Sesame Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
Summer heat calls for something cold, bright, and genuinely refreshing, and these popsicles deliver on every front. Fresh watermelon blended with lime juice, honey, and mint creates a flavor that tastes like a farmers market in frozen form — sweet, citrusy, and just a little herbal. Straining the blended mixture gives each pop a silky, smooth texture that feels almost fancy for something so simple to make. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of sesame, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient substitution required — just clean, whole foods you can feel good about. The honey adds a gentle depth that balances the tartness of the lime without overpowering the watermelon's natural sweetness. 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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