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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Frozen Treats

    Cantaloupe Popsicles with Dates

    Lindsay Moe

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    These Cantaloupe Popsicles are a healthy, naturally sweetened homemade popsicle recipe. Use your best in season melons to create a treat that has only four ingredients and 85 calories!

    a cantaloupe popsicle with a bite taken out of it on a platter of ice.
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    It’s popsicle week!

    Every year Billy over at Wit and Vinegar makes all our frozen treat dreams come true by encouraging everyone to share a popsicle recipe. And let’s be clear, very few are recipes you might find at your average grocery store.

    three cantaloupe popsicles on a plate of ice.

    I never seem to have my life in order well enough to get in on popsicle week until this year, and I’m super excited to be sharing these healthy Cantaloupe Date Popsicles with you!

    Healthy popsicles

    I kind of think all popsicles should be healthy because if they weren’t they’d just be ice cream bars, right?! Frozen fruit just tastes so good and doesn’t need much dressing up.

    These cantaloupe popsicles get a little boost of sweetness and texture with chopped dates. Each popsicle is only 85 calories and is 100% acceptable as breakfast.

    Ingredients

    • Cantaloupe
    • Honey
    • Dates
    • Lemon juice

    How to make cantaloupe popsicles

    1. Place cubed cantaloupe on a rimmed baking sheet or in a zip top freezer bag in the freezer and freeze for a few hours until frozen.
    2. Place frozen cantaloupe in a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
    3. Add the honey, water, and lemon juice and let run until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
    4. Add the dates and pulse a few times until finely chopped.
    5. Transfer to popsicle molds, place the sticks, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
    cantaloupe date popsicles stacked on top of each other with the top one having a bite taken out of it.

    Top tips

    The best popsicle molds for homemade popsicles

    I used this classic popsicle mold to make my popsicles. I’ve had a few different popsicle molds over the years but I like these best because they’re bigger, prettier, and super easy!

    How to remove the pit from dates

    I recommend buying pitted dates to make this recipe more convenient. However, it’s easy to remove the pits from dates by cutting a slit down the center of one and pushing the pit out.

    You could also remove it without a knife by breaking the date open with your fingers and pushing the pit out. You will know if you missed any pits when the food processor is running because it will be very loud as it hits against the sides.

    How to remove popsicles from molds

    Sometimes the frozen popsicle will stick to the inside of the mold. To get it out easily, run warm water on the outside of the mold just until it loosens enough to pull the popsicle out.

    cantaloupe date popsicles stacked on a plate of ice.

    Tips for customizing cantaloupe popsicles

    • Layer with other fruit flavors such as honeydew, strawberry, or blueberry
    • Stir in granola instead of dates
    • If you don’t have popsicle molds just enjoy in a bowl as a soft-serve sorbet
    • Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan version (it’s already gluten-free and dairy-free!)
    • Dip your popsicle in yogurt for an ice cold breakfast treat

    FAQ

    Are these healthy popsicles?

    Made with just 4 natural ingredients, I would consider these to be healthy popsicles. They’re a great option for diabetics, kids, and anyone looking for a healthy homemade treat.

    Is it difficult to make homemade popsicles?

    No! Homemade popsicles are very easy to make and only require a food processor and popsicle molds.

    More frozen treats

    • Cherry Frozen Yogurt Popsicles
    • Strawberry Sorbet
    • Goat Cheese and Honey Ice Cream
    • Grape Nut Ice Cream
    • Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
    • Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream
    • Pistachio Ice Cream
    • Cherry Crisp Ice Cream
    • Butter Pecan Ice Cream
    cantaloupe date popsicles on a plate of ice.

    If you make this recipe, be sure to rate it, leave a comment, or tag #theliveinkitchen on Instagram!

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    Recipe

    a cantaloupe popsicle with a bite taken out of it on a platter of ice.

    Cantaloupe Popsicles

    Creamy, healthy cantaloupe popsicles made from fruit and naturally sweetened with honey and dates.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Freeze time: 7 hours
    Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 popsicles
    Calories: 85kcal
    Author: Lindsay Moe

    Ingredients

    • 4 heaping cups cubed cantaloupe
    • 1 tablespoon raw honey
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
    • 6 pitted dates

    Instructions

    • Place cantaloupe on a rimmed baking sheet or in a freezer bag and place in the freezer a few hours or until frozen.
    • Place frozen cantaloupe in a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Add the honey, water, and lemon juice and let the motor run until the cantaloupe is creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add the dates and pulse a few times until they are finely chopped.
    • Spoon the mixture into popsicle molds, place sticks, cover, and transfer to the freezer until firm, at least four hours. Run hot water over the outside of the popsicle molds for a few seconds to make them easy to remove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2730IU | Vitamin C: 29.6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    1. Bethany @ athletic avocado says

      June 29, 2017 at 8:46 am

      Now that I think about it, cantaloupe was totally meant to be frozen and made into a popsicle! It’s such a refreshing fruit, so these popsicles are totally genius!

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    2. Bethany says

      June 29, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      Looks so refreshing and yummy!

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