Turn watermelon into something the kids will ask to make again and again: watermelon popsicles, of course!
Fresh Watermelon Popsicle Recipe
With this easy popsicle recipe, you can enjoy juicy watermelon and beat the summer heat. Just like my watermelon pizzas, this pops will put that enormous watermelon you brought to use and bring variety to snack time, just like the recipes in my cookbook The Best Homemade Snacks on the Planet.
Ingredients
For this popsicle recipe, select a whole watermelon and cube it yourself, or buy a container of prepped watermelon; you'll need a pound (about 5 cups). Add fresh lime juice, and, optionally, use sugar or honey to make the pops sweeter.
Choosing the Right Watermelon
You'll want to look for a watermelon with dark green skin and a yellow spot on one side. The darker the yellow, the more flavor inside. Be sure to give the underbelly (the location of the yellow spot) a thump; if you hear a hollow sound, it's a good one!
How to Make Fresh Watermelon Popsicles
- Prep the watermelon.
Rinse and cut the watermelon into small cubes. - Blend.
You can use a blender or food processor to liquefy the fresh watermelon, then mix it with sugar or honey and fresh lime juice. - Freeze the popsicles.
Pour the mixture into a popsicle mold and freeze.
More Homemade Popsicles
Other delicious recipes to add to your list of frozen snack ideas are mango freeze popsicles, chocolate banana pudding pops, healthy popsicles with real fruit, and these Greek yogurt popsicles.
Easy Watermelon Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 pound watermelon or 3 cups diced
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, optional
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into small pieces and put them in a blender with the sugar and lime juice. Process until smooth, adding enough water if needed to make it smooth.
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for 4 hours ot until frozen.
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Beth says
These are fantastic! Watermelon and popsicles are both classic summer treats. It just makes sense to put them together.
Sharon Chen says
My son and I were so giddy while waiting for it to turn into a popsicle! This was so simple, but soooo refreshing!
Melissa says
This recipe was the perfect way to use up all the watermelon from our garden. So refreshing and so easy.
Mahy says
This is my favorite way to enjoy summer. Watermelon + pops… What’s not to love?
Tayler says
We made these popsicles over the weekend as a fun summer treat and they were delicious! So easy to make too!