Fresh Watermelon Popsicles

Learn how to turn fresh watermelon into popsicles by either blending and freezing into popsicle molds or freezing watermelon sticks or wedges. This added-sugar-free popsicle recipe is refreshing and delicious.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Freezing Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings

Calories 84kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

1 mini watermelon (seedless if possible)
2 tablespoons honey (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Frozen Watermelon-Slice Popsicles

Wash the watermelon and dry. Place onto a cutting board and slice into 1-inch rounds.
Cut each round into a stick about the width of two fingers or into a small wedge. Place a popsicle stick into the rind of the wedges, pushing it up 2 inches. Place onto a parchment-paper lined baking tray or dish and freeze for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Serve or transfer to a freezer bag for longer storage in the freezer.

Frozen Blended Watermelon Popsicles

Wash the watermelon and dry. Place onto a cutting board and slice into rounds. Dice up the watermelon, removing and discarding the rind.
Place the diced melon into a blender and blend very smooth.
(To make a very smooth popsicle, you can strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer. This removes any lingering pulp, but is totally optional.)
Pour the blended watermelon into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Serve or transfer popsicles to a freezer bag for longer term storage in the freezer.

Notes

Store popsicles (either type) in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 month. Try to remove as much air as you can before sealing the bag to reduce the potential for ice crystals forming.

Add honey and lime juice to the blended popsicles for additional flavor.

Make them full-size or as mini popsicles.

If you don't have popsicle molds, you can use small bathroom-size paper cups and popsicle sticks.

Seedless watermelon is easiest here. If your watermelon has seeds, you probably want to remove as many large seeds as you can before freezing or blending.

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