Watermelon-Mint Paletas

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 4 cups cubed, seeded watermelon
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

Instructions

  1. Mix water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Blend sugar syrup, watermelon, mint, lime juice, lime zest, and salt in a blender until liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into 10 ice pop molds.
  3. Freeze paletas for 2 hours and insert wooden sticks or handles into the molds; return to freezer and freeze until solid, 12 to 24 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

151 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.2g 2% DV
Total Fat 1.8g 2% DV
Carbs 33.8g 12% DV
Fiber 0.3g 1% DV
Sugar 31.6g 63% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9711mg 100% DV
Potassium 21.3mg
Cholesterol 3.8mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 2mg 2% DV
Calcium 51.8mg 4% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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