Finally! The kids are back in school. I haven't been able to post or read for the last 3 weeks due to trips, sports schedules starting up, volunteer obligations and simple summer exhaustion! Don't get me wrong, I love my beautiful children. However, I have me time again and look forward to sharing more on this blog.
Although the kids are back in school, warm summer days are still in high gear. What better way to enjoy after a long day at school than a fruity, cold popsicle? This recipe is super easy and relatively healthy. The recipe calls for cantaloupe but I used a varietal from my farmer's market called a Sweet Tanya Melon. It's very similar to a cantaloupe in flavor and color. To make this popsicle even more healthy substitute in agave syrup or stevia for the sugar/simple syrup.
Cantaloupe Popsicles
makes 6 - 10 popsicles depending on mold size (I used Dixie cups with lollipop sticks)
Ingredients:
1 3 lb. Cantaloupe
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Remove rind and chop cantaloupe into medium sized chunks. Set aside
2. Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan until sugar is disolved. Do not boil.
3. Combine melon, lime juice and sugar mixture in a blender. Mix until smooth.
4. Pour into molds and put in freezer. After an hour insert sticks. Freeze until hard.
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Voted. They sound wonderful, and very healthy! You might be interested in my latest recipe for Awesome Aubergine Rolls, although that is maybe a dish more for cold weather than for hot! However, if you like it, please vote.
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Thanks! Checking it out now :)
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I didn't know we had to wait for an hour to put in the sticks... or is that because in your recipe, you heat the sugar to dissolve it? My mom used to make our popsicles too, but she would just freeze juice in tupperware molds and always put the sticks in right away... Voted!
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The sticks don't stand up straight when you put them in liquid. Some molds come with built in sticks so you don't have to worry about that:)
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Sounds great Virtually Homemade! I've missed you for a couple of weeks. It has been a whole month since you last posted! Glad to see you posting again! Vote #4!
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So busy with kids...now I'm back! Thanks Carolyn :)
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voted! sounds very refreshing
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Voted!!! This is sooo perfect! I actually have some cantaloupe hanging around and will use this this weekend!!!
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Great! Excited that you like it:)
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how serendipitous! i just got gifted two giant juicy ripe cantaloupes yesterday and have been trying to think of creative ways to use them all up! perfect! voted! please check out my fancy tofu scramble and new orange avocado salad recipes and vote if you like them. :)
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Voted already! They're awesome :)
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interesting..voted.
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Thats so simple and yummy...voted!
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Congrats for making Top Posts Virtually Homemade!
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Thank you!
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These sound delicious and refreshing! I love cantaloupe and my daughter would probably love these, as well.
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Thanks so much. My kids loved them.
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