There is nothing better than a day in the sun followed by one of these homemade watermelon popsicles! They're made with no added sugar - just a sweet, refreshing treat made with one ingredient: fresh watermelon. You'll be making these healthy popsicles all summer long!
I don't know of many recipes that only have ONE ingredient, but this is definitely one of them! One juicy watermelon is all you need to make these refreshing frozen treats that both kids and adults love on a hot summer day.
The best part about these popsicles is its simplicity. So grab a popsicle mold, some popsicle sticks and a blender! With just a couple simple steps, this easy recipe is a healthy and fun way to make delicious watermelon popsicles you'll want in your freezer at all times.
Health Benefits of Watermelon
Watermelon is INCREDIBLE for summertime since it's made mostly (92%!) of water! The high water content means it keeps you hydrated during the hottest months of the year with the bonus of being so sweet that kids love it.
Watermelons contain electrolytes, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, lycopene, fiber, magnesium and amino acids. They pack in so much nutrition and happen to be the #1 budget friendly fruit.
A ripe watermelon should have a yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. Choose one from the grocery store that feels heavy for its size and is firm, symmetrical and free of bruises in the rind.
How to Make Watermelon Popsicles
We blend...and we pour...and that's about it! Slice your watermelon into cubes with the rind removed, and blend them until it's totally smooth. I like to start at the lowest speed and then work up if needed!
- Place watermelon in a high speed blender and blend from low to highest speed until perfectly smooth (about 20-30 seconds).
- Pour the blended watermelon from the blender into popsicle molds. Freeze for 8 hours or overnight until solid.
- To release the popsicles from their mold, run the popsicle under warm water for 10 seconds. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- If you are looking for added sweetness, feel free to add 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup.
- For a fun twist, add the juice from one lime, lime zest, 2 teaspoons of maple syrup and a handful of fresh mint leaves.
- If you have extra strawberries on hand, add a handful or two to the blender to make strawberry watermelon popsicles.
- Add coconut cream (from 1 chilled 13.5 ounce can of full fat coconut milk) for a creamy tropical watermelon popsicle.
My Favorite Popsicle Molds
I love these silicone ice pop molds! We use them over and over again all summer long. Once frozen, I run them under warm or hot water for 10 seconds so the watermelon popsicles slide right out. My kids love grabbing a stick and pulling it out themselves!
Seedless Watermelon Popsicles
I recommend using a seedless watermelon for this recipe since it allows you to pour the watermelon puree straight into the molds.
If you do end up with a seeded watermelon, that's still okay! I actually don't mind blending the seeds right up for added nutrients. It doesn't impact the flavor or texture at all!
If you don't want the watermelon seeds, you can pour it through a strainer to remove them. However, doing so will affect the texture because the popsicles will be ade of watermelon juice without the flesh.
These fresh watermelon popsicles are totally free of added sugar, as it is sweetened solely with its own natural sugar. They're also vegan, gluten-free, raw, soy-free and nut-free. Since they truly made with only watermelon, anyone who loves this delicious fruit can eat them!
I hope you'll tag me on Instagram if you make these so I can see your easy homemade popsicles. They really are the perfect treat and the most refreshing thing on a hot day!
More Delicious Popsicles (all vegan)
- Healthy & creamy key lime pie popsicles
- Vegan berries & cream popsicles
- Creamy vanilla matcha popsicles
- Red, white, & blue popsicles
- Creamy chocolate fudgesicles
Easy Homemade Watermelon Popsicles (1 Ingredient!)
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
There is nothing better than a day in the sun followed by one of these homemade watermelon popsicles! They're made with no added sugar - just a sweet, refreshing treat made with one ingredient: fresh watermelon. You'll be making these healthy popsicles all summer long!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe large watermelon, rind removed, cubed (~ 6 cups of cubed watermelon)*
Instructions
- Place watermelon in a high speed blender and blend from low to highest speed until perfectly smooth (about 20-30 seconds).
- Pour the watermelon juice from the blender into popsicle molds. Freeze for 8 hours or overnight until solid.
- To release the popsicles from their mold, run the popsicle under hot water for 10 seconds. Enjoy!
Equipment
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* You can use a seedless or regular watermelon with black seeds. We usually buy regular watermelon with seeds and blend the seeds right up for added nutrients. It doesn't impact the flavor or texture at all!
If your watermelon is sweet you don't need to add any sweetener to it. If it is not you could add 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup to bring out the natural sweet flavor of the watermelon.
For a fun twist, add the zest and juice of 1 lime, 2 teaspoons maple syrup and a handful of fresh mint leaves.
If you have extra strawberries on hand you can add a handful or two of hulled strawberries. They pair great with watermelon and the color works well here. Pitted cherries also pair nicely with watermelon.
Add coconut cream (from 1 chilled 13.5 ounce can of full fat coconut milk) for a creamy tropical watermelon popsicle.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender + Freezer
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