1-Ingredient Watermelon Popsicles (Sugar Free!)

Popsicles are a wonderful summer treat full of fruity flavors, but store bought ones often include unusual ingredients. Instead, try these watermelon popsicles which are made with just one ingredient. They are refreshing and cold, making them perfect to have as a snack on a hot summer day.

To make these watermelon popsicles, fresh seedless watermelon is cubed and blended until smooth. Then, the mixture gets strained to remove the solids, before the strained watermelon juice gets poured into popsicle molds and placed in the freezer.

What are Watermelon Popsicles?

These watermelon popsicles are homemade popsicles that are made with fresh watermelon juice and nothing else! Fresh watermelon is blended in a food processor until smooth before being strained to separate the juice from the solids. While you could make popsicles with store bought fruit juice, using fresh watermelon ensures an even tastier popsicle.

Pro Tips

• Use seedless watermelon since you will be blending it into a puree.
• Strain the watermelon puree through a fine-mesh strainer which will ensure that the juice goes through the strainer but the solids are left behind.
• While you could use any popsicle mold that you prefer, silicone molds are the best to use as the popsicles are easiest to remove from them.
• For easy removal, rinse the base of the popsicle mold under hot water for a few seconds before attempting to pull each popsicle from the mold.
• If you would like a sweeter popsicle, you can add some liquid honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup to the watermelon juice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Add Other Ingredients to Watermelon Popsicles?

Yes, you definitely could! Lime zest and juice would compliment the watermelon perfectly, and you could also blend in some mint for an even more refreshing flavor. Alternatively, you can add some whole berries into each popsicle mold before pouring the watermelon juice on top.

How Long Do Watermelon Popsicles Need to Freeze?

Usually, juice-based popsicles require at least 6 to 8 hours to freeze until solid.

How Do You Get Popsicles Out?

To remove the popsicles from their molds, run each one under warm water for a few seconds until they are loose enough to remove easily.

How to Store Watermelon Popsicles

These watermelon popsicles can be stored in the mold in the freezer until you are ready to serve them. Alternatively, you can remove them from the mold if you need to use it for something else, and wrap each popsicle with plastic wrap before placing them in a sealed container or bag in the freezer.

How to Make Watermelon Popsicles

Cut the watermelon into cubes, removing the rind and ensuring you don’t get any of the white part.

Puree the watermelon cubes in a food processor until smooth.

Strain the watermelon puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the juice from the solids.

Divide the watermelon juice between popsicle molds, add the sticks, and transfer them to the freezer for at least 6 hours.

Unmold the popsicles and serve!