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.
WATERMELON ICE POPS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Provided by Food Network
Time 4h30m
Yield 12 to 16 ice pops
Number Of Ingredients 2
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
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
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
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
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
Categories Citrus Fruit Dessert Freeze/Chill Lemon Watermelon Summer Vegan Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
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
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
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
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
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
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 10h5m
Yield 16 popsicles
Number Of Ingredients 4
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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