Artificial Food Coloring Free Watermelon Mint Popsicles
These frozen treats are the definition of summer in a stick — sweet, juicy watermelon blended with fresh mint and a squeeze of lime for a flavor combination that feels both refreshing and a little sophisticated. Most store-bought popsicles get their vivid colors from synthetic dyes, but this recipe skips all of that entirely, relying on real watermelon for its gorgeous natural hue. A touch of honey rounds out the sweetness, and a pinch of salt makes every other flavor pop in the best possible way. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the secret move here — it pulls out the mint fiber and any foam so you end up with a silky-smooth, jewel-toned popsicle that looks almost too pretty to eat. The whole process is straightforward blending and freezing, no special skills required. They're perfect for kids and adults alike, and you can feel genuinely good about every single ingredient that went into them.
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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 fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the watermelon cubes, mint leaves, lime juice, honey, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Taste the mixture and adjust with a little more honey or lime juice if needed. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or pitcher, pressing gently on the solids to extract all the liquid — this removes the mint fiber and any foam for a cleaner popsicle.
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