Watermelon-Mint Paletas

These Mexican-style frozen watermelon and mint ice pops are just what you need on a hot summer day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• ½ lime, juiced
• ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
• ½ cup white sugar, or to taste
• 4 cups cubed, seeded watermelon
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

Blend sugar syrup, watermelon, mint, lime juice, lime zest, and salt in a blender until liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into 10 ice pop molds.

Step 3

Freeze paletas for 2 hours and insert wooden sticks or handles into the molds; return to freezer and freeze until solid, 12 to 24 hours.