Learn how to make the most refreshing (and adorable) homemade watermelon popsicles with fresh watermelon, coconut, and kiwi (with mini chocolate chips to look like watermelon seeds!).
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- Watermelon: The fresher and sweeter the better! Days old pre-cut grocery store watermelon is definitely not ideal and not recommended.
- Sweetener of choice: My favorite is white sugar for this watermelon popsicle recipe as it gives them a really clean, fresh taste.
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed, never bottled.
- Cream of choice: Both coconut cream and heavy cream work great.
- Kiwi: Fresh kiwi fruit.
- Chocolate chips: These will be used in the popsicles to look like ‘watermelon seeds’. Just make sure to get the mini chips!
(You may also love: Lime Juice Cantaloupe Popsicles)
How to Make Watermelon Popsicles
Here’s everything that you need to do to make your own homemade watermelon popsicles:
- Make and Freeze the Base. Blend watermelon with 2 tbsp sugar until smooth. Pour into molds (about ⅔ full), stir in chocolate chips, insert sticks, and freeze for 3 to 4 hours.
- Add the Cream Layer. Mix the coconut milk (or heavy cream) with 1 tbsp sugar. Pour over frozen layer and freeze 2 hours.
- Add Kiwi and Freeze One Last Time. Blend the kiwi with remaining sugar and strain. Pour over popsicles and freeze 3 hours until solid. Unmold with warm water and serve.
How to Release the Popsicles from the Molds
The best way to release your homemade popsicles from the molds will usually depend on what type of popsicle mold that you’re using, so always check the manufacturer instructions if you’re ever unsure of what you should be doing.
With that being said, most (but not all!) popsicles can be removed from the mold by simply running hot water over top of them, squeezing the molds, and then gently pulling the popsicle stick out.
Homemade Popsicle Variations
- Like Creamy Popsicles?: Try these creamy strawberry popsicles or these frozen greek yogurt popsicles.
- Like Spicy Popsicles?: Make these jalapeno pineapple popsicles.
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Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups watermelon cubes, seeds and rind discarded
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup canned coconut milk or heavy cream
- ¾ pound kiwi, peeled
- 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the watermelon, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of sugar to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide the mixture between popsicle molds, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Add the chocolate chips to each mold and stir.
- Insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for 3-4 hours.
- In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Remove the popsicles from the freezer.
- Divide the mixture between popsicle molds.
- Return to the freezer and freeze for 2 hours.
- Add the kiwi and remaining sugar to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Push the kiwi mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Remove the popsicles from the freezer and divide the kiwi mixture between molds.
- Freeze for another 3 hours or until solid.
- To remove, pour hot water over the popsicle molds and gently pull the popsicle out while squeezing the mold.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What did you do with the lemon juice?
Sorry! Forgot to add that to the instructions :)
The lemon juice should be added to the first mixture with the watermelon juice.