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These melon popsicles really do scream summer. The combination with the blue berries not only makes them look good but is delicious too. Perfect for a hot summer day.
Melon popsicles with blueberries and vanilla yogurt
In the middle of summer the honey melon is one of my favorite flavors to eat. And adding it into a honey melon popsicle seemed like the perfect thing to do. At the time I used zoku popsicle molds, but not sure if that is in fashion anymore. I don’t use them anymore anyway. I like to go for silicon popsicle molds instead. Easy and a lot cheaper than getting a zoku machine. Plus you can make 8 homemade popsicles at the same time!
For this ice cream I used blueberries in combination with a sweet honeydew melon. The blueberries are a bit more tart than the melon so I thought they worked really well together. I used frozen blueberries this time which seems kind of odd. You first defrost the blueberries. Puree them in a food processor or high speed blender and than refreeze them after. Of course you can also use fresh fruit but I find blueberries insanely expensive and the frozen ones are way cheaper.
Making the melon popsicles
To start with you make a puree of the melon (removing the seeds first of course) and add a bit of yogurt. I only added about 4 tablespoons to give the mix a slightly more creamy end result.
If you’re using a regular popsicle mold you first add the melon mixture and freeze it for a few hours before adding the blue berry mix. As for what type of mold to use: I like the silicon ones as it makes it so much easier to remove the popsicles from the molds once frozen.
For the melon popsicles you can add both of the fruits at the same time too. It will just be mingled a bit more but that’s ok and will even be better in terms of flavor. You add the melon first and then carefully add the blueberries as well. Place the popsicle sticks in and wait for four hours (or longer) until they are completely frozen.
Add flavor to your liking
Now for this melon popsicle recipe I haven’t used much sugar at all. You can use added sugar if you want. Another great addition would be to add some coconut milk. I like the creamy effect that gives to these healthy popsicles. But again – totally optional. If your melon is in need of some freshness you can also add some fresh lime juice to enhance the flavors a bit. I find that adding some lemon or lime juice will give it a better flavor. If you don’t have a popsicle mold you can also make them in small paper cups. For that you briefly place them in the fridge until the mixture thickens a bit. Than take it out and add the popsicle sticks. They should stand upright in the partially frozen mixture.
If you want to add some sweetness to the ice pops, you can add some maple syrup or honey if you like. For best flavor it needs to be somewhat sweeter than you would maybe like as the sweetness disappears a little bit once frozen. There is plenty of natural sugar in a honeydew melon so you will probably not need to add much more.
You can use this recipe equally well for a watermelon popsicle recipe or follow the instructions in the recipe card. Perfect for a treat on a hot day!
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Melon popsicles with blue berries
Ingredients
- 250 gr blue berries
- 1 honey melon cleaned and cut in cubes
- 3 tbsp icing sugar or to taste
- 1 lime juice
- 1 lemon juice
- 4 tbsp vanilla yogurt
Equipment
- 1 popsicle molds
How to make the melon popsicles
- Cut the melon and remove the seeds before cutting the meat away from the shell and put it in the blender. Add the lemon and lime juice and a little bit of sugar. Don’t add too much sugar straight away. You can always ad more later if you want.
- Turn in the blender until everything is nice and smooth and taste if you like the sweetness. Add a bit of lemon or lime if it needs some extra acidity and some extra sugar if not sweet enough
- Put in the fridge until ready to use.
- Add the blueberries together with the vanilla yogurt till a smooth mixture and again taste if it needs anything. Also check if the mixture is thin enough to pour into the popsicle molds
- If you have a regular popsicle form, first add one layer, let it freeze and than pour in the other layer or just do it all in one go. It will be good no matter what.
Nutrition Information per portion:
Disclaimer:
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
