Watermelon mint paletas are made with fresh fruit and Greek yogurt. A satisfying, delicious and healthy summer snack everyone will enjoy!
Summer has been hot, hot, hot around here the past couple of weeks, and that means everyone’s trying to stay cool. Everyday, I make a batch of homemade iced tea or infused water that disappears in no time. On particularly hot days, nothing seems to be as satisfying as frozen treats, especially ones that are jam packed with summer fresh fruit!
While we were in Mexico some time ago, they served paletas aka popsicles poolside in the afternoon. Everyday was something a little different- banana, piña colada, strawberry and more. I remember how refreshing they were!
The best part about paletas is they’re made with real fruit and wholesome ingredients instead of preservatives or chemicals like the store-bought varieties. So, go ahead and enjoy one (or two), guilt-free!
Watermelon Mint Paletas
(printable version below)
Ingredients:
4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
Juice of 1 fresh lime
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or more)
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
Frozen treat molds (about 10- 3 oz.) and equal number of popsicle sticks
Directions:
Add watermelon, lime juice, yogurt and honey to blender and puree until smooth. Stir in fresh mint.
Fill molds, leaving a bit of space at the top. Freeze until mixture starts to set around the edges of the mold (about 1 hour). Insert popsicle sticks. Freeze until solid (about 4 hours or overnight).
Dip molds briefly into hot water to remove the paletas. Enjoy!
Be sure to pin this healthy, refreshing and delicious watermelon popsicle recipe!
Watermelon Mint Paletas
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or more
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
- Frozen treat molds about 10- 3 oz. and equal number of popsicle sticks
Instructions
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Add watermelon, lime juice, yogurt and honey to blender and puree until smooth. Stir in fresh mint.
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Fill molds, leaving a bit of space at the top. Freeze until mixture starts to set around the edges of the mold (about 1 hour). Insert popsicle sticks. Freeze until solid (about 4 hours or overnight).
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Dip molds briefly into hot water to remove the paletas. Enjoy!
Now for even more summer cool treats!
I’ve teamed up with 5 other fabulous bloggers to bring you a mix of summerlicious frozen treats! There’s something here for everyone, whether you love fruit, chocolate, caramel, coconut or nuts…
From Left to Right they are:
Lemon Lime Popsicles by Northstory
Coconut Popsicles by A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
Pistachio Pudding Popsicles by The Sweet Escape
Watermelon Mint Paletas by Satori Design for Living (that’s me!)
Salted Caramel Ice Cream Pops by Echoes of Laughter
Homemade Fudgesicles by Craftberry Bush
For even more refreshing recipes, check out our Summertime Drinks Hop!
Enjoy the sunshine,
Cynthia @ A Button Tufted Life... says
They look like heaven on a hot day!!
Shauna Oberg says
Yes, especially on a day like today when it’s hot!
Inspire Me Heather says
The popsicles look great Shauna! The kids here just love watermelon so I’m going to definitely give this a try. All the others look good too, much check them out – thanks!
Shauna Oberg says
So simple to make and my “boys” are eating them like crazy. Let me know what they think!
Heather @ New House New Home says
These look so fresh and cooling, Shauna. Yummy!
Alex says
These look so good! I never would have thought to use watermelon and yogurt. We’ll definitely be making these.
Jo-Anna says
What a delicious combo with the watermelon, mint and Greek yogurt! Healthy and refreshing!
Terri says
Yummy, thanks for sharing this, I am going to make it
Katie Edwards says
These sound delicious, AND they look pretty too!
Tazim says
I haven’t had watermelon yet this year—I think I’ll get some and use part of it for this recipe! Looks like a yummy sweet and cold treat!
Shauna Oberg says
Yes, a little goes a long way with this recipe. You could probably make 3 or more batches with one regular watermelon. Cheap and cheerful!
Virginia Fynes says
These look so yummy and refreshing!
Sheila Zeller says
These look so refreshing, and your photographs are beautiful! Love the vintage linen napkins in the background! ;-) Your new site looks amazing, Shauna – I really like how crisp and clean it is! Congratulations!!
Shauna Oberg says
Thanks Sheila! Still not totally finished, but almost there. A big change for me to get used to!
Shauna Oberg says
Also forgot to mention that of course you noticed the vintage napkins! Thrift shop find for $2 :)
[email protected] of Laughter says
Wow! What a gorgeous post Shauna and they look so good! And your new site look is amazing! You must be so pleased with it! I am sharing these on my Facebook page! Have a lovely week! Angie xo
Shauna Oberg says
Thanks Angie. The blog change is a work in progress but we’ll get there!
Dani @ lifeovereasy says
Looks like a great recipe – I think my whole family would love those!
Meaghan says
These look so refreshing! Can’t wait for it to warmer to makes these. Love the addition of honey.
Stephanie says
Now that it’s FINALLY getting warmer again, I’m running out to buy new popsicle molds (mine broke, one by one, over the course of the past year) and these will be the first ones I make! I love the combination and the colour….plus, the name paleta sounds so much more fun and exotic than popsicles! LOL
Teresa says
One of my favourite things about Mexico City was the diversity of the food and the paleta stands there are always wonderful.
Dylan Cutler says
Yum! These look so refreshing and most importantly to me, healthy! I think I will try them out with a soy or coconut yogurt and hope for similar results. The color is so pretty to look at :)
Shauna Oberg says
Yes, healthy and delicious. I think the soy or coconut yogurt will work out just fine. Good luck!
MDIVADOMESTICA says
How refreshing! My daughter will love these. Hope she shares with me too!
Justine @ JustineCelina.com says
Yum, Shauna! These look so refreshing (not to mention gorgeous). Just pinned! Thank you!
Dana says
Ohhh Shauna! These look amazing and incredibly refreshing! Watermelon and lime – that just sounds like a killer combo. I really need to start making popsicles.