Watermelon Lime Popsicles
Watermelon lime popsicles. Have you ever heard three more refreshing words? The natural sweetness from the fresh watermelon juice, combined with the orange simple syrup and fresh lime juice make a sweet, frozen treat kids and grown ups alike will love.
As part one of my One Watermelon, Three Recipes series, let’s get into how to make the base of the recipes, watermelon juice. It’s a perfect time of year to make watermelon juice. The temperatures are going up and it’s watermelon season, so they are inexpensive and really delicious. I like to use seedless watermelons because, although they aren’t truly seedless, they seem sweeter, and are easier to work with. But any watermelon will do! A five pound watermelon will yield a little over a gallon (8 – 10 cups) of delicious juice.
How to Make Watermelon Juice
Start by cutting the ends off of the watermelon to give yourself a flat, safe surface to work with (less chance of your knife slipping!). Set the watermelon on a large cutting board on one of its flat surfaces, then use your sharp knife to cut the rind off from top to bottom, turning the melon and continuing to cut the rind until it’s all off. (P.S. – The same technique works for any type of melon.)
Now that it’s peeled, it will be easy to cut big slices of watermelon. Once you have the slices, you’ll cut large chunks of watermelon that will fit easily into your blender.
Working in batches, blend the watermelon chunks and then strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher. When you’re last batch is strained, stand back and admire your beautiful, delicious, bright red watermelon juice!
The watermelon juice will keep for a few days in the refrigerator. It does have the tendency to separate, so make sure you stir it well before using in a recipe or drinking.
Making Popsicles
You’ll have plenty of juice to not only make lots of watermelon lime popsicles, but also watermelon granita and watermelon margaritas (which happen to be recipes two and three!).
For the popsicles, mix some of your watermelon juice with orange simple syrup and fresh lime juice. The reason I use the orange simple syrup is not only to add subtle orange flavor and sweetness, but also because, unlike adding granulated sugar, the syrup will immediately dissolve into the watermelon juice. And finally, the lime juice adds some nice brightness and tartness to the pops!
I love using these popsicle molds. The stick is built right into the holder, so you don’t have to worry about the popsicle stick falling to one side or another as it freezes. Or pulling out completely as you are trying to unmold your tasty treat (heart breaking!).
These watermelon lime popsicles are definitely kid approved in our house, and as a bonus, since they are made from mostly juice, they are pretty healthy too. Freeze a batch today!
Tools I use to Make Watermelon Lime Popsicles
- Popsicle molds, of course! These ones are really easy to use and inexpensive.
- A fine mesh strainer to strain the watermelon juice.
- A powerful blender is a must in any kitchen!
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Watermelon Lime Popsicles
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Description
These sweet, tart, flavorful pops are a refreshing treat for kids and grown-ups alike!
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large pitcher.
- Pour into your popsicle molds and insert the sticks or holders.
- Freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- To eat, run the mold under warm water until you can easily remove the popsicle. Enjoy your icy, fruity treat!
Notes
If you don’t have the simple syrup, you can add 1/2 cup granulated sugar to the watermelon juice and stir until it’s completely dissolved. You can also add 1/2 cup of orange juice to the mixture.
Keywords: popsicles, homemade popsicles, watermelon desserts
