Pistachio Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
These popsicles are pure summer in frozen form — bright, juicy, and refreshing with a herby kick from fresh mint and a zippy hit of lime. The ingredient list is beautifully short and completely whole-food, so there's no label-reading stress or worry about hidden allergens sneaking in from a packaged product. Blending the watermelon with honey, lime juice, and a pinch of salt creates a perfectly balanced base that's sweet without being cloying. Straining the mixture before freezing is the secret move here — it gives you a silky-smooth popsicle instead of an icy, grainy one. After a long freeze, a quick run of warm water over the mold releases them cleanly every time. They're the kind of treat that disappears fast at a backyard gathering, so making a double batch is never a bad idea.
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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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