Best 16 Watermelon Pops Recipes

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Hot summer days call for refreshing treats that are not only delicious but also easy to make. Watermelon pops are a fun and healthy snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Made with fresh watermelon, these pops are naturally sweet and packed with vitamins and minerals. They are also a great way to hydrate on a hot day.

This article features three different recipes for watermelon pops. The first recipe is for a classic watermelon pop, made with just watermelon and a little bit of sugar. The second recipe is for a more tropical twist, made with watermelon, pineapple, and coconut milk. The third recipe is for a kid-friendly watermelon pop, made with watermelon, strawberries, and yogurt.

All of these recipes are easy to follow and can be made in just a few minutes. They are also a great way to use up leftover watermelon.

Here are our top 16 tried and tested recipes!

WATERMELON ICE POPS



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Cool and refreshing, with no artificial colors or flavors! If you don't have ice pop molds, you can use paper cups and wooden sticks.

Provided by Mama Alanna

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes     Popsicle Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups watermelon, seeded and diced
½ cup water
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Blend watermelon, water, honey, lemon juice, and sugar together in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture into ice pop molds and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
  • Run hot water over ice pop molds for a few seconds to unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

WATERMELON, LEMONADE, AND BLUEBERRY ICE POPS



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Categories     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Blueberry     Lemon     Watermelon     Summer     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Watermelon ice
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded watermelon (from 2-pound piece)
1/4 cup sugar
8 5-ounce disposable paper cups
8 ice pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers
Lemon ice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry ice
2 cups fresh blueberries (from three 1/2-pint containers)
1 cup water
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • For watermelon ice:
  • Blend watermelon and sugar in processor until smooth. Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible.
  • Place cups in shallow baking pan. Spoon watermelon puree into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tablespoons each). Freeze until mixture is almost frozen, about 2 hours. Cover cups with rounds of foil, sealing tightly at edges. Using tip of small knife, make 1/4-inch slit in center of each foil cover. Push ice pop stick through slit and securely into watermelon ice without hitting bottom of cup. Freeze until watermelon ice is solid, about 1 hour longer.
  • For lemon ice:
  • Bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix in lemon juice, orange juice, and vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
  • Place pan with frozen pops on work surface; carefully fold back foil over each cup without dislodging stick. Spoon lemonade into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tablespoons each). Reseal foil. Freeze until lemonade layer is solid, about 2 hours.
  • For blueberry ice:
  • Stir blueberries, 1 cup water, and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until berries are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Strain mixture into small bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. Mix in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature.
  • Place pan with frozen pops on work surface; carefully fold back foil over each cup without dislodging stick. Spoon blueberry mixture into cups, dividing equally (generous 3 tablespoons each). Reseal foil. Freeze until pops are frozen solid, about 8 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
  • Remove foil, then tear or use scissors to cut cup off each pop; return ice pops to pan and freeze until ready to serve.

WATERMELON POPS



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Nothing's better on a hot day than homemade watermelon ice pops.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 2

6 cups cubed seedless watermelon (from about 4 1/2 pounds of watermelon), rind removed
1 to 4 tablespoons sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Working in batches, place watermelon and sugar (if using) in a blender. Puree until completely liquefied, stirring watermelon as necessary so all cubes are blended and mixture is smooth. Pour into twelve 3-ounce ice-pop molds or plastic cups. Insert sticks or wooden spoons into puree, and freeze until solid, at least 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 g

YUMMY WATERMELON POPS



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I make these all the time for a tasty summer treat and my whole family enjoys them. Just freeze them overnight and you will have delicious pops the next day to snack on.

Provided by Natalie

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes     Popsicle Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ½ cups cubed seeded watermelon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • Place the watermelon, lemon juice, sugar, and raspberries into a blender, and blend on High speed until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into ice pop molds, and insert sticks or handles. Freeze until firm, several hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

WATERMELON POPS



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Layers of raspberry, cream cheese and lime look like watermelon slices with chocolate chip 'seeds' in these tasty frozen pops.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 3h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
Ice cubes
1 cup cold water, divided
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
3 tablespoons miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 ½ cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Mix 1/3 cup sugar and lime gelatin mix in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to 1/2 cup cold water to measure 3/4 cup. Add to lime gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 25 min.
  • Meanwhile, repeat Step 1 using strawberry gelatin mix and omitting the refrigeration step. Pour into 16 (3-oz.) paper cups. Freeze 20 min. Stir 1/2 tsp. chocolate chips into gelatin in each cup.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin in cups.
  • Pour lime gelatin over cream cheese mixture. Insert wooden pop stick into gelatin in center of each cup. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove pops from cups just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 75.6 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

WATERMELON-STRAWBERRY POPS



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These kid-friendly frozen treats are the perfect afternoon snack on a hot summer day.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
1/2 pound strawberries, halved and hulled
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Working in batches, puree watermelon in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl (discard solids). Puree strawberries; add to bowl. Add sugar and lime juice and stir until sugar has completely dissolved.
  • Pour mixture into ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds and insert sticks. Freeze pops until solid, 2 1/2 to 3 hours (or up to 1 week).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 g, Protein 1 g

WATERMELON ICE POPS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 to 16 ice pops

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 large seedless watermelon
4 cups tequila

Steps:

  • Slice 2 thick pieces (discs) of watermelon from the middle of the fruit and remove the rind from both pieces. Cut each into 6 to 8 slices (wedges), depending on the size of the watermelon.
  • Pour the tequila into a large bowl and soak the watermelon slices in the alcohol for 15 minutes, making sure each slice is completely submerged. One by one, slide an ice-pop stick at least halfway into each slice.
  • Spread the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet so they aren't touching. Freeze until completely frozen, 3 to 4 hours.

WATERMELON,LEMONADE, AND BLUEBERRY ICE POPS



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This is basically your "bomb pop" with the red(watermelon),white(lemonade) and blue (blueberry) but of course homemade with fresh ingredients!

Provided by Jamallah Bergman

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 16

WATERMELON ICE
2 1/2 c (1/2 inch cubes) seeded watermelon (from 2 pound piece)
1/4 c sugar
8 5oz disposable paper cups
8 ice pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers
LEMON ICE
1/2 c water
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
BLUEBERRY ICE
2 c fresh blueberries (from 3 1/2 pint containers)
1 c water
5 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. For watermelon ice: Blend watermelon and sugar in processor until smooth. Strain puree into bowl,pressing solids to extract as much fruit as possible.
  • 2. Place cups in shallow baking pan. Spoon watermelon puree into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tbsp each). Freeze until mixture is almost frozen, about 2 hours. Cover cups with rounds of foil, sealing tightly at edges. Using tip of small knife, make 1/4 inch slit in center of each foil cover. Push ice pop stick through slit and securely into watermelon ice without hitting the bottom of cup. Freeze until watermelon ice is solid, about 1 hour longer.
  • 3. For Lemon Ice: Bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix in lemon juice, orange juice, and vanilla. Cool to room temp.
  • 4. Place pan with frozen pops on work surface;carefully fold back foil over each cup without dislodging stick. Spoon lemonade into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tbsp each) Reseal foil. Freeze until lemonade layer is solid, about 2 hours.
  • 5. For Blueberry Ice: Stir blueberries, 1 cup water,sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until berries are very soft stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Strain mixture into small bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. Mix in lemon juice. Cool to room temp.
  • 6. Place pan with frozen pops on work surface; carefully fold back foil over each cup without dislodging stick. Spoon blueberry mixture into cups, dividing equally (generous 3 tbsp each) Reseal foil. Freeze until pops are frozen solid, about 8 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. keep frozen)
  • 7. Remove foil, then tear or use scissors to cut cup off each pop; return ice pops to pan and freeze until ready to serve.

WATERMELON-BLUEBERRY ICE POPS



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These pops are made by floating whole blueberries in watermelon puree, and then freezing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups diced (about 2 pounds) seedless watermelon
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup blueberries

Steps:

  • Process melon, sugar, lemon juice, and corn syrup in a food processor until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a large measuring cup; discard solids.
  • Stir berries into watermelon mixture; divide among 10 4-ounce ice-pop molds. Freeze overnight.

WATERMELON-LEMONADE ICE POPS



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Categories     Citrus     Fruit     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Lemon     Watermelon     Summer     Vegan     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups (packed) finely chopped seeded watermelon
3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate (half of 12-ounce can), thawed
3 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in processor. Puree until very smooth. Divide mixture among 8 ice pop molds (each about 1/4 to 1/3 cup capacity). Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days.

WATERMELON MANGO ICE POPS



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This is a recipe that I came up with for a fun summer treat for my kids! You could add sugar or honey to this to make it sweeter.

Provided by ginadewitt

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Raspberry Dessert Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
1 cup mango chunks
½ cup raspberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Blend watermelon, mango chunks, raspberries, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth; pour into ice pop molds and insert handles or sticks.
  • Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

WATERMELON POPS



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Enjoy these watermelon pops made with chocolate, Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting - a beautiful dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1/4 teaspoon pink paste food color
3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
32 paper lollipop sticks
1 bag (16 oz) white candy melts or coating wafers, melted
1 large block white plastic foam
1 bag (16 oz) green candy melts or coating wafers, melted
1 cup light green candy melts (from 16-oz bag), melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and egg whites and adding pink paste food color. Cool completely.
  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting and chocolate chips; mix well. Shape into 32 oblong balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm. When cake balls are firm, transfer to refrigerator.
  • Remove several cake balls from refrigerator at a time. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick 1/2 inch into melted white candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Dip each cake ball into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set. Dip each cake ball into melted green candy to cover; tap off excess. Return sticks to foam block. Let stand until set. With toothpick, decorate cake balls with light green candy to look like watermelons. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 119 mg

SPIKED WATERMELON POPS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 10h5m

Yield 16 popsicles

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 (3 pounds) large watermelon, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup watermelon flavored 70 proof vodka (recommended: Smirnoff Twist of Watermelon)* see Cook's Note
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the watermelon, sugar, and vodka. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add the mint and pulse once to combine. Pour the mixture into the pop molds. Insert the wooden sticks all the way down the inside the molds. Freeze for at least 10 hours or preferably overnight.
  • To unfreeze the ice pops, insert the molds in hot water for 5 to 10 seconds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 8 grams

WATERMELON ICE POPS



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Buying a watermelon so often leads to leftover melon. Here's a delicious way to make use of this largesse. Buy 5-oz (150 g) paper "bath cups"-they make great moulds for ice pops, as the paper just peels away. Gelatin helps keep drips at bay and also adds to smoothness. From LCBO Food & Drink Magazine. Time to prepare does not include time to freeze. Watermelon is thought to have originated in southern Africa, where it is found growing wild, because it reaches maximum genetic diversity there, resulting in sweet, bland and bitter forms.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Dessert

Time 17m

Yield 16 pops

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon gelatin (1/4 oz or 7 g packet)
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 seedless watermelon
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle gelatin over boiling water and immediately stir until dissolved, about a minute.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to remove red watermelon flesh; measure out 4 cups and add any juice left in scooped watermelon half.
  • Whirl watermelon with sugar and lemon juice in blender then strain, reserving juice.
  • Thoroughly stir in dissolved gelatin. (There should be about 4 cups) Measure into cups or moulds and insert sticks or plastic spoons.
  • Freeze several hours until frozen.
  • Store sealed in freezer-weight plastic bag for up to 2 weeks.

COOL WATERMELON POPS



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The kids are going to flip for the miniature chocolate chips in these picture-perfect pops. They're almost too cute to eat (but you'll be glad you did). -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 28 pops.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 package (3 ounces) watermelon gelatin
1 envelope unsweetened watermelon cherry Kool-Aid mix
2 cups refrigerated watermelon juice blend
28 freezer pop molds or 28 paper cups (3 ounces each) and wooden pop sticks
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups prepared limeade
2 to 3 teaspoons green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar, gelatin and Kool-Aid mix; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add watermelon juice. Fill each mold or cup with 3 tablespoons watermelon mixture. Freeze until almost slushy, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Top molds with holders. If using cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil. Freeze., In a small bowl, combine limeade and, if desired, food coloring. If using freezer molds, remove holders. If using paper cups, remove foil. Pour limeade mixture over tops. Return holders or foil. Freeze until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

YELLOW WATERMELON & MINT POPS



Yellow Watermelon & Mint Pops image

Provided by Michael Phillips

Categories     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Watermelon     Mint     Summer     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
5 to 6 large sprigs fresh mint plus 2 teaspoons very thinly sliced fresh mint
1 quart (960 ml) peeled, seeded, and chopped yellow watermelon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Special Equipment
8 (1/2-cup/120-ml) ice pop molds (and wooden sticks, if required for your molds)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the sugar and 3/4 cup (180 ml) water in a medium saucepan. Bring them to a boil, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until the syrup is lightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the mint sprigs, and let the pan stand, uncovered, until the syrup is completely cooled. Drain the syrup in a wire sieve over a bowl, squeezing the mint between your fingertips to extract the very last drops; discard the mint.
  • 2. Purée the watermelon in a food processor or blender. (If you wish, leave some of the watermelon in tiny chunks that are small enough to fit into the mold.) Pour the purée into a bowl. Stir in enough of the mint syrup to make a very sweet mixture (see Tips). Stir in the sliced mint. Divide the purée evenly among the eight ice pop molds, leaving a little clearance at the top of each mold to allow for expansion. Cover the molds with the lids (adding wooden sticks, if needed).
  • 3. Freeze the pops until they are solid, at least 4 hours. (The pops can be frozen for up to 1 week.) To serve, run the bottom of the molds briefly under lukewarm water and unmold.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe watermelons with a deep red color for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have a popsicle mold, you can use small paper cups or ice cube trays instead.
  • You can add other ingredients to your popsicles, such as fruit, juice, or herbs, for a unique flavor.
  • If you want a sweeter popsicle, you can add a little bit of sugar or honey to the watermelon juice.
  • For a healthier popsicle, you can use Greek yogurt or coconut milk instead of regular yogurt.
  • Be sure to freeze the popsicles for at least 4 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

Watermelon popsicles are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for a hot summer day. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and refreshing snack, give watermelon popsicles a try!

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