Watermelon Popsicles are the perfect summer treat. Healthy, using fresh fruit, delicious and easy to make. After you’ve had these homemade popsicles; you won’t go back to the store-bought variety again.
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Why This Recipe Works
- These popsicles are super simple to make; a very kid-friendly treat.
- Budget-friendly - in season during the summer months. Watermelons are cheap.
- And a no bake summer treat.
Ingredients
This recipe needs just 5 ingredients.
- Seedless Watermelon
- Fresh Lime Juice
- A Few Mint Leaves
- Sugar
- Pectin - optional but it’s totally worth it, read why below.
Why Pectin?
Pectin, sugar and alcohol all help to lower the freezing point of the popsicle to ensure you don’t get rock hard, icy popsicle.
Pectin is a good ingredient to keep in the pantry. And you’ll definitely get your money’s worth. We use it in to make simple microwave Strawberry fruit jam.
Half a teaspoon of pectin for each cup of the liquid mixture will do the trick; you'll get a softer, smoother texture popsicle by adding the pectin.
Instructions
Make Mint Simple Syrup
Of course you can buy simple syrup. But its super easy to make and will save you money and extra additives.
Make a double batch of simple syrup. This mint simple syrup is great for making sweet tea, cocktails or mock-tails too.
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Mint leaves - reserve and chop few mint leaves to use in molds.
Step 1: Put crushed mint leaves, sugar and water into a heatproof large oversized glass container stir to dissolve the sugar
Step 2: Microwave on high around 5 minutes
Step 3: Will bubble some but is ok because you have it in oversized container. Set aside.
Step 4: After it’s cooled transfer to a container with a lid, something like a measuring cup with a lid or mason jar, then refrigerate. Its great to have simple syrup on the ready for mix drinks, coffee and tea.
Makes approximately ¾ cups of simple syrup.
How to Pick a Sweet Watermelon
Here a guide to picking a perfectly ripe and sweet watermelon for you Watermelon popsicles.
Step by Step Popsicles Instructions
Step 1: Make simple syrup (see directions above).
Step 2: Cut watermelon from rind and cube. Not need to worry about seeds if present will be pulverized in high power blender. Place in a large bowl.
Step 3: Add cubed watermelon to blender and blend until a smooth puree.
Step 4: Add mint simple syrup, juice from lime to watermelon purée. Pulse for a very seconds to combine.
Optionally add a few chopped mint leaves to mixture before pouring.
Step 5: Pour liquid into popsicle mold. Will make 6 to 8 depending on your pour and size of your molds.
Step 6: Depending on your freezer will take about 4 to 6 hours to freeze.
Tip
If you do not have popsicle molds you can also buy Disposable Ice Popsicle mold bags as a alternative.
Equipment
Silicone Popsicle molds - we recommend silicone over metal because it is flexible which makes releasing frozen pops easier.You can order online through Amazon or pickup molds at Wal-mart or Target.
Storage
Store popsicles in freezer, they will stay fresh in the freezer for 2 months.
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Watermelon Mint Popsicles
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Ingredients
Popsicles
- 4 cups Seedless Watermelon - cubed - Should equal 3 cups liquid after blended in blender
- ½ Lime Juiced, equals about 2 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Mint leaves - chopped
- 2 teaspoons Pectin - note if you increase recipe you need 2 teaspoons for 4 cups of liquid
Mint Simple Syrup
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Sugar
- 7 leaves Mint -or 2 teaspoons mint extract
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Put sugar and water into a heatproof large oversized glass container stir to dissolve the sugar
- Microwave on high around 5 minutes
- Will bubble some but is ok because you have it in oversized container
- Set aside
Watermelon Purée
- Add watermelon to blender and blend until smooth puree
Popsicles
- Combine watermelon purée, mint simple syrup, juice from lime and chopped mint leaves
- Pour liquid into popsicle mold
- Enjoy
Notes
Nutrition
Be sure to check out more of our plant-based desserts.
A perfect summer treat; goes great with our vegan gluten-free hot dogs too.
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Toya
These are the business. The limes really make these pops. Next time will make these into a boozy frozen cocktail.