Mexican · Dessert
Mexican Fresh Fruit Paletas
A bright, icy Mexican street-food classic built from pureed watermelon and strawberry sharpened with lime, lightly sweetened, and flecked with mint and chia seeds before being frozen solid on sticks. Served straight from the freezer, these paletas are clean, refreshing, and genuinely fruit-forward.
$0
12 minsPrep
0 minsCook
372 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
65Calories
0.9gProtein
0.8gFat
14.9gCarbs
11.9gSugar
1.8gFiber
2mgSodium
0mgChol
0.1gSat Fat
133mgPotassium
25mgCalcium
0.5mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
29.3mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Modelo Especial
local
Agua Fresca de Sandía
international
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Blend the watermelon, strawberries, lime juice, sugar and water together until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
2
Taste the puree and adjust with a touch more lime juice if the fruit is very sweet.
3
Stir in the chopped mint and chia seeds by hand so they stay suspended rather than pureed.
4
Pour the mixture evenly into 4 popsicle moulds, leaving a few millimetres of headspace for expansion.
5
Tap the moulds firmly on the counter to release any air bubbles, then insert wooden sticks.
6
Freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until completely solid.
7
To unmould, run the outside of each mould briefly under warm water, then pull the stick gently to release the paleta.
8
Serve two paletas per bowl immediately, scattering any extra mint over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 90g90g Watermelon, diced, seeds removed
- 80g80g Strawberry, hulled and halved
- 12g12g Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
- 14g14g Sugar White
- 40g40g Water
- 2g2g Mint, finely chopped, garnish, 1
- 4g4g Chia Seeds
