Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles (Vegan & Paleo!)
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Fresh, bright, healthy Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles are our FAVORITE summer treat! These homemade watermelon popsicles are 100% fruit and naturally help balance your electrolytes. (Vegan, paleo & gluten-free)
The summer of homemade healthy popsicles continues! This watermelon popsicle recipe is our most popular, most requested & most made homemade popsicle recipe year after year. My kids request them almost weekly during our summer break from school!
Made with simple ingredients like watermelon, strawberries, and lime, these Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles are full of fresh flavor, easy to make, and a perfect way to cool down on hot summer days. You don’t even need any sugar (or honey or syrup!) to make them! (Talk about the perfect healthy treat!)
This simple recipe starts with simple ingredients, so grab your popsicle mold and some popsicle sticks and let’s get started!
3 Simple Ingredients To Start
This refreshing popsicle recipe starts with just 3 INGREDIENTS and no added sugar, dyes, or artificial flavors. We find the natural sugar and sweetness of the fresh fruits does its job without any need for extra sugar. Let’s take a look:
- FRESH WATERMELON. Seedless watermelon (or seeded watermelon) is the base for this watermelon popsicle recipe. This is a great way to use up a less-than-amazing watermelon or to help you finish a huge watermelon!
- FRESH OR FROZEN STRAWBERRIES. Next up is some fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries. They add sweetness, and substance to this popsicle recipe and add such pretty color!
- LIME ZEST & FRESH LIME JUICE. Then, you’ll use the zest and juice of a lime. The combination of watermelon and lime with the strawberries just can’t be beat! Make sure you only use the green zest, not the white pith (which is bitter)!
Tips For Choosing A Good Watermelon
I’ve heard LOTS of tips over the years, but the ones that work best for me are:
- KNOCK ON THE WATERMELON. A more hollow sound often means it’s juicier)
- A YELLOW SUNSPOT. The yellow spot (sunspot) is the place where the watermelon has been sitting on the ground. Yellow (instead of white or green) typically means the watermelon is more ripe.
- FEEL HOW HEAVY IT IS. A ripe watermelon will feel heavy for its size (heavier often means juicier). Juicy watermelon makes the best watermelon popsicles!
How To Make These Easy Watermelon Popsicles, Step By Step
If you can operate a blender, you can make these delicious popsicles! As always, you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts, detailed instructions and tips in the printable recipe card below!
- Combine. Add watermelon, strawberries, lime zest, and lime juice to a blender.
- Puree until completely smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor here, adding more lime or a touch of sweetener, as desired.
- Freeze The Popsicles. Pour the blended watermelon mixture into popsicle molds, cover with a lid (or foil) and insert wooden popsicle sticks. Freeze popsicles 3-4 hours, or until very solid.
- Serve & Store. Enjoy these easy homemade popsicles straight from the freezer and store frozen popsicles in an airtight freezer-safe bag for up to 2 weeks.
What If I Don’t Have A Popsicle Mold?
If you don’t have a popsicle mold or can’t get one (I get it!), you can still make these fruity popsicles! Here’s how to make a popsicle in a small paper cups instead:
- Set out 3 oz. paper cups (they work best) or small plastic/melamine cups.
- Fill the cups Pour the popsicle mixture into the cups (you’ll need to adjust a bit for size), leaving a bit of room for the popsicles to expand in the freezer.
- Cover the cups with foil and insert a popsicle stick. (The foil keeps the sticks in place)
- Place cups on a cutting board, tray, or plate for stability and freeze as directed. (Remember that your popsicles may take longer to freeze depending on how wide & deep your cups are.)
- When they’re frozen, remove the foil and peel away the paper cup! (Or run the outside of a plastic cup under cold water for a few seconds to loosen and wiggle the stick side to side to remove it from the cup.)
FAQ + Tips & Tricks For The Best Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles
TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR POPSICLES OUT OF THE POPSICLE MOLD. First, make sure your strawberry watermelon popsicles have had at least 2-3 hours (preferably 3) to freeze so they’re totally solid. Then, gently run the outside of the popsicle mold under cold water for a few seconds, which will help loosen the popsicles. Hold one stick and gently move it horizontally side to side while running the mold under the cool water and it should slide out much more easily!
OUR FAVORITE POPSICLE MOLD. We’ve been using this popsicle mold for over a decade and love it more than any other we’ve tried. It has 10 slots, sturdy construction (so it stays upright better in the freezer!) and has a lid to hold the sticks in place. It also comes in silicone versions, but I find these can sometimes hold onto scents and flavors.
CHANGE IT UP! Feel free to substitute fresh lemon juice & lemon zest for the lime, add some fresh mint leaves, swap the strawberries for peaches, blueberries, or raspberries!
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER POPSICLES. I usually remove mine from the popsicle mold and put them in an airtight freezer safe bag, so that my mold is free to make plenty of other frozen treats. They’ll keep this way at least 2-3 weeks in the freezer, up to a month. Otherwise, keep them in the popsicle mold with the lid on nice and tight and finish the popsicles within a week.
Printable Recipe Card
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Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups/10 popsicles 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These fresh watermelon popsicles are an easy, refreshing treat that’s perfect for a hot day! Made from 100% fruity, they’re a healthy treat your whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients
- 3 heaping cups cubed watermelon
- 1 heaping cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- Zest of 1 lime (1 teaspoon)
- Juice of 1 lime (2 Tablespoons)
Instructions
- Combine. Add watermelon, strawberries, lime zest, and lime juice to a blender.
- Puree until completely smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor here, adding more lime or a touch of sweetener, as desired.
- Freeze The Popsicles. Pour the pureed fruit into popsicle molds, cover with a lid (or foil) and insert wooden popsicle sticks. Freeze popsicles 3-4 hours, or until very solid.
- To Remove Popsicle From The Mold, remove the lid and run each well of the popsicle mold under cold water for a few seconds. Gently wiggle the popsicle stick side to side to help loosen the popsicle from the mold. (If it’s not budging, just run it under cold water for a few more seconds and try again)
Notes
- HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER POPSICLES. I usually remove mine from the popsicle mold and put them in an airtight freezer safe bag, so that my ice pop mold is free to make plenty of other frozen treats. They’ll keep this way at least 2-3 weeks in the freezer, up to a month. Otherwise, keep them in the popsicle mold with the lid on nice and tight and finish the popsicles within a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezer
- Cuisine: American
I so wanna the strawberry and watermelon Popsicle.. now… I just love the combination…. My lil one is 4… and we having a lil baby days for him this weekend… gonna make these yummy popsicles for the lil guys. Thankyou for sharing !!!
I hope they all love them! My kids love them.
These are a staple in our house every summer, the kids love them! The lime just brings up the flavor a notch and blends so well.
Vanessa – I LOVE hearing that! We just made a batch this weekend, and it felt like summer was officially here! 🙂
Is this recipe for 6 popsicles?
Idaly – It’ll totally depend on the size popsicle mold you’re using. I can get 10 popsicles out of this recipe with my mold.
Oh, my, god!
The flavor combo makes my mouth water. I was looking for a Popsicle recipe without any artificial flavoring so thanks.
These are delicious. I didn’t add the lime zest, just the juice of 1 lime, and they are great. I can’t wait to try the Strawberry Lemonade ones next.
I’m so glad you loved them! They’re our VERY favorite. Thank you so much for leaving a review–it helps so much!
Can I use lemon instead of lime ?
Yep! You’ll just have a slightly different flavor. Still yummy!
These are so delicious! I just made them and put them in the molds. Had a little left over so drank the mix….yum! I love the taste of lime and watermelon, nothing is brighter and fresher. Can’t wait to eat them later when its 115 degrees. Yikes!
Trying to stay off of sugar for the month of June and this totally suppresses my sweet tooth. I added half a jalapeño(I love a little kick)to your recipe. Super delicious!
YUM! That sounds delicious!