Gelatin Free Watermelon Mint Popsicles
Summer heat doesn't stand a chance against a popsicle this refreshing. Ripe watermelon blended with fresh mint, bright lime juice, and a touch of honey creates a flavor that's equal parts sweet, tart, and cooling — the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all season long. Many store-bought frozen treats rely on gelatin as a binder or stabilizer, so finding a clean option can be trickier than expected. Here, the watermelon does all the work naturally, freezing into a beautifully smooth bar without any animal-derived setting agents whatsoever. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the secret step that gives these popsicles their silky, almost juice-bar texture. A quick run of warm water over the mold and they release perfectly every time. These are genuinely impressive to serve to guests, but honestly simple enough to throw together on any weekday afternoon.
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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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