Watermelon & Strawberry Popsicles
In collaboration with Ocean Spray.
Ice lollies and watermelon always take me back to the long summer holidays of my childhood. Time seemed to go so slowly in those days, my summer holidays seemed like they had no beginning and no end, unlike the summers of today. Adulthood has seemingly made everything speed up, you blink and time has passed. Can you believe that we are nearly halfway through 2020 already!? Now that’s just crazy!
Last summer especially, I really got into making my own ice lollies and fell in love. The only real expenditure is the cost of the lolly moulds, which can cost as little as a few pounds. The rest is up to your own imagination, as long as it can be blitzed up then you’re on to a winning recipe. I think homemade lollies make a healthier and budget-friendly snack, plus you’re in control of what goes into them. With a huge watermelon in the fridge, I created these refreshing and fruity popsicles.
These have been great on warm afternoons as snacks and on balmy evenings for dessert. They remind me a bit of Solero ice lollies but instead made with strawberries, watermelon, and cranberry juice from Ocean Spray. Again you can use this recipe as the basis for your own creativity.
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The vanilla quark adds a lovely creaminess to the texture of the ice lollies. Also, quark is naturally low in fat and high in protein making these a lovely healthier snack alternative in the summer. Now, all we need is the sunshine, come on summer!
If you’re looking for some more summer food inspiration why not try some of these recipes:
Tarragon & Lemon Hasselback Potatoes
Jerk Burgers With Mango & Tomato Salsa
Rainbow Vegetable Fish Tray Bake
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Do you make your own ice lollies? What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
Fruity and refreshing homemade popsicles made using watermelon, strawberries, cranberry juice and quark that is naturally fat-free and high in protein.
- 1/2 watermelon
- 200 g strawberries
- 250 g vanilla flavoured quark
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 250 ml Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
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Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
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Blitz until smooth and pour into ice lolly moulds. Allow to freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
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Run the mould under warm water to release the popsicles to eat.
*This post was commissioned by Ocean Spray, but all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to do what I love, bringing you wellness content and recipes to help you live an unconditionally nourished life.
These look and sound delicious – I haven’t used Quark for ages, what a great idea to use it in a popsicle!
Thank you Sally.
Would not have thought about combining watermelon and strawberry but now you’ve done it, it sounds utterly fabulous. Love these! Bookmarking!
Thanks Kavey! They’re great if you’ve got a massive watermelon that needs eating.
Oh I feel like grabbing and eating them right now.They look so lovely and delicious.I love watermelon and strawberry a lot.
Thank you! One of my favourite flavour combinations.
These look so delicious Jemma! I am a Quark lover though whenever I mention it in my recipes people always ask what it is and how to substitute it… Got to love a treat that looks this good and is healthy too
Thank you Lucy! I know, it surprises me that not many people know what it is. I treat it just like yoghurt.
Such a good idea to use quark instead of yoghurt, makes you feel less guilty about having an ice lolly x
Oh you should never feel guilty. Enjoy every bite.
Yum! these look absolutely divine! Ive never actually made any ice lollies at home since neither me or my son are big on cold things! I am like Ross in friends. Ice cream/Ice lollies are too cold for me haha!
Hahaha!
I got into making ice lollies last year, but I haven’t made a single one this year. Your combination of watermelon and strawberries has inspired me, so I might just manage some before the summer is out after all. As you say, where does the time go?
It’s going so fast. I can’t believe that June is just around the corner.
These are so cute and I love the unique shape of them They are perfect on a hot Summer day!
Thank you!
Yum! I bet these are super refreshing on a hot day!
So refreshing and tasty too.
Oooh this sounds something I would love! Need these for a great summers day! xo
They’re perfect sunshine food!
Omg I want these! Look so delicious!! Watermelon and strawberry are some of my favourites!!
Thank you, Kira.
These look like stunning lollies, pretty in pink and ideal for summer bbqs and partys – thank you 🙂 x
Thank you! Agreed, they’re perfect for BBQ’s.
What a great little recipe! I love Watermelon and of course Strawberries are a fantastic fruit. I recently bought some watermelon lollies from a well known supermarket and they tasted of everything BUT Watermelon so I will be giving this a try instead x
That’s a shame about true watermelon lollies. I hope you like these ones.
These look delicious. What a great way of getting fruit into children as well x
Thank you. Kids do love them too.
God I love watermelon. But I do go overboard and eat way too much. But it’s like all water right? 😉
Hahaha! Yes it is. I love it too and always eat too much, but who cares. ?
I love this so much! I am a massive fan of ice lollies but the fact they have fresh fruits! x
I love that they contain lots of fresh fruits too.
These look delicious! I made strawberry and elderflower lollies when we had the heatwave. Come back summer so I can try these too!
Oh, those lollies sound divine.
These look gorgeous I love the colour of them I had watermelon sorbet at my local ice cream parlour the other day and that was lovely too ?
Watermelon sorbet sounds amazing!
These look incredible and seem pretty easy to make! I’m definitely going to be making some for the pool this weekend!
Thank you! I hope you like them.