Xanthan Gum Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
These frozen treats are the definition of summer in a stick — bright, juicy watermelon balanced by a hit of lime and a whisper of fresh mint in every single bite. The honey adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the fruit, and that pinch of salt quietly makes all the flavors pop. Because the mixture gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve before freezing, you end up with a silky-smooth popsicle that has none of the icy graininess you sometimes get from homemade versions. There are no stabilizers, thickeners, or binding agents anywhere in this recipe — just real, whole ingredients blended and frozen, which makes it a genuinely clean option for anyone avoiding gums in their food. Store-bought frozen bars are notorious for sneaking in additives, so making your own batch at home puts you completely in control. They take a little patience during the freeze, but the hands-on time is minimal and the payoff is a gorgeous, refreshing popsicle that tastes like it came from a fancy juice bar.
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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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