Guest guest Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 It's the best to make watermelon ice pops for summer cool sweet treats ... NOTE: Organic ingredients are recommended... INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded watermelon (from 2-pound piece) 2 tbsp maple syrup (only if watermelon is not sweet enough) 6 ice pop sticks note: original recipe called the following: 1/4 cup sugar 8 5 oz. disposable paper cups 8 ice pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers METHODS: Blend watermelon and syrup in processor until smooth. Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. Place ice pops in stand. Pour watermelon puree into ice pops, dividing equally. Freeze until mixture is frozen, up to 6 hours to overnight. Paper cups: Blend watermelon and syrup/sugar in processor until smooth. Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. Place cups in shallow baking pan. Spoon watermelon puree into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tablespoons each). Freeze until mixture is almost frozen, about 2 hours. Cover cups with rounds of foil, sealing tightly at edges. Using tip of small knife, make 1/4-inch slit in center of each foil cover. Push ice pop stick through slit and securely into watermelon ice without hitting bottom of cup. Freeze until watermelon ice is solid, about 1 hour longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Nice, but why use maple syrup, which is not a raw product? Why not use a raw sweetener? In a message dated 7/5/07 10:29:59 PM, tamotsukakei writes: > It's the best to make watermelon ice pops for summer cool sweet > treats ... > > NOTE: Organic ingredients are recommended... > > INGREDIENTS: > 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded watermelon (from 2-pound piece) > 2 tbsp maple syrup (only if watermelon is not sweet enough) > 6 ice pop sticks > > note: original recipe called the following: > 1/4 cup sugar > 8 5 oz. disposable paper cups > 8 ice pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers > > METHODS: > Blend watermelon and syrup in processor until smooth. > Strain puree into bowl, > pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. > Place ice pops in stand. > Pour watermelon puree into ice pops, dividing equally. > Freeze until mixture is frozen, up to 6 hours to overnight. > > Paper cups: > Blend watermelon and syrup/sugar in processor until smooth. > Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit > as possible. > Place cups in shallow baking pan. > Spoon watermelon puree into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 > tablespoons each). > Freeze until mixture is almost frozen, about 2 hours. > Cover cups with rounds of foil, sealing tightly at edges. > Using tip of small knife, make 1/4-inch slit in center of each foil > cover. > Push ice pop stick through slit and securely into watermelon ice > without > hitting bottom of cup. > Freeze until watermelon ice is solid, about 1 hour longer. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 More basic question: why sweeten watermelon? _____ rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of vegwriter Thursday, July 05, 2007 7:37 PM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Watermelon Ice Pops Nice, but why use maple syrup, which is not a raw product? Why not use a raw sweetener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I've been pouring our smoothies into those plastic popsicle molds. They are sweet as is. They are very yummy on hot days when the other kids are eating those sugar ice pops. I just wish I could find some molds that aren't made from plastic. I hadn't thought of using watermelon, though. Janet rawfood , vegwriter wrote: Nice, but why use maple syrup, which is not a raw product? Why not use a raw sweetener? In a message dated 7/5/07 10:29:59 PM, tamotsukakei writes: It's the best to make watermelon ice pops for summer cool sweet treats ... NOTE: Organic ingredients are recommended... INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded watermelon (from 2-pound piece) 2 tbsp maple syrup (only if watermelon is not sweet enough) 6 ice pop sticks note: original recipe called the following: 1/4 cup sugar 8 5 oz. disposable paper cups 8 ice pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers METHODS: Blend watermelon and syrup in processor until smooth. Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. Place ice pops in stand. Pour watermelon puree into ice pops, dividing equally. Freeze until mixture is frozen, up to 6 hours to overnight. Paper cups: Blend watermelon and syrup/sugar in processor until smooth. Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible. Place cups in shallow baking pan. Spoon watermelon puree into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tablespoons each). Freeze until mixture is almost frozen, about 2 hours. Cover cups with rounds of foil, sealing tightly at edges. Using tip of small knife, make 1/4-inch slit in center of each foil cover. Push ice pop stick through slit and securely into watermelon ice without hitting bottom of cup. Freeze until watermelon ice is solid, about 1 hour longer. Groups Links BlueState.me.com [Join our online community!] its-obvious.blogspot.com [Green politics] rawfoodgrrl.blogspot.com [The official blog of www.RawFoodsNewsMagazine.com] myspace.com/RawGrrl [she can help save the world!] RawStyle.blogspot.com [Pop culture, etc.] womenmarriedtoyoungermen.blogspot.com [Just what it sounds like] sketchgrrl.blogspot.com [Mishmash of science, art, quirky, green, etc.] ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Great idea, Janet--thanks! Laurie rawfood , " Janet FitzGerald " <waxplanet wrote: > > I've been pouring our smoothies into those plastic popsicle molds. > They are sweet as is. They are very yummy on hot days when the other > kids are eating those sugar ice pops. I just wish I could find some > molds that aren't made from plastic. > > I hadn't thought of using watermelon, though. > > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I have been making pops for years. There is no need to imitate in my mind, but create. I use smoothie leftovers, as I always make too much, and if I am over zealous buying fruit and it starts to go by, I Vitamix different combinations and make the pops. Make them a bit loose by adding water. I use wooden sticks and am always refilling my molds. The grand kids know they are allowed Popsicles whenever they want. You can sneak bits of greens or carrots in too. I have bags of unmolded Popsicles in my freezer at almost any given time. I have also used the Dixie Cups for molds as well as the plastic ones found in dime stores. Jeanie Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Thats wonderful Jeanie...Your information is so helpful, have a great day, yOkO ^^ ) Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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