These two-ingredient, healthy watermelon popsicles are perfect for summer. It doesn’t get much more sunshiny, bare feet in the sand, summer barbecue than homemade fruit popsicles.
Summertime in Florida is hot, so I don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen, but I need foods that keep me hydrated and energized. This two-ingredient popsicle recipe is a summer favorite in my house and I can't wait to share it with you!
Homemade vs Storebought Popsicles
Store brand popsicles have come a long way since my childhood. There are several more real fruit options now., and a lot less food coloring. Yet many popsicles are still made with only fruit juice instead of the whole fruit. You miss out on some awesome nutrients as well as the fiber from the whole fruit to help your body process the natural sugar.
I'll keep making my own when I can, and enjoy these watermelon popsicles even more since I know exactly what's in them!
Watermelon Popsicle Variations
I love how simple this recipe is. You only need two ingredients to make very satisfying treats. Yet this recipe can also be easily changed to fit your taste preferences! Toss in ½ cup leafy greens to turn these into smoothie pops. Instead of using strawberries, use frozen mixed berries for a wider variety of fruit.
Toss in some fresh basil leaves for a more complex flavor profile, or add in your favorite summer cocktail mixture for some boozy popsicles (but don't forget to label the bag as 'adult-only'!).
Popsicle Storage Options
You can use a variety of methods to freeze and store your lovely new summertime treats. Here are three great options:
Paper cup and popsicle stick: You can use small paper cups and wooden popsicle sticks to make your own molds. Pour the pureed fruit into the cups then set them in the freezer (flat) and put a wooden stick into each cup. Once frozen, tear away the paper cups and store them in a freezer-safe container or eat immediately.
Popsicle sleeves: I love using popsicle sleeves to freeze smoothies, popsicles and more! They are easy to carry with me or satisfy a crowd. Use plastic sleeves or silicone reusable ones, depending on your preference.
Popsicle molds: This is a fun, sustainable way to mold and store my watermelon popsicles. They are fairly easy to clean and reuse and they don't take up too much freezer space. You can search for super fun shapes too!
Watermelon Popsicles FAQs
My two-ingredient popsicles have 23 calories! While I focus more on counting the whole foods I eat instead of calories, I love that this simple snack won't weigh me down for the day.
I like reusable molds for my popsicles, yet you can also freeze them in paper cups (don't forget to add a popsicle stick before freezing!). Once frozen you can keep those popsicles nice and safe in a silicone freezer bag until you're ready to enjoy them.
Easy! My watermelon popsicle recipe is only two ingredients. All you need to do is blend the strawberries and watermelon until smooth, then pour them into your preferred popsicle molds and freeze. Once frozen, you can store them for up to a few months or enjoy them right away.
Watermelon Popsicles
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- 2 cups watermelon (seeded and cubed)
- 1 cup strawberries
Instructions
- Place watermelon and strawberries in blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and insert popsicle sticks.
- Freeze several hours or preferably overnight before eating.
Notes
- Popsicle molds differ in capacity. For this recipe, we used ¾ cup (6oz) molds. Paper of silicone cups can be used in place of the popsicle molds.
- Use the whole fruit instead of fruit juice. That way you keep the fiber that helps breakdown the natural sugar.
- Feel free to toss in some leafy greens to up the healthy benefits of these fruity popsicles! Add ½ cup leafy greens (spinach is a great option) and enjoy.
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Summer Popsicle Recipes
What better way to prep for those hot summer days and long summer nights than by stocking the freezer with delicious fruit popsicles? I've got some great recipes to get you started:
Which one sounds like a winner? Drop a comment and let me know your fav popsicle combinations; I love getting new ideas!
Deb
I love making my own popsicles. Froze these last night so I could enjoy them as a Friday treat after work. I added some Greek yogurt to make them a little creamy, and they came out delicious!
Jane
I'm not a big fan of popsicles so I added some coconut water, a sprig of mint and a few ice cubes. Watermelon cooler - yum!
Jamie E
Love it and so do my kids!
Kris M
Excellent! Taste is great, and it formed perfectly in my silicone molds. It's a keeper!
Jimmye Porter
I ❤️❤️❤️‘d the Popsicles for todays challenge. Simple & Quick to prepare, economical & tasty. Both of my #Granddogs approved. YES, I shared.
Cristina Ribeiro
Refreshing
Janice
This is a very tasty recipe! It is simple yet the flavors are so satisfying and refreshing. Can’t help but smile and say UUMMMMM when eating OR drinking this smoothie!! ANOTHER WINNER!!!!
Debby Bristow
Love ❤️ love ❤️ love!
April S.
Wow! So good! Not only good and a real balm for these awful 90+ degree days, but also no guesswork needed. So simple for my heat-addled brain. Yay!
Linda Bailey
I had left over lime popsicles, so I had that instead! They are delicious popsicles!!
Lorie
I mixed the watermelon and strawberries and tasted it, delicious, but did not freeze it.
I don’t have popsicle molds so I made a meal out of it by adding vanilla protein powder, chia seeds and mint (my store only had mint in a 3 oz container so I’m adding it to all my smoothies so for LOL)
I should have dug out the ice cube trays!
I am definitely going to be using watermelon in my smoothies this summer!
EJ
Much to my surprise, I was not particularly enticed by these as I love watermelon and strawberries--so I put them back into the Vitamix, added some lime, ginger root, a bit of mint, and some almond milk and had a delicious, refreshing afternoon smoothie.
Amy
Made these this morning for my grandsons. Great snack after nap. The two year old loves them down to the last melted drop in a bowl. The 4 year old will try next week. Thank you for this idea. I used zipzicles which I had on hand and had never used.
Tommi
So freaking good!!
Celine
My youngest - who refuses to eat fruit - thoroughly enjoyed this pop! I’ll be making more this summer.
Colleen
Perfect refreshment for a hot summer day
CAROL
Perfect summer recipe.
Linda A
So refreshing and yummy! I am ready for summer!
Anna Marchand
Delicious. I will never buy popsicles at the store again.
Regina Sanders
Today’s challenge is a great treat on a hot summer day! I would add equal parts strawberries. We enjoyed the popsicle very much!
Erin
I love how easy these are and how much my kid loves them!
Patti
Yet again another refreshing summer treat! Even my teenager loved them!
Pat
Love all the ideas ! Can’t wait to make them!
Lynn
Thanks to SGS for the link to the support group site you posted for another participant. Without it, I can never find my way in, but I did yesterday using the link. Maybe you should post it at the beginning of each challenge. I am really looking forward to the soup challenge as I love soups and the energy I get from your recipes.
Crystal
Perfect snack when grandchildren are over.
Lynn
Thin, pretty, delicious. I added hemp, flaxseeds, and chia seeds. These thicken (a bit) and add potassium but do not damage taste or texture. My VitaMix handles the seeds well.
I drank it as a smoothie but am sure it would make great popsicles. Very easy to make. I really appreciate the add-in suggestions made by others. I look forward to trying them. This recipe has so many possibilities,
Lisa
I used blueberries instead of watermelon and they tasted great! I couldn't find popsicle molds in any stores near me, so I used Dixie cups and craft sticks. The cups and sticks worked fine.
Samantha
These were delightful. Not too sweet but absolutely refreshing! We're going to need more popsicle molds 😀
Rachel
Sweet and refreshing, I liked the mixture of watermelon and strawberries, but they separated in my popsicles. Even so they were very good.
Michelle Calvillo
Can’t wait to make this my grand baby girl will love this!
Marcia U
What a great idea! I haven’t done popsicles since my kids were little. I made ice cubes too for later.
Judith Woods
Very refreshing. I used ice cube trays to make mini-pops.
Beki
Such a refreshing and easy recipe. After filling my molds, I had leftover liquid that Hubby quickly drank!
Leslie
Very refreshing, especially after coming in from working the garden.
Kathie
I made this as a smoothie instead of popsicles. Therefore, I added 1 C of Greek yogurt. It was more tasty than expected. Both my granddaughter and I loved it! We drank half of it then added some mint which my granddaughter said made it more "earthy". It was delicious both ways!
Kristen
My daughter loved these (and she’s a super picky eater)! Waiting for warmer weather for these to become a staple for snack time
Martha
I actually bought new molds and ventured into popsicles for the second time in my life. Really enjoyed these.
Debra
Loved it. Had to make it into a smoothie but very refreshing.
David Christensen
Didn't have anything to freeze it in, so just popped it in the fridge and drank it in the morning. Refreshing, nonetheless.
Simone
Day 5
It’s very refreshing but I still like my daily smoothie.
Patricia
I didn’t make popsicles because I don’t have any popsicle molds. I made little ice cubes and put them in my smoothie container and added coconut water and the taste was magnificent. So refreshing for our AZ temps.
Savannah Wilson
Simply refreshing and amazing. Done as a smoothie with Juicy Juice watermelon strawberry! Will make again!
Candice
Yummy!! There’s nothing else to say.
C
Grandkids coming next week! They will love these by the pool…if there are any left
Michele
Easy to make, colorful, and refreshing! Love the simple, healthy ingredients for a yummy, cool treat.
Ashley
This recipe is great as popsicles or even just a refreshing drink! Super yummy, hydrating, refreshing, and healthy. Such a great alternative to grocery store popsicles full of fake ingredients, food coloring, and sugar!
Janie
I made these popsicles and they are so refreshing!! Definitely will make them again!!
Jan
Quick and easy! Great flavor combo!
Elissa McGhee
Simple to make. A refreshing sweet summer treat!
Jami
Refreshing snack for a hot day
Brother Moondog
Like many, I'm no fan of hot weather but fortunately we have watermelon and strawberries to help get us through. Also, fortunately, I am not a person who needs to be extra careful with sugar and I love all things Fruit and Berry. I'm enjoying PLENTY of icy watermelon and strawberries as of late!
Deborah Rafter
Refreshing healthy snack. My grandkids will love it.
Simple Green Smoothies
You can def feel good about giving your grandkids this popsicles Deborah!
Gayle
Very good! Had these last night. Our 2 year old grandson loves them.
Saji
I’m not a fan of popsicles for breakfast but I made a smoothie adding 1/2 cup of kale& 1/4 cup of pineapple.
Theresa
Good! I wanted a bit more sweetness. I love that they are made from 2 easy ingredients.
Claudine Krishnan
So very refreshing! Will be a poolside refresher as a Smoothie in the morning's and icepops during the day!
Grace
Simple and flavourful. Excellent alternative to the sugary sweet versions. Easy to make with only 2 ingredients. I bet there are many fruit combinations that would make great popsicles!
J
There's a glitch with this recepie which does not allow you to print it out.
sally
So- the taste is good, but I am not a big popsicle maker, I made small ice cubes and will add to an adult beverage, knowing I am doing something good for myself!
Kay
These would be perfect for hot summer days!
Barbara Gall
Perfect timing. Bought a watermelon yesterday. I have had popsicles molds for years & never used them! Now my beautiful popsicles are in the freezer! They will be an afternoon treat!
Nikki
Loved these. My daughter is so proud that she made her own popsicles. We'll add lime and mint next time!
Linda
I haven't used my popsicle molds in ages. Can't wait to make these.
Cindy C
Such a simple but delicious treat for a hot summer day. These are good for not just kids but adults as well. Pick a melon with good flavor and you’ll have a real winner.
Tania Allan
Cool and refreshing. Perfect summer treat.
Eilaine
I'll be eating these all day 🙂 YUM!
Jean Bostrom
I love these. I don’t eat popsicles but I just made a simple smoothie of watermelon and frozen strawberries. It was delicious. I wouldn’t have thought of doing this.
Susan Knudsen
I didn't have popsicle cups, so I use icecube trays. I had left overs, so I drank the rest. Could have been a little sweeter, but still refreshing. Can wait to try the frozen one.
Amelia Christian
Yummy fresh tasting popsicles. My kids even like them. Great flavor without any added sugars. Will be making again.
Sophie K
I love the simplicity and lack of added sugar.
Brenda J
Delicious! So simple and easy to make. I did not have any popsicle molds, so just used dixie cups with small plastic spoons!
Anne
I just blended this and enjoyed it as a light, refreshing drinnk
Natalie
So refreshing and simple. This also makes a nice slush that would be great as a cocktail beverage too on a hot day!
Elizabeth
Very refreshing popsicles!! A very easy and small snack to make. I love the mixture of strawberries and watermelon!
Toni Dakins
I love strawberry and watermelon together . It is so refreshing. But I’m not a popsicle person so I did a smoothie instead.
Treva Courtney
Added some mint and these are bomb!
Dwight Schrock
Thanks. In the freeze now.
Leah Kornbau
So good!! I love that the whole family can enjoy. I also love the little bit of texture from the fruit that you wouldn't get from a simple juice popsicle. Yum!
Lisa Ross
I love watermelon and I love these popsicles.I would say to make sure you mix it well before pouring it in the molds. because it tends to separate. i will make them again but will let it freeze a little first. The tops of mine were a little less flavorful because of separation but when we got down about 1 and 1/2 inches it was amazingly flavorful.
Anne Marie
I did not like this at all. There was so little flavor and the popsicle abruptly fell apart leaving a mess.
Matthew
I like how easy this recipe is and how you can add some leafy greens to make it even more healthy. The kids love popsicles so this is definitely a go to during the summer.
Magdalena Montiel
Very refreshing since I use frozen strawberries is like sorbete. Delicious!!!
Lorraine
The watermelon popsicles tasted more like Italian ice than popsicles- not my favorite but my adult daughter liked them. I am going to add some coconut milk next time for a creamy version
Nancy Dlugosz
Anxious to try!
Kat
Brings me back to making fruit pops with my grandma, lots of summer memories!!
Gerald
We added spinach and it was still very refreshing and fruit forward. A great summer time smoothie.
Kevin Coffman
I had this as a smoothie and it was delish.
Lori Trolson
Definitely making these again, so tasty and very refreshing. Thanks!
April Eckert
I made these in advance for day 5 of the smoothie challenge amd snuck one on day 4! They were a great healthy snack and so,o,o yummy!
Lori Trolson
Definitely making these all summer long, so tasty and refreshing. Thank you!
Pat Cardinez
Very refreshing!
K
So delicious and refreshing! Perfect on a hot sunny day! Will definitely be making these again.
Edita
These are delicious as popsicles! But if you are inpatient, the mix makes a great smoothie.
Susan
Love these popsicles, and my grandchildren do too!
Renata S
What a fun treat for summertime! So refreshing and cool! Excellent idea!
Anna Louise Kallas
I made these in my Star Wars popsicles holders and they are perfect. So refreshing!
gin
Great combo with the watermelon and strawberries~will give it a try today~ Thanks~!
Kim
These are a great healthy alternative to sugary popsicles. I love that they are just fruit!
Holly
Passed up on the pops. I have grape popsicles I made still hanging around. So I took 2c H2O melon, bout a cup of strawberries and a heaping tbs of greek yogurt for protein and buzzed it up in the vitamix. Made enough for tomorrow's breakfast. Yogurt also balanced the sweetness of the watermelon
gin
Great ideas Holly - I may try the yogurt in there too and whip it up in the vitamix~
Jan Martin
All of these ideas sound really good!! I can’t wait to make the watermelon and strawberry popsicles to enjoy poolside!! I think I might try a blueberry with watermelon, or even maybe an orange? Hmm. So many options!! I love this challenge!! I’ve already learned so much and it’s only day 4!!!
Simple Green Smoothies
Jan, you have a creative mind and I love it. The blueberry watermelon sound yummy to me!
K
This is a great idea for hot summer days! Super easy recipe to make and it tastes great as well!
Noel
A very cost effective popsicle recipe with real good for you ingredients. I did add some fresh mint to the popsicle molds
Simple Green Smoothies
Great addition, Noel!
Supreet
Froze them in ice cubes and made a slushy since i dont have ice cream molds, turned out super yummy
Jen Hansard
I've made these popsicles for years now and they never disappoint. Sometimes I'll add peaches to them and it takes them to another level. It's really hard to mess this watermelon strawberry popsicle recipe up.
Simple Green Smoothies
Making them with peaches sounds delicious! Definitely going to try that. 🙂
Erin
This post came at the perfect time. Can't wait to try some of these recipes with my daughter.
Simple Green Smoothies
They are great for these hot summer days! 🙂