Homemade popsicles are so much better than store-bought ones, and these lime cantaloupe popsicles are one of my favorites! Light, fresh and tart.
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Pin ItCantaloupe Popsicle Ingredients
- Cantaloupe: Only use fresh, whole cantaloupe! Pre-cut cantaloupe you buy in plastic containers at your local grocery store will be much less fresh and less flavorful compared to freshly cut cantaloupe.
- Sweetener of choice: My favorite is white sugar with these cantaloupe popsicles, but honey is also delicious as a substitute.
- Lime Juice: Fresh squeezed, not bottled.
How to Make Cantaloupe Lime Popsicles
- Dissolve the sugar. Add the sugar and water to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Let cool. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
- Blend. Add the cantaloupe, lime juice and ¼ cup cooled sugar syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide. Divide the mixture between popsicle molds.
- Freeze. Insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for 3-4 hours.
How to Make Homemade Popsicles Less Icy
If you want to make smooth popsicles, one important tip is to use a higher ratio of fruit puree to liquid when making your popsicle mixture. This will help to increase the sugar content and prevent the popsicles from becoming too icy.
If all else fails, another helpful tip is to allow the popsicles to sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make it easier to bite into.
(You may also like: Homemade Strawberry Popsicles)
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How to Make Popsicles Without a Popsicle Mold
Looking to make homemade popsicles but can’t find your popsicle mold? No worries! Here are a couple of options that you can try instead:
- Use small, freezer-safe plastic cups. Fill up the cups about 1/3 or even ½ of the way full. Once it’s semi-frozen, add a popsicle stick.
- Use ice cube trays. Fill up the ice cube trays until it’s all the way full. While waiting for it to solidify, cut your popsicle sticks in half. Stick the cut side down into your ice cube.
P.S. If you’re looking for a spicy popsicle that can also be a little boozy (if you want), try these pineapple popsicles.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- juice of half of lime
- 4 cups diced cantaloupe
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to a saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
- Add the cantaloupe, lime juice and ¼ cup cooled sugar syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide the mixture between popsicle molds.
- Insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for 3-4 hours.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
