Pistachio Free Watermelon Mint Popsicles
Few things hit harder on a hot day than a cold, fruit-forward popsicle made from scratch, and this watermelon-mint version is genuinely refreshing in the best possible way. Fresh watermelon blends into a naturally sweet, vibrantly pink base that gets a bright lift from lime juice and a whisper of honey to round everything out. The mint doesn't overpower — straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve removes the fibrous bits and leaves behind a silky, clean-tasting liquid that freezes into something almost elegant. It's the kind of treat that looks like it came from a fancy popsicle shop but costs a fraction of the price and takes almost no effort to put together. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so there's no second-guessing labels or worrying about hidden nuts lurking in a packaged dessert. The hardest part is honestly just waiting for them to freeze overnight. Pull them out, run the molds under warm water for a few seconds, and you've got a stunning, crowd-pleasing frozen treat ready to go.
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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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