Best Honeydew Melon Pops Recipes

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MELON MILK POPS



Melon Milk Pops image

Cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon give these popsicles their tricolor flair. Puree the fruit with lime juice and condensed milk (or go vegan with a coconut version), then layer into molds and freeze.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 8h

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups each watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew cubes
6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk or coconut condensed milk, plus more as needed
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine watermelon, 2 tablespoons condensed milk, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Puree until smooth. Taste for sweetness; add more condensed milk as desired. Transfer to a pourable container. Rinse blender; repeat with cantaloupe and honeydew.
  • Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of one fruit puree into pop molds. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons each of other two fruit purees and repeat process until molds are filled to 1/4 inch from top. Freeze until firm, at least 8 hours and up to 1 month. To serve, run molds under warm water for a few seconds to release and unmold.

MIDORI MELON ICE POPS



Midori Melon Ice Pops image

Categories     Vodka     Fruit     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Melon     Midori     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups (1/2-inch pieces) peeled ripe honeydew melon (1)
5 tablespoons Midori (melon liqueur)
3 tablespoons vodka
1 1/2 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
Special Equipment
6 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds and 6 wooden sticks

Steps:

  • Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour purée into a sieve lined with a double thickness of cheesecloth set over a bowl and let drain, undisturbed, 30 minutes. Discard solids in sieve. Pour liquids into molds and freeze at least 24 hours. Add sticks when mixture is slushy, about 1 hour.

HONEYDEW LIME POPSICLES



Honeydew Lime Popsicles image

The yield for these ice pops depends on the size of your molds - you could use anything from paper cups to store-bought specialty molds.

Categories     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Frozen Dessert     Lime     Honeydew     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 to 10 popsicles

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup superfine or regular granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 (3 1/2-lb) ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups)
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
Special Equipment
6 to 10 Popsicle molds and sticks

Steps:

  • Dissolve sugar in water by stirring if using superfine or by heating in a small heavy saucepan if using regular granulated (then cool).
  • Blend half of melon and half of lime juice in a blender until smooth. Add syrup and remaining melon and lime juice and purée until smooth. Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart glass measure or bowl, pressing on solids and then discarding them.
  • Pour mixture into molds and freeze until slushy, about 2 hours.
  • Insert sticks, then freeze Popsicles until completely hardened, at least 6 hours.

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