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This breezy basil watermelon popsicle recipe is so easy to make with fresh ingredients and raw honey (or no added sugar at all). Stop buying popsicles for summer treats – make your own in minutes! The best part is that these are so good for you and the kids they’re more like a health food!

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All you need is a blender for this recipes, apart from the five ingredients. A food processor would also work, if you don’t have a blender. Because it’s so easy to make, I would suggest you have your kids help you make this watermelon popsicle recipe.

You can supervise the blender use, of course, but children are often more likely to enjoy a food they’ve helped make. After you all get used to making your own popsicles, you can ask the kids’ opinion on new inclusions like berries, or different herbs, or maybe some cream.

Enjoy a few hygge, happy moments together whipping up a healthy, cooling treat while you get sticky and messy with watermelon juice. Summer goes by so fast – enjoy each moment!

Basil Watermelon Popsicle Recipe

You can swap out the basil for rosemary or mint and leave out the sweetener. Don’t hesitate to experiment with multiple batches until you find one you like because this recipe is super adaptable. Enjoy fresh summer fruits and herbs in many combinations with this basic watermelon popsicle recipe.

basil watermelon popsicles on a white and brown table

Basil Watermelon Popsicle Recipe (Sugar Free Option)

Homestead Lady Tessa Zundel

Use this basil watermelon popsicle recipe to whip up an easy, healthy snack for yourself and the kids this summer. Use fresh ingredients and raw honey (or no sugar at all!) for a homemade treat that's actually a health food!

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Prep Time 4

Freeze Time 6

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Equipment

1 Blender
1 Set of Popsicle Molds See notes for a DIY option.

Ingredients

5 Cups Watermelon Chunks, no rind
3 Tbsp. Fresh Basil
2 Tbsp. Raw Honey, optional
1 1/2 Tbsp. Lime Juice
Dash Sea Salt

Instructions

Place 5 cups of watermelon chunks, 3 Tbsp. of fresh basil, 2 Tbsp. of raw honey (if using), 1 Tbsp. of Lime Juice, and a dash of sea salt into a blender body.
Blend on high for 2 minutes, or until completely incorporated.
Carefully pour into popsicle molds 1/4" from the rim. Cap and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
Remove from molds by warming with your hands or running under water until the popsicle releases.

Notes

The size and capacity of popsicle molds varies so widely that it's hard to nail down a serving size for this recipe for you. My molds hold about 1/4 cup of mix, so I can get upwards of a dozen popsicles.

If you don't have molds:

Pour the mixture into disposable cups, paper or plastic, to about 1" below the rim.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Use a rubberband, if you need to, around the rim of the cup.
Poke a series of three small holes in a horizontal line with a bamboo skewer.
Gently place a popsicle stick through that line of holes. The wrap will hold the stick in place.
Freeze per the directions and remove the wrap. Use the warmth of your hands around the cup to loosen the popsicle and draw it out of the cup. Compost (if paper) or upcycle into a seed pot (if plastic) the leftover cup.

Taste test the mixutre before you put it into the molds to see if you like the flavor. Better yet, have the kids do it.

You can swap out the basil for rosemary or mint, but both have very different flavors. I would try 2 Tbsp. of fresh rosemary or mint to start off.
You can swap the lime juice for lemon, if that's all you have, but reduce it to 1 Tbsp.

Ripe watermelon is usually sweet enough that you don't need sugar, but if you do, raw honey has a lot to recommend it health-wise. You can also subsitute in 1-3 Tbsp. of a low-carb sweetener like Allulose.

If you'd like to add healthy fat to this recipe, pour into the blender one can of full fat coconut milk or 1 cup of full fat real cream.

Keyword fresh fruit, healthy treats, herbal

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Basil Watermelon Popsicle Recipe Notes

Taste test the mixutre before you put it into the molds to see if you like the flavor. Better yet, have the kids do it.

You can swap out the basil for rosemary or mint, but both have very different flavors. I would try 2 Tbsp. of fresh rosemary or mint to start off.
You can swap the lime juice for lemon, if that’s all you have, but reduce it to 1 Tbsp.

Ripe watermelon is usually sweet enough that you don’t need sugar, but if you do, raw honey has a lot to recommend it health-wise. You can also subsitute in 1-3 Tbsp. of a low-carb sweetener like Allulose.

If you’d like to add healthy fat to this recipe, pour into the blender one can of full fat coconut milk or 1 cup of full fat real cream.

Another thing I like about using watermelon in this popsicle recipe is that it’s naturally a vibrant red/pink color. There’s no need to use artificial dyes to create colors for homemade popsicles; simply use the beauty of natural fruits and veggies!

DIY Molds for the Basil Watermelon Popsicle Recipe

The size and capacity of popsicle molds varies so widely that it’s hard to nail down a serving size for this recipe for you. My molds hold about 1/4 cup of mix, so I can get upwards of a dozen popsicles.

If you don’t have molds:

Pour the mixture into disposable cups, paper or plastic, to about 1″ below the rim.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Use a rubberband, if you need to, around the rim of the cup.
Poke a series of three small holes in a horizontal line with a bamboo skewer.
Gently place a popsicle stick through that line of holes. The wrap will hold the stick in place.
Freeze per the directions and remove the wrap. Use the warmth of your hands around the cup to loosen the popsicle and draw it out of the cup. Compost (if paper) or upcycle into a seed pot (if plastic) the leftover cup.