Sweet and Spicy Jalapeño Watermelon Pops to Please Your Tastebuds

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 watermelon
• 2 tomatoes
• 3 jalapeño peppers

• Step 1

  Half the watermelon and then cut it into 1-inch slices.

  

• Step 2

  Remove the rind and further cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes.

  

• Step 3

  Cut up the tomatoes into small pieces.

  

• Step 4

  Thinly slice the jalapeño peppers.

  

• Step 5

  Puree the watermelon and tomatoes. It's best if you do this in small batches.

  

• 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.

  

• Step 7

  Divide the juice amongst the popsicle molds and place them in the freezer to set.

  

• Step 8

  Enjoy!