These cantaloupe popsicles are delicious; they are very healthy with no added sugar. And so simple to make. Cantaloupes’ many health benefits make it one of the fruit superfoods. Eating a superfood in the form of a popsicle makes it fun but you are still being healthy!
Cantaloupes are a delicious, juicy fruit! Get the health benefits of the carotene in cantaloupes and much more in your popsicles today. They are an excellent source of carotene, and the high water content with electrolytes keeps you hydrated. Cantaloupes are one of the alkaline foods; they help bring the pH level of the body back to a balance. As they only have 60 calories per cup it makes them great for weight loss.
Cantaloupes are a hydrating fruit, with a high percentage of water which helps the digestive system which needs to be hydrated and is good to use for detoxing and great for a cooling cantaloupe popsicle.
As I don’t use sugar for my recipes, I often use stevia which is a healthy alternative to sugar. The stevia plant is incredibly sweet and also incredibly good for you. The leaf is 30 times sweeter than sugar while extracts are 300-400 times sweeter. This is a great way to add healthy sweetness to you The best stevia will, therefore, be the one that retains some whole food value and is water-based. Liquid forms will be less processed. Go here to learn How to Get the Best Stevia Without the Bitterness. The stevia adds some extra sweetness to these cantaloupe popsicles.
I use these Onyx Stainless Steel Popsicle Molds for my popsicle recipes:
- Made from 18/8 stainless steel, BPA-Free
- Makes 6 Paddle Style Ice Pops
- Designed so that one ice pop can be removed (or re-filled) at a time
- Simply hold the mold in your hand for a moment, or run under warm water briefly, release quickly
- Fast freeze mold is easy to use, easy to clean, and will last you a life time
The oxy stainless steel popsicle molds need sticks so I use these Norpro Wooden Treat Sticks, the package comes with 100 Pieces of Ice pop sticks so you can make lots of popsicles all summer long.
- These traditional size wooden treat sticks are perfect for making homemade ice pops, cookie pops, cake-sicles and more!
- Measures: 4.5″ / 11.5cm. The perfect addition to frozen homemade ice pops to enjoy during a warm, sunny day!
- Also make great sticks for many crafting projects.
- Made of food safe wood.
- Helpful hints: Soak wooden sticks in warm water and freeze before inserting to the ice pop molds to avoid sticks from floating up and / or pulling out when you remove the ice pop from its mold.
Time to make these simple cantaloupe popsicles.
Note: Make sure the cantaloupe you are using is very sweet and ripe for these popsicles.
Here Are Some Other Flavour Options, You Can Try As Well:
- Fresh Mint Cantaloupe Popsicles – Mix into the pureed cantaloupe 10 – 15 leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped.
Cool fresh peppermint with its stimulating aroma is a popular flavouring for gum, toothpaste, and tea. This superfood is full of many health benefits from helping with digestion to increasing memory. Did you know it helps keep mosquitos away too? It also gives these cantaloupe popsicles a refreshing flavour.
- Fresh Ginger Cantaloupe Popsicles – Mix into the pureed cantaloupe 1 – 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger.
Ginger is a wonderful herb superfood full of health benefits. Spicy aromatic ginger adds a unique flavour to meals and beverages. The many wonderful health benefits of ginger also cause the cells of my body to glow with gratitude. I love the addition of ginger to these yummy cantaloupe popsicles.
Cantaloupe Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 small cantaloupe
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/2 tsp light liquid stevia
Instructions
- Cut the cantaloupe in half and remove the seeds.
- Scoop out the flesh and transfer it to a food processor.
- Combine the melon, coconut water, and stevia in a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Pour the mix into popsicle molds.
- Freeze until the juice is beginning to set (approximately 1 hour). Insert the sticks and freeze them until they are firm.
- Dip the molds in hot water before unmolding and the popsicles should easily slide out.
Notes
Find out more about the healthy ingredients I used for these cantaloupe popsicles: cantaloupe, stevia, and mint.
Note: Make sure the cantaloupe you are using is very sweet and ripe for these popsicles.
Other Flavour Options:
Fresh Mint Cantaloupe Popsicles
Mix into the pureed cantaloupe 10 - 15 leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped.
Fresh Ginger Cantaloupe Popsicles
Mix into the pureed cantaloupe 1 - 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger.
Now that you made my cantaloupe popsicles here are some more fun and healthy summer treats to try.
Here are some delicious refreshing drinks for hot summer days:
Sweet Cantaloupe Smoothie For a Hot Day – This is a delicious cantaloupe smoothie for a hot day to keep cool and healthy too
Watermelon Juice – This is a very simple juice to make and is excellent on a hot day. It is much healthier for you than a soft drink. If you need to alkalize quickly then here is a recipe using the second most alkaline-forming food. This is one very easy and refreshing juice made with watermelon. And you can make watermelon popsicles with this juice.
Lemon Water – AKA Sugar-Free Lemon-Aid – Drinking lemon water is great for the whole body. Did you know that the most alkaline-forming food you can eat is a lemon? Here is a simple way to get some quick alkalizing going into your body with this refreshing drink.
Fresh Mint Tea – This fresh mint tea is a traditional tea in many desert countries like Morocco, Turkey, and Egypt. They drink this because it is so cooling. Mint is not only cooling, but also energizing, refreshing, and good for digestion.
Wild Blueberry Juice Is Good For You and Easy To Make – This wild blueberry juice is very refreshing using frozen wild blueberries, stevia, and water and of course, it’s delicious. So you can easily make this juice in less than 5 minutes. How simple is that? The other very good news is that you do not need a juicer, you can make it in a blender. I make most of my fruit juices in a blender and it is easier to make. Also, much less clean up to do as a juicer is a big thing to clean.
More Healthy Popsicles Recipes To Try:
How to Make Watermelon Popsicles Recipe –These wonderful watermelon popsicles are tasty treats that are very simple to make and there is no sugar added to them, so these popsicles are actually good for us as they are filled with the many health benefits of watermelon. Get your children or grandchildren to help you make them, they will enjoy doing it.
Cool Sweet Peaches and Cream Popsicles (Dairy-free) – On a hot day, these peaches and cream popsicles are a very healthy treat with no added sugar and are vegan too. Also, they are easy to make.
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