Making all kinds of popsicle is one summer activity I really enjoy doing with the kids. They love thinking up flavors and combinations, pouring the different fruit mixes into the molds and the part they love the most is unmolding the popsicles. The part they hate is waiting for the popsicles to solidify. To tell you the truth that is the part I hate the most too because depending on what mix is waiting for them in the freezer they can check on it anywhere from every half an hour to every couple of hours with the question:(Muuuuuuuuuuuuum is it done yet?).These minty watermelon popsicles are my son’s favorite at the moment. They are really easy to make, super refreshing and nothing can quinch your thirst and cool you down like watermelons.
Flavors
You can flavor watermelon popsicles with a variety of flavors. You can use ready made syrups like pomegranate syrup or rose syrup or you can infuse your own simple syrup with your favorite flavors. Mint, cinnamon, orange peel all work beautifully with watermelon.
Do I really have to buy those popsicle molds to make these?
No you don’t. You can easily make these using plastic or paper cups. Fill them then cover the tops with plastic wrap and poke a popsicle stick through the plastic wrap in the center of the cup, the plastic wrap will hold the stick in place.
But I don’t have popsicle sticks
No problem. If you have some disposable chop sticks, cut them in half and use them instead of popsicle sticks
Before we get to the recipe, tell me my dear reader, have you ever made a popsicle at home? what is your favorite flavor?
Minty watermelon popsicle
3 cups watermelon cut into cubes
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup simple syrup or rose syrup
1/4 cup mint
Simple syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Flavoring agent (optional you can add things like cinnamon or orange peel )
In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water and your flavoring of choice
Boil for 5 minutes
To make the popsicles
In the food processor pulse all the ingredients until smooth
Pour the liquid into a colander that you have placed over a bowl (this is done to remove the seed fragments )
Pour the liquid in your popsicle mold
Freeze the minty watermelon popsicle over night
FreeSpiritEater
/ July 25, 2012These popsicles look absolutely delicious! Gorgeous photos! =]
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012Thank you kindly..glad you like them
Asmita (@FoodieAsmita)
/ July 24, 2012One of our family’s favorite desserts especially in the summer. These look so refreshing and yummy!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012I think nothing helps with thirst on a hot day like some watermelon..glad you like them Asmita
Karen
/ July 24, 2012The popsicles molds are so cute. The watermelon popsicles must taste great.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012Thank you Karen…I personally love watermelons and making pops out of them makes them even more refreshing
Rosa Mayland
/ July 24, 2012Refreshing and delicious! Perfect when it’s steaming hot outside.
Cheers,
Rosa
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012Indeed they are and it has been horribly hot lately
Nami | Just One Cookbook
/ July 24, 2012Your post made me smile because we’re totally opposite. I’ve been making ice cream/sorbet using the ice cream maker but I haven’t started making Popsicle yet. I’ve been telling myself to do it, but my ice cream maker bowl in the freezer is calling me (and they take up some space, so if I am not using it, it’s such a waste of space), and I don’t have space for Popsicle yet.. LOL. But I need to join this Popsicle bandwagon soon. And for sure I’ll have to start with Popsicle next summer. I’m saving your delicious recipe!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012hehehe, I keep thinking that the icecream maker bowl takes up so much space in the freezer and I keep putting it off lol
mireia
/ July 22, 2012These look amazing!! And the pictures are great too!!!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 23, 2012Thank you Mireia
scribbleofhappygoluckygal
/ July 22, 2012woow…!!these are lovable..lovable..;):)
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 23, 2012Thank you
scribbleofhappygoluckygal
/ July 23, 2012Savory Simple
/ July 21, 2012These look just delicious. Pops are one of my favorite desserts during hot weather.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Mine too, they are so refreshing and almost guilt free
ambrosiana
/ July 21, 2012One of my favorite summer dessert recipes is watermelon granita, but this one is another tasty idea for watermelon!! Rose water and mint definitely enhances the taste of the popsicle!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012I love watermelon granita too! it is the perfect summer treat if you ask me
Anonymous
/ July 21, 2012Wow they look amazing, I will give a try, b`coz I love watermelon.Thank you for your work
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 21, 2012Thank YOU for your comment and for stopping by
libishski
/ July 21, 2012These look amazing! I can’t wait for summer… mmmmm.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 21, 2012Thank you
summer is indeed the summer were fruit shines 
Marina@ Picnic at Marina
/ July 21, 2012Hi Sawsan, I came from Maureen blog. I am glad I found out about you, you have a fantastic blog!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 21, 2012Hello Marina, thank you for stopping by, I hope it won’t be the last time
looking forward to exploring your blog
mjskit
/ July 21, 2012Great little popsicles! Love the use of mint with watermelon – great combination! I appreciate the ideas on how to make popsicles without molds! I have the cups and tons of disposable chopsticks. Looks like I’ll be making these soon!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Glad you found this post helpful MJ. I look forward to hearing what you think of these when you give them a try
Janet Childs ツ
/ July 21, 2012I think these would even get my teens acting like little kids again! Can’t wait to try. We’ve had an overflow of watermelon lately as I’ve been making Watermelon Rind Pickles. This is perfect! Thanks!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 21, 2012Trying to pickle the rend is going to be my next project
I am really glad you like these
kitchenriffs
/ July 20, 2012Fun post. Someone recently gave me some popsicle molds, and I have yet to use them. It’s prime watermelon season where I live (St. Louis), and local watermelons are in the store. Plus I have more mint growing in my garden than I know what to do with. Think it’s fate? Think I should make this?
Nice recipe, nice blog. I found you through your interview with Maureen – fun interview! I’ll be back.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 21, 2012Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will come back soon, I promise to have some more recipes for you to use those molds
Eva Taylor
/ July 20, 2012What a great combination of flavours, Sawsan. My Mom used to make us orange Popsicles which were my favourite, she just poured juice from concentrate into the forms and froze. I loved sucking the juice out of them! Oh and then there were the chocolate pudding pops that were amazing too! What a lovely healthy summer treat.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Chocolate pudding pops..wow! that sounds amazing!
do you have a recipe for it Eva?
Eva Taylor
/ July 25, 2012Hi Sawsan, I seem to recall my Mom just made chocolate pudding (from scratch) and froze it in the Popsicle shapes. I may try a rendition of it for an adult desert on the weekend, as we are invited for brunch to my BFs house!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012Sounds like a wonderful treat Eva, I may give it a try myself because I think the kids will love it
ChgoJohn
/ July 20, 2012Can I come stay with you, Sawsan? You go to the mountains and Petra and have such great treats, like today’s popsicles. Please! I promise to keep my room clean and I’ll even make pasta once a week.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012hehehehe who can resist homemade pasta once a week
Norma Chang
/ July 20, 2012Love your molds. Yes, I have used the paper cups but the molds are so much more cooler and so much more fun.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012They are cooler indeed Norma but if you don’t have them that does not mean you should miss out on the fun
Priya Sreeram (@priyasreeram)
/ July 20, 2012wonderful post as always and nice tips
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Thank you very much Priya
LadyBlueRose's Thoughts Into Words
/ July 20, 2012my grandchildren will love not only eating them but making them
Thank for a great post (as always!)
Have a Wonderful Friday….
Take care…
)0(
ladybluerose
Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious)
/ July 20, 2012wishing i would have done mint with mine instead of lime and lemon. definitely trying this next time
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Lemon and lime sounds amazing too
Kristy
/ July 20, 2012Look at that sweet little hand!
And I love, love, love the chopstick idea!!!! That’s genius! And I love the use of watermelon for popsicles. Mmm!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Thank you very much Kristy. I couldn’t find popsicles sticks any where so I had to find a way out
wok with ray
/ July 20, 2012Those pops look refreshing and very pretty. I love the combination of watermelon and mint because it add a little distinct after taste there.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Thank you Ray..I really enjoy the flavor combination of watermelon and mint
Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide
/ July 20, 2012Well, I won’t be buying popsicle holders anytime soon, but I could just freeze the mix. Looks awesome.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012I actually enjoy freezing the watermelon cubes and then pulsing them with the mint and rosesyrup and serving that as a cool drink
Tales and Travels of the Tin Man
/ July 20, 2012PERFECT for this horrific heat! I love the idea of mint and watermelon.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012It has been horribly hot here too, I am glad you enjoyed it
Rachel
/ July 20, 2012Oh those sound delicious! I love making Popsicles in summer! Good thing I have a mold, too! My favorite flavor would have to be raspberry. I love raspberry anything! Thanks for sharing
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Oh I love raspberry anything too! but raspberries are next to impossible to find here
Chica Andaluza
/ July 20, 2012I do have some molds (good old Ikea) but only rememebr to use them when I have little people in the house…I really should use them more as I love lollies/popsicles. These sound fantastic and I adore watermelon so I know I would enjoy them. My favourite last year were mango made with a mix of pulped mango and mango nectar…mmmm!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012oooh mango sounds so good!
I think I enjoy these pops as much as the kids do if not more lol
bitsandbreadcrumbs
/ July 19, 2012I just bought some popsicle molds and have been dying to use them. My plan was to use fresh cherries as a component, but haven’t gotten to it yet. Your minty watermelon looks delicious and delightful…just right to cool off with on a hot day!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012I bought an icecream maker and am dying to use that lol This horrible heat is making me look for cool and refreshing treats that don’t have a ton of sugar or preservatives in them. I hope you will give these a try..they are really easy and super refreshing
Choc Chip Uru
/ July 19, 2012Your pops have a lovely flavour my friend, they look delicious
And as for the handles, they are perfectly cute with it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012Thank you Choc Chip Uru.. I loved those molds because of the handles
pixilated2
/ July 19, 2012Sawsan, If you keep this up, not only will my chickens do without the watermelon rinds, but my husband will be doing without the watermelon too! Well, at least he will have the benefit of being about to eat the Popsicles! LOL! ~ Lynda
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012lol you may never know. He might like the popsicles more
Courtney
/ July 19, 2012We love making popsicles around here – the boys currently love our yogurt ones, but these look so fruity and tasty! I think we need to try them.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 22, 2012I loved those tri-color popsicles you posted ..I really can’t wait to try them
A_Boleyn
/ July 19, 2012The fruity flavours of these popsicles is very tempting as I’m not fond of the more floral drinks and treats which incorporate things like lavender. And I love your popsicle molds. I have been unable to find any which work for me locally however.
The miniature ones I found at the dollar store last year wouldn’t release the popsicles (but the handles came out) so I had to dip them in warm water which resulted in half the popsicle melting. I was very disappointed. Maybe I’ll go old-school and try paper/plastic cups.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 19, 2012So sorry the molds you found did not work. I hope the cups will do the trick and I hope you will enjoy these popsicles and the flavors in them
A_Boleyn
/ July 19, 2012Thank you for your kind wish for successful popsicles. I made them last year using the first batch of mango-ginger sherbet I created. I was hoping for a two toned popsicle but never got that far.
sallybr
/ July 19, 2012It IS official! There is indeed a world-wide plot of food bloggers to twist my arm and make me buy popsicle molds… (sigh, sigh, sigh)
I resisted so far, but you are making it a tough battle to fight….
there are too cool!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 19, 2012No no..I am not part of any plot..at least I will not admit it
You don’t have to buy any molds sally, paper or plastic cups will do the trick just fine
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 19, 2012I updated the post with a couple of suggestions to replace the molds. I hope they help Sally
sallybr
/ July 25, 2012thanks so much! That is helpful indeed, I had no idea one could improvise that way… since my goal is to minimize my “stuff”, I really don’t want to get those molds
(you grew up with watermelon as your favorite food – saw that in the interview, my husband is a watermelon addict, and he would love one of this popsicles!)
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ July 25, 2012I know what you mean about trying to buy less stuff..I really hope you will have a chance to try this and hope your husband will enjoy them