ON THAT WATERMELON (G)RIND
Refreshing watermelon recipes to make for the summer
Watermelon Popsicles
Ingredients/Supplies
- 19 oz cubed seedless watermelon (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 5 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk, well shaken
- 6 kiwi
- 1 Tbsp mini chocolate chips
- Blender, popsicles molds
Directions:
- Mix watermelon, granulated sugar and lemon juice into a blender, mix until well pureed.
- Wipe off foam from watermelon mixture, then pour into popsicle molds, filling them ⅔ full.
- Then, evenly sprinkle the mini chocolate chips into the watermelon popsicle molds.
- Cover popsicle molds with a lid and freeze for 3 ½ hours.
- In the last 30 minutes of the popsicles are freezing, whisk together coconut milk and ½ tablespoon of granulated sugar, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Pull the popsicle molds out of the freezing, and pour coconut milk mixture into the molds, adding a layer to the popsicle.
- Now, cut kiwi’s in half and scoop into a blender, mix together with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Using a strainer, strain the seeds from the mixture, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Pour kiwi layer into popsicle molds, and freeze entire popsicles for 1 ½ -2 hours.
- You’re done, enjoy!
Watermelon Lemonade
Ingredients:
7 cups seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 cups sparkling lemon flavored water
2 cups sparkling watermelon flavored water
ice cubes
lemon & watermelon slice, for garnish
Directions:
- Put watermelon into a blender, blend until fully pureed.
- Then, using a strainer, strain the watermelon into a large bowl
- Pour strained watermelon into a pitcher, add lemon juice and sugar, stir well.
- Then, pour in the lemon and watermelon sparkling water, and stir everything together.
- Add ice, watermelon and lemon slices for garnish. You are done, enjoy!
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