Easy peasy to pull together… have on the ready when the heat of Summer hits! Watermelon Lemon Limeade Popsicles are naturally sweetened, vegan and gluten free.
Summer seems a bit early this year, weather-wise, pushing Summer crops to market sooner than expected.
Watermelon from California is available already. Much to my excitement.
I remember waiting last year for what seemed like forever to get my hands on a juicy one. Then, once they arrived, I hoarded them. I made sure I always had at least two on hand and that we never ran out.
Watermelon became a pantry staple.
Our local watermelon are usually harvested in late August, maybe early September. About the size of a baseball, they’re called personal watermelons.
It just doesn’t seem to get hot enough here for them to get huge, like the ones of my childhood in Texas.
So it’s California, and eventually Oregon, watermelon all Summer long. Dark green are my favorite, about the size of a volleyball. Always organic.
They’re the sweetest, juiciest of all the melons and my most favorite fruit of the season.
Juicy and tasty alone, yes, but whiz watermelon up in a blender, add a little lemon, lime, and mint. With an overnight freeze, in a handy popsicle mold, popsicles are ready, stocked in your freezer for hot Summer days when nothing else will do.
For a boozy watermelon popsicle, check out my Watermelon Sangria Popsicle recipe.
A simple Summertime pleasure.
xo
Watermelon Lemon Limeade Popsicles
Ingredients
- 4 C Seedless Watermelon diced, 600g
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 2 Limes juiced
- 3 Tbs Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar
- 3 Tbs Water
- 6-8 Leaves Mint
- Pinch of Sea Salt
Instructions
- Place the watermelon, lemon and lime juice, maple syrup, water, mint leaves and sea salt in a high powered blender. Process until liquified and mint leaves pulverized (see note)
- Pour into popsicle molds leaving about an 1/8" (3mm) head room at the top. Wipe the top of the mold dry, place lid on popsicles and insert the popsicle sticks. Freeze overnight or at least eight hours.
- To release the pops, I turn the mold on its side and run water over the the mold on both sides. I usually have to pry the lid off, wedging a fork in between the lid and mold, especially if I forgot to dry the top of the mold off before freezing. Gently wiggle the popsicle stick to remove the popsicle... be careful here, as I've broken the stick several times.
- Store in freezer between parchment paper for up to two weeks.
Notes
Nutrition is provided as an estimate (per serving) and courtesy. If this information is important to you, please verify it independently.
I wish I was the one finishing that popsicle in your cute little gif! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Welcome Karl! You know, you can always use ice trays or paper cups to make popsicles if a mold is not handy! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
I follow a similar recipe and add jalapenos because I love the kick! These pops look great, nothing like watermelon is summer!
Hi Traci! Just cruising your beautiful treats because I adore your taste buds. I have had this watermelon sitting atop the counter for too long (absurd, I know), and this looks the perfect treatment for it. During the summer I am forever glued to some version of a limeade – and I can only imagine the sweetness of the melon combined with the tartness of the lime. Thanks for the fantastic idea. xo
Ooooh, you reminded me, I’ve got one in the fridge in the garage! LOL – and I adore your taste buds too (I love how you put that LOL!). Forever glued? Me too.. it’s quite refreshing, right? Add a pinch of salt too… it’s sooo good! xo
Watermelon is the best for summer weather—it’s so refreshing! Also, the lighting in your photos is so bright and happy :))
xoxo
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Thank you, Jackie! I’m pulling another out of the fridge and will be whippin these up again! We love em!
Bonjour Traci, I would like to try you watermelon pops, looks so good and refreshing!
Hi Eva! Thank you! I hope you enjoy these. :D
what a easy summer popsicle recipe! I feel exactly the same about watermelons – SO GOOD. in the summer, we always have a large one on hand. wish we could grow our own.. even if it was the size of a baseball.. its still delicious watermelon! :-D
Agreed, Mia… even if they are the size of a baseball. It’s all about watermelon! I hope you enjoy the recipe! :D
I’m in love with these photos, Traci! They look like they’re straight out of a magazine! So bright and colorful.
California has been exploding with delicious summer produce! I’m going to have to live in a watermelon rind if I keep buying as much fruit as I have every week, haha! It’s totally worth it though. Watermelon is the perfect thing to cool off with on a hot day and it sounds even better in these popsicles. Gimme gimme!
Oh my goodness, thank you Sarah! Hahhaaaa live in a watermelon rind! My worms in the worm compost bin are already on strike! So they won’t accept any additional watermelon rind… good thing I can take it to the farm for composting. It takes up so much space! No doubt popsicles are where it’s at to stay cool! xo
I feel the exact same way, summer is way too early this year! I’m not quite ready for the extreme heat, but maybe it means it will go away early too?! I’ve been going through so much watermelon lately! These popsicles are just beautiful, Traci! I love the tartness you added with the lemon and lime, such amazing flavors! I hope you are staying cool!
Thank you, Izzy! Oh I can imagine how early it is for you Izzy! It’s soooo hot in AZ anyway! Watermelon is the best way to cool off, isn’t it? But freeze that watermelon and ahhhh it’s sublime!