If you’re always looking for ways to encourage your kids to eat more fruit, these Watermelon Popsicles (or Ice Blocks) are a great solution.
They take a little bit of effort because of the layers, but with a small amount of prep they are really straight forward to put together, despite not being that speedy to make.
And visually, they’re a winner with the kids.
Method
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Add the watermelon, half of the sugar, and the lemon juice into a blender and blend until smooth. Take off foam.
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Pour into popsicle moulds, until they are about two-thirds full. We made 12, but you might find you have leftover liquid. Just adjust the recipe next time you make it!
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Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over your popsicle moulds, pushing them down into the moulds to be the 'seeds' in your watermelon.
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Insert popsicle sticks (this recipe only works with 'open' sticks' i.e. no cover on the bottom.
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Freeze for 3 hours.
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Whisk coconut milk with remaining sugar until sugar has dissolved. Chill.
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Once the mixture is thick and cold, pour a layer into each of your popsicles.
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Return to freezer for 30-45 minutes.
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Blend kiwi fruit together in processor until smooth. If your fruit isn't that ripe, you can add additional sugar here. You can also run this mixture through a strainer if your children have an issue with the texture of the seeds.
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Chill mixture, and once cool fill the popsicle moulds up the rest of the way with this mixture.
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Return to freezer for about 2-3 hours, or until solid.
