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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!
This 2-ingredient recipe is a bit icier than something like my Lime Popsicles or Strawberry Popsicles, yet it’s so fast to make and def tasty.
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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 1/2 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.
More 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:
- Piña Colada Popsicles
- Easy Homemade Popsicles
- Key Lime Popsicles
- Elderberry Popsicles
- Layered Strawberry Popsicles
Which one sounds like a winner? Drop a comment and let me know your fav popsicle combinations; I love getting new ideas!
Watermelon Popsicles
Ingredients
- 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.
Equipment
Notes
- Popsicle molds differ in capacity. For this recipe, we used 3/4 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 1/2 cup leafy greens (spinach is a great option) and enjoy.
I’m not a watermelon fan, but both my husband and I enjoyed this recipe. I didn’t have popsicle holders so I turned it into a shaved ice. Sat on the patio eating shaved ice in 100 degree weather. Yummy.
Did not prep them early enough so will try the frozen version tomorrow. But the liquid was nice.
Rating is for the smoothie I made …. For a smoothie I did the watermelon smoothie again! It is definitely best with fresh watermelon and frozen cherries, frozen strawberries and of course lime…frozen or fresh is fine cuz it’s such a small amount. Agree that with frozen watermelon (even in a Vitamix) you have to add water which dilutes the flavor. I much prefer it without the water. I think I am going to like the watermelon smoothie with lime better than the popsicles but we will see tomorrow.
Great little healthy treat for a warm day. Not too sweet, not too tart, perfect combination.
Mildly sweet and delicious. The whole family loved them. Didn’t have mold but improvised with cups. Will definitely make again when I get actual popsicle molds.
A perfect treat for such a hot and humid day in Florida! I used blueberries instead of strawberries due to allergies and squeezed in half a lime. Fantastic!
Watermelon and strawberry? What couldn’t be a better combination. I have made many many fruit pops with this combination. even kombucha. Also add some blueberry, and a touch of lemon for that extra zip. Sometimes I’ll even add a bit of mint. This is a go to refresher for anytime of the day, especially while you’re hitting the gym. Love it!
Very fresh and refreshing. Great way to have a healthier cold summer treat. I think adding fresh mint would enhance it even more.
Refreshing. Will be good to have when coming inside from yard work. Nice taste not too sweet. Really loved the leftovers which we drank last night as a smoothe May add some mint next time
Yummy and refreshing! Fun summer treat! Thanks!!
A refreshing after lunch snack
I wasn’t thrilled with this recipe frozen. I used my ice cube tray to make them with the fancy party toothpicks as sticks. Didn’t work out great either because some broke into slivers when I tried to make sorbet out of the cubes. Oh well, will try again later, tweaking the recipe, the container and sticks too!!! LOL LOLLIPOP!!!
Loved these, but actually found more refreshing as a drink than as a popsicle. The popsicles were tasty, but the flavors popped more before they were frozen.
Thanks for the recipe! I really liked the color and that there is no added sugar. I thought the taste was just okay…I’d rather just eat cold watermelon as I think the strawberries made the popsicle tart and not as tastey as just watermelon. I also didn’t like the texture of the strawberry seeds.
:. O oops…tasty 😀
A little watery tasting. Maybe this watermelon wasn’t as good as the last one because we loved the watermelon smoothie. All 3 of us thought these were OK but not great.
Yes, Popsicles 🙂 Watermelon And Strawberries Separate Are Favorites Of Mine, Now Together As A Popsicle 🙂 I Will Be Making These Again This Summer. They Were Just The Right Amount Of Sweetness.
These were a lot of fun. Good flavor, can’t go wrong with just watermelon and strawberry.