Summer is my favorite season! School’s out and I can have my lazy days once in a while. Hubby still goes to work but most of the time, he’s working from home. So, weekdays are easier in some ways but I think I’m in the kitchen more often because my kids are hungry all the time…..or bored.
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Aside from the warmer weather (though our summer this year is colder and wetter than usual), a lot of fruits are in season. Fruits like berries, watermelons and grapes are of better quality and prices are not on the steep side.
I was surprised to see a whole watermelon for less than $4 last weekend. Picking a good one is always a challenge and even considering all the factors that supposedly are signs to a juicy and red one, it’s always a guessing game. I took my chances on a couple of them. Since I’m not certain on how it looks inside, I always have a “game plan” in case it’s not as sweet as we want. Either they eat them, freeze them for smoothies or turn them into ice pops.
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This recipe is super kid-friendly and can be turned into an edible summer activity with the kids. Just chop some seedless watermelon, add some honey to your liking and a squirt of some freshly-squeezed lemon juice (optional). Or be adventurous and try other fruit combos like watermelon-strawberry, strawberry-kiwi, berry combo or even some tropical fruits. This is a refreshing summer treat that’ll definitely beat the heat!
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Watermelon Popsicle
Ingredients
- 8 cups Watermelon cut into cubes* see Notes for substitutions
- 2-4 tablespoons honey** see Notes
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice optional
Equipment:
- Popsicle molds
- Blender
Instructions
- Add the cubed watermelon, 2 tablespoons of honey and lemon juice (if using) in the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and drizzle more honey until your desired sweetness is reached.
- Pour into molds and freeze for a few hours or until completely frozen.
- To unmold, run the bottom end of the popsicle mold in hot tap water for a few seconds to release the ice pops.