Easy Watermelon Popsicles
Three-ingredient watermelon popsicles — just blended ripe watermelon and a touch of simple syrup. Add chocolate chips for cute edible "seeds."
Servings: 6 popsicles
Ingredients
For the popsicles
- 2 cups watermelon chunks
- 2 tbsp simple syrup
- chocolate chips a handful, optional
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- To make the simple syrup, combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Transfer the syrup to a container and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
- Combine the watermelon chunks and 2 tbsp simple syrup in a blender; process on high speed until well blended, about 30 seconds. Taste and add more syrup if desired.
- Pour the watermelon purée into popsicle molds, insert sticks and freeze until solid, about 4 hours. (To make chocolate "seeds," only fill the molds halfway and freeze; once solid, drop in a few chocolate chips and fill with the remaining watermelon mixture, then freeze again.)
Notes
Adjust the sweetness: Watermelon varies — taste the purée and add more simple syrup to suit.
Chocolate "seeds": Freeze halfway, drop in chocolate chips, then top up for a cute seeded look.
Plan for freezing: They need about 4 hours to set solid.
Make extra syrup: Leftover simple syrup keeps in the fridge for other drinks and popsicles.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 80mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg