Watermelon, Lemonade, and Blueberry Ice Pops
- 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded watermelon (from 2-pound piece)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 5-ounce disposable paper cups
- 8 ice pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh blueberries (from three 1/2-pint containers)
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Blend watermelon and sugar in processor until smooth.
- Strain puree into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible.
- Place cups in shallow baking pan.
- Spoon watermelon puree into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tablespoons each).
- Freeze until mixture is almost frozen, about 2 hours.
- Cover cups with rounds of foil, sealing tightly at edges.
- Using tip of small knife, make 1/4-inch slit in center of each foil cover.
- Push ice pop stick through slit and securely into watermelon ice without hitting bottom of cup.
- Freeze until watermelon ice is solid, about 1 hour longer.
- Bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix in lemon juice, orange juice, and vanilla.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Place pan with frozen pops on work surface; carefully fold back foil over each cup without dislodging stick.
- Spoon lemonade into cups, dividing equally (scant 3 tablespoons each).
- Reseal foil.
- Freeze until lemonade layer is solid, about 2 hours.
- Stir blueberries, 1 cup water, and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves.
- Boil until berries are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Strain mixture into small bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much fruit as possible.
- Mix in lemon juice.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Place pan with frozen pops on work surface; carefully fold back foil over each cup without dislodging stick.
- Spoon blueberry mixture into cups, dividing equally (generous 3 tablespoons each).
- Reseal foil.
- Freeze until pops are frozen solid, about 8 hours.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep frozen.)
- Remove foil, then tear or use scissors to cut cup off each pop; return ice pops to pan and freeze until ready to serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/watermelon-lemonade-and-blueberry-ice-pops-109724 (may not work)