Coconut Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
Summer heat doesn't stand a chance against a popsicle this refreshing. Fresh watermelon gets blended with bright lime juice, fragrant mint, a touch of honey, and just a pinch of salt that somehow makes everything taste more like itself. Straining the blended mixture gives each pop a silky, smooth texture — no icy chunks, no grainy bits, just pure fruit in frozen form. Many store-bought frozen treats sneak in coconut water, coconut cream, or coconut-derived emulsifiers, so making your own is the cleanest way to stay worry-free without sacrificing anything. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can hand these to kids or guests with total confidence. After a long freeze, a quick run of warm water over the mold is all it takes to release them, and they're ready to eat on the spot. These are the kind of homemade treats that disappear fast, so consider doubling the batch.
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8 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes, mint leaves, honey, lime juice, and salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large measuring cup or bowl, pressing gently with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids left in the strainer.
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