Legume Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
Summer heat calls for something cold, bright, and genuinely refreshing, and these popsicles deliver on every count. Fresh watermelon is blended with mint, honey, lime juice, and a pinch of salt, then strained smooth before freezing into clean, jewel-toned bars. The straining step is what makes the texture so silky — no icy chunks, just pure watermelon flavor with a citrusy zing and a cool herbal finish. Because every ingredient here is a whole, simple food, there's nothing to second-guess or swap out — no hidden additives, no processed fillers, just fruit and a few pantry staples. The honey rounds out the tartness of the lime beautifully, while the mint keeps each bite feeling light and almost spa-like. These are the kind of popsicles that disappear fast, so consider doubling the batch before the molds even hit the freezer.
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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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