Yeast Free Watermelon-Lime Mint Popsicles
Bright, juicy, and refreshingly herbal, these frozen treats are the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Every ingredient here is completely natural and straightforward — fresh watermelon, mint, lime juice, honey, and a pinch of salt — so there's nothing hidden to worry about and no fermented or leavened components anywhere in the mix. The blending and straining process gives the popsicles an incredibly smooth, almost silky texture that feels way more elevated than the effort involved. A squeeze of lime adds a little tartness that keeps the sweetness from going one-note, while the mint brings a cool, garden-fresh lift to every bite. They freeze up solid in about six hours, making them an easy make-ahead treat for a hot afternoon. Running warm water over the molds for just a few seconds is all it takes to pop them free cleanly — no fuss, no mess, just pure summer in your hand.
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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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