Jelly Baby recipe for dogs

by Jamie Shanks | Jan 14, 2017 | 31 comments

Are these the healthiest dog treats in the world?

For this recipe all you need is gelatin, bone broth, a little garlic paste and a mould to set it in – how could it be any easier than that? Not just super tasty but super healthy too. Gelatin is great for the skin, nails, coat and joints. Bone broth is anti inflammatory, great for the blood, the immune system and aids digestion. Garlic keep fleas, ticks and worms away, cleans the blood and is anti fungal, anti bacterial and antiviral. But isn’t garlic bad for dogs?

No sugar, no gluten, no preservatives, just pure goodness in a tasty treat that your dog will love. Just 3 ingredients needed to make this simple dog treat recipe that makes your dog even healthier!

Previously I told you how to make your own bone broth recipe since it’s so good for dogs and making it is a lot cheaper than buying it. I use this pressure cooker and it means I can make bone broth for the price of some bones which any decent butcher will give you for free! Bone broth is a real super food that helps boost your dogs immune system and overall health but if you don’t want to make it you can buy it pre-made here.

You can get pet shaped Jelly Baby moulds from here or you can use a Gummy bear mould instead. I’ll be using a a gelatin you can get online as it’s perfect for dogs as it’s suger free and natural but any gelatin will do!

This is the Jelly Baby mould I use. Click image to see it on Amazon.

INGREDIENTS

2 ½ tablespoons of gelatin, 140ml (1/2 cup) of bone broth, ¼ teaspoon of garlic paste.

METHOD

Everything we need is here

Pour in the bone broth

Add a 1/4 teaspoon of garlic paste to pot

Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of gelatin

Heat gently on a low heat for about 10 mins until all the gelatin has dissolved. Stirring regularly.

Once it’s all ready, pour into a jug and then pour into the mould before it cools

Leave for 15 mins till they begin to set then place in fridge. They should set like soft rubber

All done and they look and taste doggylicious!

Duffy’s had one and now she wants more!

Use a different mould and you can make Gummy bear dog treats instead!

How to store

As a general guide if meat protein is present in recipe then it will last around 3 to 5 days stored in a cool place. If it has second class protein in it eg. cheese, lentils, eggs, etc, then they will store for about 10 days in a cool place. You can use cake tins lined with baking paper – greaseproof. If there is no meat or second class proteins present then it will last around 3 weeks before they go soft like human biscuits.

Buy the book!

These dog treat recipes are now available to buy in book on Amazon. An ideal gift!

BUY NOW

0 Shares

By Jamie Shanks

BDWS is owned and run by me, Jamie Shanks. I’ve been a professional dog walker since 2010. When I’m not walking dogs, I’m usually at home entertaining my three dogs and attending to five hens and my vegetable garden.

6 Comments

Victoria on July 4, 2025 at 10:39 am

Thanks, these are great! I was wondering if freezing raw chicken or raw salmon (I heard there is a bacteria in it that is deadly to dogs) is not dangerous?
Reply
Paul Basford on June 22, 2025 at 2:49 pm

I tried this recipe with 800grams of liver. Took ages longer to dry (fair buff there was more of it).
BUT it totally crumbles t after it’s been in my treat bag for 5 minutes, making it useless.
Did I do something wrong?
Reply
Peaches on May 7, 2025 at 12:11 pm

I have always been told by vets that garlic should never be given to dogs. So is there something better to substitute?
Reply
- Jamie Shanks on June 6, 2025 at 9:39 pm
  
  just dont add it if you dont want it, doesnt need a substitute.
- Annie Alexander on August 1, 2025 at 1:38 pm
  
  Oh, wow, this is an amazing article!
  
  My dog loves dried fruit – banana, apple, and a bit of apricot, pineapple – and is obsessed with dried sweet potato, but they are all becoming very expensive in the UK. Do you have recommendations for how long to dehydrate these non-meat products?
  
  My dog really loves dried banana that is still a bit chewy. Only one place sells it and it is £4.20 or so for 100g. I’ve never tried dehydrating anything but would it be easy to get the banana to that chewy stage rather than becoming the hard, brittle, banana chip that is usually what goes for dried banana?
  
  Any tips for dehydrating sweet potato?
  
  I only have the dehydration function on an air fryer, and an air fryer oven: do you have any tips on ensuring fruit and veg doesn’t stick to the tray (or is this not an issue with dehydration?).
  
  Do you recommend specific cuts of beef? I don’t eat beef myself so I’m clueless on what the different ones are.
  
  Thanks for the ideas. Everything is getting ludicrously expensive and I would rather work out how to give my pup her favourites with dehydrating fruit, veg, and meat, than having to cut back. I came here looking for a biltong recipe and found so many other ideas!
susan anita kirk on April 11, 2025 at 8:50 am

What is the quantity of couscous in your fish recipe please anita
Reply