Description
Refreshing and easy-to-make watermelon popsicles, perfect for summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed (seedless preferred)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1–2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 6–8 fresh mint or basil leaves (optional)
- 2–4 tablespoons coconut water or sparkling water (optional for texture)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the watermelon: Cut the watermelon into chunks and remove any large seeds. Place cubed watermelon into a blender.
- Add lime, sweetener, and salt: Pour in fresh lime juice, add sugar or honey if using, and toss in a pinch of salt.
- Add herbs and optional liquids: Bruise mint or basil leaves and add them to the blender. Add coconut water or sparkling water if desired.
- Blend until smooth: Pulse the blender until the mixture is velvety. Strain if desired.
- Stir in lime zest (optional): Fold in lime zest for added flavor.
- Pour into molds: Carefully pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
- Freeze: Freeze for 4–6 hours or overnight.
- Unmold: Run molds under warm water and pull gently on the stick to release.
- Serve or store: Serve immediately or wrap pops individually for storage.
Notes
These popsicles can be made with various herbs and sweeteners according to taste. Perfect for hot summer days!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popsicle
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon popsicles, summer treats, frozen desserts