Watermelon Pops

Children will need help from an adult! Don't forget to drink water while you hike.

Yield: 20 servings

Serving Size: 1 Popsicle

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Freeze Time: at least 2 hours

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 seedless watermelon

Equipment:

• Baking sheet
• Wax paper
• Knife
• About 20 wooden sticks with rounded ends
• Plastic wrap or aluminum foil
• Zip-top bags

Directions:

1. Cover baking sheet with wax paper.
2. Cut the watermelon into triangular wedges approximately 1-1/2 inches thick.
3. Make a cut in the center of each wedge of melon rind about the size of a wooden stick end.
4. Insert a wooden stick into the rind of each wedge.
5. Place wedges on the baking sheet lined with wax paper.
6. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until the watermelon is firm.
7. When frozen, wrap each wedge in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in a zip-top bag.
8. Store in the freezer.

Nutritional Facts:

Calories: 45
Total Fat: <1g
Protein: 1g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
Vitamin A: 10%
Carbohydrate: 10g
Calcium: 2%
Fiber: <1g
Vitamin C: 25%
Sugars: 10g
Iron: 2%

Fun Fact: Watermelons are made up of 92% water. Early settlers used this juicy fruit as a canteen.