I enjoy sitting with a spoon and an entire watermelon while I watch Netflix in bed, so making Spicy Jalapeño Watermelon Pops seemed like the logical way to step up my watermelon game to the next level. With only three ingredients and a few supplies, you’ll be sitting on your porch licking a fresher than fresh popsicle (or maybe just lying in bed as it dribbles down your chest like me).
If you’re not super into spicy, you can tone down the heat a little by straining out the jalapeños before pouring the juice into the molds, but if you’re looking for the most striking, Insta-worthy creation, keep them in for beautifully contrasting colors and textures.
The tomatoes might sound weird, but I promise they just add a tiny tartness to your sugary sweet watermelon goodness. Get ready to whip out your fancy popsicle molds (or your plastic cups and sticks) for a treat that will heat you up just as much as it cools you down.
Spicy Jalapeño Watermelon Pops
- Prep Time:30 mins
- Cook Time:3 hrs
- Total Time:3 hrs 30 mins
- Servings:6
- Medium
- 1/2 watermelon
- 2 tomatoes
- 3 jalapeño peppers
Ingredients
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Step 1
Half the watermelon and then cut it into 1-inch slices.
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Step 2
Remove the rind and further cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes.
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Step 3
Cut up the tomatoes into small pieces.
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Step 4
Thinly slice the jalapeño peppers.
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Step 5
Puree the watermelon and tomatoes. It's best if you do this in small batches.
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Step 6
Pour the pureed mixture through a strainer to remove the larger chunks. Add the peppers to the watermelon-tomato puree and let sit in the refrigerator for about an hour to infuse the fruit juice with some heat.
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Step 7
Divide the juice amongst the popsicle molds and place them in the freezer to set.
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Step 8
Enjoy!
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