Healthy frozen watermelon lime popsicles are a cinch to make and are a refreshing, naturally hydrating summer frozen treat. These watermelon popsicles are also a great way to use up leftover or overripe watermelon.
The watermelon popsicles (or watermelon ice cubes) can be made with just watermelon and lime juice - adding coconut water is optional. You can also leave the lime juice out if you want; plain watermelon popsicles are still fruity and delicious!
Blended watermelon is a refreshing treat that only takes a few minute to make, plus 2 hours or so to freeze.
Looking for more healthy beverages? Try homemade iced cinnamon tea or ginger and lemon tea. For a sweet caffeinated treat, try maple syrup coffee.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy frozen treat.
- Only two ingredients, watermelon and lime!
- Adding coconut water is optional, but adds hydrating electrolytes.
- Naturally sweetened by watermelon, no sugar added!
- A great way to use up leftover or overripe watermelon, so it doesn't go to waste.
Healthy Watermelon Popsicle Ingredients
You only need one ingredient: watermelon! A squeeze of lime will add tart, lime flavor and coconut water adds natural sweetness and electrolytes but both are optional.
Tools Needed to Make Popsicles or Ice Cubes
- Blender
- Silicon ice-cube tray or popsicles molds
Silicon ice-cube trays make it easier to release the ice cubes when they're frozen. Also, kids love making ice cubes in fun shapes! Just Google, "silicone ice cube tray shapes" and you'll find lots of options.
You can also make popsicles instead of ice cubes. Just pour the watermelon juice into popsicle holders.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For detailed instructions & ingredient amounts see the recipe card at bottom of post.
Step 1: Cut watermelon into squares. Start with about 3 cups of cubed watermelon. Puree the watermelon in a blender for less than 1 minute, until it looks like juice. Adding lime juice (¼ cup) and/or coconut water (½ cup) is optional.
Step 2: Pour the watermelon juice into popsicle molds. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours, until solid. There is no need to strain the juice unless there are seeds.
Step 3: Instead of popsicle molds, you could also freeze the watermelon juice in silicone ice cube trays.
Step 4: Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Seeds: If the watermelon has black seeds, you'll need to blend slowly on a low speed to avoid chopping up the seeds. You can then strain the seeds out by pouring the juice through a mesh strainer or a colander.
- Easy to Pour: Use a container with a small spout (like a glass measuring cup) to pour the watermelon juice into the ice cube trays.
- Make juice, too! Blend a little bit of extra watermelon juice so you can drink it while you wait for the popsicles to freeze!
- Ice cube trays: If you're making watermelon ice cubes, then silicone ice cube trays work best. It's easier to release the ice cubes from silicon trays and they come in all sorts of fun shapes.
Recipe FAQ
Yes, it will freeze just like regular water. It usually takes coconut water 1 to 2 hours to freeze.
Yes, you can freeze coconut water just like regular ice cubes.
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Healthy Frozen Watermelon Lime Popsicles
Healthy frozen watermelon lime popsicles are a cinch to make and are a refreshing, naturally hydrating summer frozen treat. These watermelon popsicles are also a great way to use up leftover or overripe watermelon.
You can freeze watermelon into popsicles or ice cubes, both are refreshing!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen small ice cubes or 6 or more popsicles
- Category: Snacks and Beverages
- Method: Freeze
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup lime juice (or less, to taste)
- ½ cup coconut water (optional)
Instructions
- Blitz cubed watermelon in the blender with or without coconut water until it turns into a very smooth juice (should takes less than a minute)
- Add lime juice to taste.
- Pour the juice into popsicle molds or silicone ice cubes trays and freeze for 2 to 3 hours until frozen solid.
- If there is leftover watermelon juice, you can drink it chilled straight from a glass!
Notes
- If the watermelon has black seeds, you'll need to blend slowly to avoid chopping up the seeds. You can then strain the seeds out by pouring the juice through a mesh sieve or a colander.
- It isn't necessary to strain the juice, unless you need to strain out seeds or want a very smooth texture
- A container with a small spout (like a glass measuring cup) makes it easier to pour the juice into ice cube trays
- Coconut water is optional, but adds natural electrolytes. You don't taste it when it's frozen into the popsicles.
Jen says
Refreshing, healthy and easy. I make these with my kids all summer long.