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Halloween pumpkin monster freezer drops

Treat — candy is not shared

Pumpkin molds yes; trick-or-treat chocolate and sugar-free gum no.

Recipe status: not yet tested in our kitchen. Written from common treat guidance (see Sources below). We’ll add our own photos and notes after we make it.

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Yield: 12 drops Prep: 10 min Cook: Freeze 2 hr Total: ~2 hr 10 min

Treat only — not a complete diet. Homemade snacks do not replace a balanced commercial or veterinary diet. If your pet has a health condition, ask your vet before trying a new treat.

Ingredients

  • 180 g (3/4 cup) plain pumpkin purée
  • 15 g (1 tablespoon) unsweetened applesauce

Steps

  1. Stir pumpkin and applesauce.

  2. Fill 12 molds with 15 ml (1 tablespoon) each.

  3. Freeze 2 hours; serve one drop.

  4. Do not share candy. Check wrappers for xylitol if anything was dropped on the floor.

Calorie estimate (label as estimate): About 6 kcal per drop (estimate).

Estimates use rough USDA-style values for plain foods and will vary by brand. Put your piece calories into the dog calorie calculator and keep snacks near 10% of daily calories (WSAVA / AAHA guidance).

Storage

Freeze 1 month.

Dogs vs cats

Dogs: one drop. Cats: skip or offer a tiny tuna chip instead.

Open the calorie calculator Foods to skip

Sources