Watermelon-Mint Paletas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 8hrs30 mins

Total: 8hrs45 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 ice pops

Watermelon-Mint Paletas Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup water

½ cup white sugar

or to taste

4 cups cubed

seeded watermelon

1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

½ lime

juiced

½ teaspoon grated lime zest

¼ teaspoon salt

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Mix water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil stirring to dissolve sugar about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

Blend sugar syrup watermelon mint lime juice lime zest and salt in a blender until liquefied 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into 10 ice pop molds.

Step 3

Freeze paletas for 2 hours and insert wooden sticks or handles into the molds; return to freezer and freeze until solid 12 to 24 hours.

Nutritional Information

Watermelon-Mint Paletas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 57.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 14.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 13.8g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 352.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin C: 5.7mg 10%

Folate: 2.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 5.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 6.4mg 2%

Potassium: 71.8mg 2%

Sodium: 59.2mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 0.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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