Mustard Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
Summer heat calls for something cold, bright, and genuinely refreshing, and these frozen treats deliver on every front. Fresh watermelon gets blended with zingy lime juice, fragrant mint, a drizzle of honey, and just a pinch of salt — a combination that tastes like the best possible version of a summer afternoon. The straining step is worth every second, giving you a silky-smooth popsicle with no fibrous bits to interrupt that clean, juicy bite. Because the ingredient list is so short and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about hidden condiments or spice blends sneaking in — everything here is exactly what it looks like. Mustard shows up in the most unexpected places, from salad dressings to marinades to frozen novelties, so having a homemade frozen option you built from scratch is genuinely freeing. These are just as crowd-pleasing for kids as they are for adults who want something sweet without the sugar overload of store-bought bars. Pop them out with a quick run of warm water and you're ready to go — no fuss, just pure frozen fruit bliss.
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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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