I’m trying to stay cool and beat the CO heat and I can’t think of a better way to do it than with popsicles!! Icy cold homemade popsicles!! Icy cold Watermelon Lime Popsicles to be exact!!
I’m a CA girl, born and raised, but, I’m visiting in CO because ….. insert big fat SMILE here………. I was just blessed with a new grand baby!! This is what life is all about!! Pure JOY, wrapped up in an 8lb 1oz bundle of baby boy!! And, not only do I get to love on Baby Ryken Jude for a couple of weeks, but he just happens to have two big sisters!! This Nana is in pure heaven, from the time I get up, to the time I fall into bed at night, I’m Nana (and Mom). I’m playing, going to the park, coloring, building legos, holding baby, doing laundry, cooking, and what ever else my daughter and son-in-law need me to do. I’m beyond blessed!!!
I thought while I was here it would be fun to make popsicles with the girls. They love helping me in the kitchen and I figured popsicles are the perfect afternoon treat.
My little helpers liked to help measure, push the blender buttons, squeeze lime, and pour the watermelon puree into the molds.
Time for the freezer!!
Once frozen it was time to head outside and enjoy our homemade treat!!
I’d say they enjoyed them!! And, so did their Mom and I!!
Seriously, could these two get any cuter?!?! And, I bet you can tell by looking that the little one is a huge goof-ball!!
Doesn’t this look amazingly refreshing??
And since I know that popsicles and grand babies are the best posts ever, how about using the share buttons below and share the love!!
- 6 cups fresh watermelon (cubed)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp salt
- Lime juice (I used ½ of a very juicy lime)
- Combine sugar and water (known as simple syrup) in small pan and heat just until sugar is dissolved. Cool.
- Cube watermelon and place in blender.
- Add cooled simply syrup to blender with watermelon cubes, salt, and lime juice.
- Puree until well blended.
- Pour into molds (makes approx 6-8) and freeze.
- Enjoy!!
Harriet Emily says
July 17, 2015 at 2:45 amHUGE congrats on the new grand-baby! I hope you have a wonderful time in CO 🙂 These popsicles look delightful and so refreshing. The colour is so pretty too! I love watermelon, so I definitely need to try these. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Jenn says
July 17, 2015 at 6:45 amYum! These look wonderful. My kids would love these (and me too!). And what cute kiddos!!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
July 17, 2015 at 6:49 amWhat a refreshing treat for summer!
Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca) says
July 17, 2015 at 12:58 pmThese look awesome! I’ll be making these for my kids for sure 🙂
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
July 17, 2015 at 4:39 pmThese do look super refreshing– love whole fruit popsicles! And the girls are precious!
Howie Fox says
July 18, 2015 at 12:56 pmNope, they can’t get any cuter!! Woah, and these are soo easy to make. I definitely have to stock up my kitchen equipment!
Jane says
July 18, 2015 at 5:27 pmCongrats on your new grandbaby! I just celebrated my grandchild’s 1st birthday. Being Grandma is awesome, isn’t it?!
These popsicles look wonderfully refreshing, could use one right now it’s in the 90’s here and crazy humid.
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says
July 19, 2015 at 7:04 amThese look so refreshing. And your grand daughters are super cute. Such big happy smiles 😀
I recently saw a post for putting popsicles into a glass of champagne…..I am thinking these would be perfect for that.
Just need to wait for winter to leave Australia and I will be living on these!
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Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says
July 19, 2015 at 7:04 amLiving on the popsicles….not the champagne version!!!!!! :-p
SHOBELYN says
July 19, 2015 at 8:00 pmThose cute hands and the pose… make me miss my kids when they were little 🙂
olivia giovanni says
July 20, 2015 at 5:50 pmThat looks yum! I know what I’m making this weekend ! 😉
Deepika@EasyBabyMeals says
July 22, 2015 at 9:44 amThese are perfect. My little one would love these, I am going to try these soon.
Tina Jui | The Worktop says
July 24, 2015 at 10:30 amCongrats! And Yum! These look so good. Happy summer 🙂 And I LOVE those sunglasses the little one is wearing.
Whitney says
August 19, 2015 at 6:00 pmYum!! I’ve been loving creating popsicles (We actually thought about opening a little popsicle place down here near the beach) This one looks delicious! Esp. with fresh watermelon!! — And congrats on your new grandbaby 🙂 exciting!!
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
June 30, 2016 at 8:22 pmCongrats on your new grandbaby!! So exciting! And Colorado is wonderful too…I grew up there. 🙂
Love your popsicles…the flavor combo is perfect! Can’t wait to try these! They will be perfect for all these hot summer days!
laura@motherwouldknow says
July 2, 2016 at 6:41 amWhat a simple and delicious way to make popsicles. I love watermelon and happen to have one, so this could be happening in my kitchen soon. Congrats on the grandbaby. And the popsicle-lover in the photo is pretty cute too :)!