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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Watermelon Cucumber Popsicles

Watermelon Cucumber Popsicles

By Taesha Butler July 7, 2020 (Updated July 9, 2022) 6 Comments

Servings6 popsicles
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
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5 from 5 votes

These Watermelon Popsicles are made with just 3 good-for-you ingredients and are extra refreshing with the addition of cucumber! Prepared in minutes with no added sugar, these healthy popsicles are vegan, Paleo, and the perfect cold treat for kids and adults.

A hand holding a watermelon cucumber popsicle with the ingredients in the distance.

Cucumber Watermelon Popsicles

Summer is here and keeping everyone hydrated in the heat of the season can be such a challenge!

I mean, you can only nag kiddos so much to drink water. So, to keep nagging to a minimum but still ensure that my crew is hydrated during these hotter months, I love to keep healthy popsicles in my freezer to grab at a moment’s notice.

Why these Watermelon Popsicles are great!

  • Just 3 ingredients. Watermelon, cucumber and lime! That’s it! I love a minimal recipe that is good for me!
  • No added sugar. Lots of commercially prepared ice pops have oodles of added sugar in them. These watermelon popsicles are sweetened only with fruit! If you like a sweeter pop, feel free to add a tablespoon or two of coconut sugar to the blender. Even then, they will still be far lower in sugar than most popsicles on the market.
  • They are hydrating. Watermelon and cucumber are naturally high in water content. Creating a popsicle from these two refreshing fruits of nature is a delicious way to help keep your family hydrated while they think they are enjoying a frozen treat.
A 4 step process shot for making cucumber watermelon popsicles. The first shot the ingredients on a cutting board. The second shows the ingredients in the blender before blending. The third is after blending. The last images shows the ingredients being poured into a popsicles mold.

Suggested adaptations for making Cucumber Watermelon Popsicles.

  • Use whatever kind of cucumber you have on hand. I used an English cucumber. If you use a different type of cucumber that has a lot of seeds, cut your cucumber in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon before dicing.
  • Add a few fresh mint leaves! This makes for a really refreshing flavor combo if your family enjoys mint.
  • Blend in a few fresh or frozen strawberries. This will add extra sweetness and flavor or add sliced strawberries to the popsicle mold before filling with the blended watermelon for an extra pretty and tasty popsicle.
  • Use frozen watermelon. Since watermelon is so high in water, the pulp can separate from the juice before freezing. The taste will still be lovely, but the popsicle might be a bit more ombre in appearance. If you want a popsicle that is one solid pink color, freeze some watermelon chunks before blending to help slow the separation process while the pops freeze.
  • Don’t have popsicle molds or want to enjoy a frozen treat right away? Make a cucumber watermelon slushy! Blend ingredients above with a few handfuls of ice and serve with a spoon!
3 watermelon popsicles stacked in a pan of ice with cucumber and watermelon around it.

Tips on making these healthy popsicles with kids.

This magical and easy watermelon popsicle recipe is the brainchild of the awesome Heather from Happy Kids Kitchen. She is the queen of delicious recipes AND helps parents/caregivers get children into the kitchen.

With this amazing summer recipe, she is also serving up some helpful bits of wisdom for how to include children in making these Cucumber Watermelon Popsicles.

1. Knife skills! This is a great recipe for kids to practice using an age appropriate knife, especially since the cucumber and watermelon will be blended in the end. Cut the watermelon into large but flat pieces then let your child cut them smaller and place them in the blender. Kids can also help peel the cucumber then cut it into small chunks. If you’d like some advice on helping toddlers and younger kids use a child-safe knife, you can check out my blog post on Teaching Knife Skills.

2. Use the blender. Take this opportunity to review how to safely use a blender: never place your hands inside the blender, use the blender only with an adult’s supervision, and really make sure the lid is on tightly before you turn it on. With my preschool cooking classes, we make using the blender extra fun by doing a countdown and then covering our ears when I flip the switch. “5,4,3,2…1!”

3. Help pour! This is job is probably best for older kids, but younger ones can help hold the blender as you fill the popsicle molds or even help tell you when the mold is starting to get full.

If you love this recipe and the idea of making healthy popsicles with your kids, check out Heather’s post 10 Healthy Popsicles for Kids!

Equipment used to make these Watermelon Popsicles

Other healthy and refreshing treats for when its hot, hot, hot!

  • Berry Hydrating Popsicles
  • Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
  • Frozen Watermelon “Popsicles”
  • Healthy Tropical Creamsicles (with Veggies!)
  • Watermelon Mint Slushies
  • Easy Green Smoothie for kids
Watermelon popsicles stacked on top of one another in a pan of ice with limes and cucumbers around them.
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5 from 5 votes

Watermelon Cucumber Popsicles

These Watermelon Popsicles are made with just 3 good-for-you ingredients and are extra refreshing with the addition of cucumber! Prepared in minutes with no added sugar, these healthy popsicles are vegan, Paleo, and the perfect cold treat for kids and adults.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy popsicles, paleo, vegan, watermelon popsicle
Servings: 6 popsicles
Calories: 26kcal
Author: Taesha Butler

Equipment

  • Blender
  • popsicle mold

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups diced seedless watermelon fresh or slightly thawed frozen (just enough to have some juice to help blending)
  • 1 cup diced English cucumber peeled. See above for suggestions using other cucumbers.
  • 1-2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice or to taste

Instructions 

  • Add the cucumber, watermelon, and lime/lemon juice to a blender. Blend until very smooth and no bits of cucumber remain.
  • Skim off any foam that rises to the top of your blender.
  • Pour blended juice in popsicle mold and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours or overnight. Run popsicle mold under hot water for a few seconds to make the popsicles easier to remove.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1popsicle | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!

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  1. Anne

    July 8, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect for a hot day! Super yum 😋

    Reply
    • Taesha

      July 8, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Agreed!

      Reply
  2. Tami

    July 13, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    Your watermelon cucumber popsicles look so good and so refreshing, perfect for a summer afternoon. Thanks for sharing the recipe and gorgeous pictures.

    Reply
  3. Audrey

    July 26, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    Like!! Really good.

    Reply
  4. Lindsay

    June 19, 2021 at 1:11 am

    Literally impossible to blend the frozen watermelon with out any liquid in there. And that’s using a vitamix! Not sure what I’m doing wrong…

    Reply
    • Taesha

      June 20, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      I didn’t have that issue and I was using a vitamix. Maybe blend the cucumber first into a liquid and then add the add the frozen watermelon. Or let the watermelon slightly thaw so it has some juice to work with. Or add 1/2 cup water or coconut water to get things moving.

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