Why am I howling about Pumpkin Spice Surprise? It’s State Fair time in Minnesota, and that means everything edible should come on a stick. It’s not quite fall, but pumpkin spice is already trending, and frozen treats are always welcome in the heat. When I was approached by Bully Bundles to create a late summer frozen treat, I knew exactly what I would create!
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I love a good bully stick. The ones from Bully Bundles in my package are nice and thick, and six inches long. Bully Bundles makes their bully sticks from free-range, grass-fed South American cattle, there are no chemicals or preservatives, and they are made in a USDA approved facility. It’s hard to resist stealing one out of the bag! They are also helpful in promoting good dental health, which is super important!
Now to my Pumpkin Spice Surprise on a Bully Stick frozen treats. As with all my recipes, it is simple, but this time there are more ingredients, six to be exact.
To create the pumpkin spice, I simply add a small amount of cinnamon to the pumpkin, and mix it up well in a bowl. Plain yogurt is so white and boring, which is why I blend in a small amount of pure maple syrup to the yogurt. The syrup provides a nice flavor, and turns the white into a more off white color. Lastly, the cranberries need to be finely chopped. I don’t like to use a knife, so I put them in my chopper machine.
My silicone star pan is just right, because the molds are just right for our size of dog. The pumpkin goes in first and takes up almost half the mold. Diced cranberries are put in the middle of the pumpkin, creating the surprise when your dog bites into the frozen treat. The yogurt tops off the stars. I put these molds in the freezer for about half an hour to firm up the mixture.
After half an hour, my molds come out of the freezer, and I push my Bully Bundles Bully Sticks down all the way to the bottom of the molds. I then place the treats back into the freezer for about two hours until they are frozen solid. They look pretty tasty don’t you think? It must be time to pop them out of their molds.
Ta dah! Do they look amazing or what? Even my mom says they look like they would be super tasty! I think they look like caramel and marshmallow, but they are my Pumpkin Spice Surprises on a stick, Bully Bundles Bully Sticks, that is! A few cranberries seem to have started to peak out the sides, but I don’t think it will change the surprise.
While my photographer was adjusted her camera, I snuck over and took a treat off the plate to try! As I age, I seem to get more impatient when it comes to waiting for tasty foods.
What do you think? Would your furry friend enjoy digging her teeth into one of these tasty, late summer, frozen treats? If you would like my recipe, you can download it here. Don’t forget to enter to win a bag of 15 – 6″ Bully Sticks from Bully Bundles for your dog! What a great way to end the summer on a tasty note! One lucky winner will win the exact package I am using in this post.
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These sound good! We love bully sticks in our house — I am also taking things that I want. Mom put a treat on a table and I took it! I have never done that before. But I am 11!!! Come on lady, let me have it. Have a good day, your doodle friend Dash
My mom seems to be more forgiving as I get older. A girl wants what a girl wants!
And a boy does too! 😉
Of course 🙂
I have made pup cakes before but I’ve never made any sort of dog treats using bully sticks. I really like this idea and look forward to trying it.
We had never thought of making anything with bully sticks either, but when they asked if we would create a recipe using the bully sticks, “on a stick” came to mind. They turned out great actually.
You are such a magical Chef and you sure made some yum today!
I love to be creative in the kitchen.
I have never made anything with a bully stick….I will now. I make frozen peanut butter in a mold. Thanks for the recipe I will be making some for Schooner & Skipper.
It is a first for us too, but why not make frozen treats on a (bully) stick? Humans eat stuff on a stick all the time.
This sounds like the perfect treat for Beauregard.I have never used a bully stick in a treat but now I will.Thank you!!!
I’m starting a whole new trend in dog treats on a stick 🙂
Emma that is just fabulous!!! the best idea ever… I hope the mama can make some for my birthday… 87 or so.. ;O)
I still have to decide what I want for my birthday which is in two weeks. You would love these treats!
Great idea. Will try it this weekend. Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend!!
Thank you. We are looking forward to three days of not much going on.
no, never even thought about it. but this is a great idea. Emma. you are such an innovative cook.
Bully Bundles planted the challenge in my furry mind and I came up with this. Very tasty, summer, yet fall, and easy to make.
i havent but these are great!
You might want to give them a try!
I have never made a dessert using bully sticks but I’d love to try your yummy recipe 🙂 The dogs would love these! Thanks for sharing!
It’s all new to us, but we all love these new treats, and they do last quite a while with the frozen component.
No I haven’t but my dogs love bully sticks!
I wonder if there are dogs who don’t love bully sticks? They are so yummy, and great for keeping the chompers in order.
OMD Emma, those bully sticks are the perfect choice for a serving stick for your delicious looking treats! We are always hoping you and your Mama will publish all your recipes!!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
I don’t think we will publish anything again. The promotion part is so hard, it is not really worth it, but we enjoy putting them on my blog.
WOW! You are a genius, Emma! But if we eat the bully stick first, won’t the star melt? My brother is slower and slower at eating as he gets older. I don’t want to get into a fight with him if his star top falls too close to my nose! Elbe
Well, it won’t “melt”, but it might get soft. You need to eat it to get that last part of the bully stick out.
I am the lucky hound in the universe to have you as my girlfriend. ♥ Mom actually tries to pass off PLAIN bully sticks as a dessert for us! We are going to show her this recipe and do some serious begging.
Plain bully sticks are wonderful, but these jazzed up ones are fun for special occasions…like a new baby in the family…just saying 🙂
No but Mr. N would like it if it involved dairy and bully sticks!
Well, the yogurt is dairy, so part dairy I guess.
What a fun treat. You are so creative, Emma!
I love working as a chef 🙂
I bet my 3 pups would love these. I haven’t ever used bully sticks in a recipe, but it sounds like fun.
It is a first for us too, but it is real nice and tasty, and you have to eat it all to get all of the bully stick.
No, I have never made a dessert using Bully Sticks! Sounds like fun, though.
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It makes for a tasty stick to put a dessert on!
I have never made a dessert with bully sticks!
I’ve never made my pups a dessert using bully sticks. These look good and I think my dogs would like them. If I win, I’ll have to try this.
It is my first time working on a recipe with bully sticks, but it came out nice and was easy to do.
I have never made a treat using bully sticks
It is a fun challenge to come up with ideas.
I have not tried making anything with bully sticks. I don’t bake or cook, LOL.
In that case, maybe stay with a straight up bully stick.
No I have never made dessert with bully sticks but he usually gets one after dinner, it gives me a little time to myself, he’s 10 month old.
No, I haven’t made a dessert using bully sticks yet.
are the silicon trays just for the freezer or can you put them in the oven, thanks
We put them in the freezer more than in the oven!
What a great idea and supervtrest!
Fun to make and tasty to eat.
Well that just sounds super yummy! I bet my Zeus would love it! I was going to try to enter the contest, but it said it wasn’t taking any more entries. Bummer. 🙁 But maybe next time! Have a great day!
Sorry, that ended a month or so ago.
I love that they’re even making pumpkin spice products for pets now. That’s so awesome 🙂