biggest hazards.

If your dog steals food: note what they ate and roughly how much, then call your vet or ASPCA Poison Control right away. Don't wait for symptoms after bones, raw dough, grapes, chocolate, xylitol or anything heavy with onion or garlic.

A happy Thanksgiving for every member of the family

Thanksgiving should feel full of love, not worry. A few safe, homemade bites and one frozen toy are all it takes to let your dog celebrate beside you. Pick one recipe this week, do a test batch, and you'll know exactly what your dog loves before the big day.

For more fills, watch the Freezbone recipe videos.

Frequently asked questions

Can dogs eat turkey?

Yes, in small amounts. Share plain cooked meat with no skin, bones or seasoning, and make sure it's fully cooked.

Can dogs eat turkey bones?

No. Poultry bones are a choking hazard, so keep the carcass and the trash out of reach.

What Thanksgiving foods can dogs eat?

Plain turkey meat, plain sweet potato, unseasoned green beans, 100% canned pumpkin, carrots, apple slices without the core or seeds, and a few plain cranberries.

Which Thanksgiving foods are dangerous for dogs?

Turkey skin, bones and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, pie and pie filling, grapes and raisins, chocolate, anything with xylitol, raw bread dough, raw batter and alcohol.

Can dogs eat sweet potato?

Yes, plain, cooked and mashed. It adds fiber and binds the bites and the frozen mash together.

How long do homemade Thanksgiving dog treats keep?

The turkey and sweet potato bites keep for up to 5 days in the fridge or a month in the freezer. The sweet potato and peanut butter cookies keep for up to a week in an airtight jar.

What kind of peanut butter is safe for dogs?

Unsalted peanut butter with no xylitol. Check the label every time you buy a jar, even a brand you've used before.

General information, not veterinary advice. Check with your vet before adding new foods for a dog with a medical condition.

🧡 A Note from Freezbone

Holidays are happier when every family member is included, paws and all.
At Freezbone, we believe in enrichment that nourishes both heart and mind. Whether you’re baking turkey bites or filling up your Freezbone with festive flavor, what matters most is the joy you share.