Copycat Starbucks Pup Cup
Copycat Starbucks Puppuccino is a quick and easy homemade doggie drink that you can make a home. Simply a whipped topping that's slightly sweetened and spiced, this treat is the tastiest cup for your canine.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 64kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounce (½ 8-ounce) tub whipped topping (~ 1 ½ cups)
- 1 teaspoon raw organic honey optional
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Ice optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, gently mix the whipped topping, raw organic honey, and cinnamon together until completely combined.
- Fill a small Starbucks espresso cup or small bowl halfway with ice, optional.
- Spoon about ⅓ cup of the puppuccino on top of the ice and serve to your dog. Save the rest for later or for another dog.
Notes
NOTE: Always check with your veterinarian before serving anything other than your approved dog food to your pet.
Storage:
- To Store: You can store your Puppuccino in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 5-7 days.
- To Freeze: You can freeze this Puppuccino, stored in a freezer-safe container, for a couple months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving it to your pooch.
- Some dogs do not tolerate dairy or have sensitive stomachs, so in this case, do not give them this sweet treat.
- Whipped topping is fine for your dog to consume in small doses. However, avoid feeding this to your dog if he/she is lactose-intolerant, overweight, or has type 2 diabetes. Make sure that you don’t feed this to your dog very often, as it has a lot of fat and sugar. This should be an occasional treat. Source
- Raw organic honey: Do not feed raw honey to dogs younger than 1 year old, diabetic dogs, or obese dogs. The sugar can affect the latter two poorly and it can contain spores that can make your young puppy sick. Otherwise, honey has some good benefits as long as it isn’t fed too often. Source
- Cinnamon: While cinnamon itself is not toxic to dogs, it can cause irritation in large quantities. However, the amount of cinnamon in this recipe is perfectly safe for your dog. Source
- Feel free to top the puppuccino with a dog treat to make it extra special. You can also add some fruit to the whipped topping. Fruits that dogs can eat include the following: apples, blackberries, blueberries, bananas, cantaloupe, cherries (remove the seed), kiwis, oranges, pears, pumpkin, raspberries, strawberries, and watermelon. Source
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg