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Paletas de Sandía

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Our summers are made bearable with frequent trips to the beach laced with heavy doses of paletas, raspas and agua frescas.   My calendar officially states June 21 as the first day of summer.  Try explaining this to my kids, who crave roaming the beach in search of seashells.  On days that we cannot escape to the beach we cool off enjoying paletas.  Paletas are super easy to make.  They require little time, effort and clean up is  a breeze.   

Paletas can be made from any fruit.  Currently in my freezer I have strawberry, blackberry, peach (ahh rico!), mango, watermelon and honeydew.  Individually wrap with wax paper and your set for the summer.  For those looking for a guilt free snack paletas  are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth.   I add no sugar to my paletas, there simply is no need.   By making your paletas with seasonal fruit nature has provided you with the sweetness.  This recipe can be easily adapted to any fruit, but experiment, make it your own summer treat. Enjoy!

Paletas de Sandía
by Sweet Life
By Vianney Rodriguez

serves 10
4 cups seedless watermelon diced
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt

Place watermelon and salt in blender with just a splash of the 1/2 cup water to get it started.  You don not want to dilute the watermelon flavor.

Pour into a paleta mold, insert wooden sticks  and freeze for about 4 hours.  Run your mold under warm water to loosen the paleta. Enjoy

*If your watermelon has seeds, simply blend with out salt.  Strain to remove seeds bits. Return to blender add salt and blend.

*Try soaking your wooden stick in warm water 20 minutes before using.  This helps the stick to stay in place.

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Comments

  1. Sasha Densikoff says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    These look lovely!
    I just have one question though….why the salt?
    I have made these sort of things before, but years ago…and I didn’t use anything except the pulped fruit and water (or milk, depending if it goes with the fruit)
    What does adding the salt do?

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      November 6, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      Hi Sasha~ I always add a pinch of salt to my aguas and paletas to give the fruit a pop! Give a try!

      Vianney

      Reply
      • Soonergirl5 says

        September 26, 2015 at 8:03 pm

        I use a big squeeze of lemon to the mixture instead of the salt!

        Reply
        • Vianney says

          October 28, 2015 at 4:14 am

          Good idea, will try that next time!

          Reply
  2. Sue says

    June 10, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Anyone have any idea where to get paleta molds?

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      June 11, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      Hi Sue! I purchased mine at amazon, they have all sizes and shapes.

      Reply
  3. Peggy says

    July 31, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    These sound like the perfect treat to cool off with during the summer! Love the watermelon flavor too =)

    Reply
  4. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    July 30, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    Mmm, I would love one of these right now, it looks so yummy! I love that you don’t add sugar to yours either, I like mine best with the delicious fruit flavors 🙂

    Reply
  5. lwbookeater says

    July 30, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    In Arizona, we doing a whole lotta living off of paletas in the summer. Always happy for a new recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Kitchen Butterfly says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Looking forward to making this and the mango paletas back at home in Nigeria were the watermelons are ripe with sweetness and the mangoes dripping with juice!!!!!!!

    Reply
  7. fattydumpling says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Oh, fresh! Before reading this, I was chowing down on a hot pink popsicle, this looks infinitely more refreshing ;]

    Reply
  8. Heather @girlichef says

    June 18, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Oh, I just made paletas last night…I’m thinking watermelon is in our near future, they look great! I need your type of mold. I’m tired of my cylindrical one.

    Reply
  9. A Canadian Foodie says

    June 18, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    I love making fresh fruit popscicles! I cannot get mine out of the mold as beautifully as you do. It is a constant problem. I have the same mold – bought two sets! Love the way yours look – and, yes, I will try them again!
    Bravo, Bonnie, for once again motivating me.
    🙂
    Valerie

    Reply
  10. rebecca says

    June 18, 2011 at 2:22 am

    wow these look amazing one for me and J please

    Reply
  11. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    June 18, 2011 at 1:07 am

    Bookmarking this for when the weather gets hot again. They look fantastic and you’re right, when fruit is in season, there is no need to add sweetness! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Drick says

    June 18, 2011 at 1:03 am

    now Bonnie, this brings back so many good memories, homemade fruit pops just makes me giggle….so nice to be reminded of it again, I think I’m gonna go out and buy some molds, make a batch or two, have a couple and then hand them out to neighborhood kids… I could use a good giggle

    Reply
  13. Karriann Graf says

    June 18, 2011 at 12:57 am

    Perfect summer treat! Going to check out the Mango Paletas as well!

    Reply
  14. Maris(In Good Taste) says

    June 17, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Ooooh how refreshing this looks!

    Reply
  15. Mari's Cakes says

    June 17, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    A very healthy and refreshing idea. I love the fact that it is no sugar, I have try some pineapple and melon, but not watermelon. Yours looks great!

    Have a great weekend 🙂

    Reply
  16. Heavenly Housewife says

    June 17, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    What a perfectly lovely summer treat! What could be more lovely than watermelon lollies on a hot day?
    *kisses* HH

    Reply
  17. Kitchen Belleicious says

    June 17, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Doing this in 5 minutes once I leave this comment! My son and I have a popsicle every afternoon and this is perfect. It just screams goodness and sweetness and refreshment. Seriously, doing it now and will post soon on it! I am not kidding- doing it now!:)

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      June 17, 2011 at 8:22 pm

      @KB cool! I cannot wait to read your post!!
      sweetlife

      Reply
  18. Christine @ Fresh Local and Best says

    June 17, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    So refreshing and good!

    Reply
  19. Parsley Sage says

    June 17, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Perfect summery treat! I’m feeling a mango one coming on 🙂

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      June 17, 2011 at 6:44 pm

      @Parsley Sage Thanks! here’s a great mango paleta recipe, let me know if you try it!!

      https://sweetlifebake.com/2011/05/26/mango-paletas/

      Reply
  20. yummychunklet says

    June 17, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Ooh, I’ll have to use this recipe on the roasted rhubarb I have leftover. Great idea and post!

    Reply
  21. Sara @ Saucy Dipper says

    June 17, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    I’ve been hearing from some Texan friends that it is just hot, hot, hot right about now. Sounds rough. But I like to hear you’re medicating with frozen fruit – my favorite frozen treat (next to mint chocolate chip ice cream :).

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      June 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm

      @Sara oh yes the temps are up, up today high of 116…wow! yes paleta medication is the best!!

      sweetlife

      Reply
  22. sheila @ Elements says

    June 17, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I’ve got to get some of these molds so I can start making these! Yours look so good, and I love that there’s no added sugar! That just wonderful! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Rosa says

    June 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Delicious lollies!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  24. Belinda @zomppa says

    June 17, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    So refreshing and wonderful!!

    Reply

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