Sweet and tangy Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas – the perfect frozen treat of blended up cucumber, kiwi, lime and mint. Just blend, freeze and enjoy on a hot summers day! Paleo, Vegan, Low FODMAP, and AIP friendly
Disregarding the 5 minute blitz of snow we had last week, summer is no doubt on its way and I for one am PUMPED.
Give me sunshine. Give me heat. Give me all the frozen treats starting with these Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas. Cool?
If you’re wondering why I decided to call these paletas instead of popsicles it’s not because I’m trying to pretend like I’m being fancy (ok maybe a little). Really though I just felt like paletas is a more appropriate name considering that I started out making aguas frescas and decided to turn them into popsicles instead. Having just received my new ice lolly mould in the mail Mike and I have been itching to make anything and everything popsicle related.
Truth is I decided to change course once I started to strain the pulp from the juice and realized just how much I’d have to throw away. I hate food waste, and pulp or no pulp, I couldn’t bring myself to just chuck it out. Besides, I’d rather be drowning in cucumber and mint rather than wondering where it all went.
These paletas are super easy to make – just blitz everything together in a blender and pour into your popsicle moulds to set. Depending on the type of sweetener you use you can customize these popsicles to suit your diet – paleo/low FODMAP/vegan etc. I like these popsicles quite tangy, but if you’re like Mike and have more of a sweet tooth feel free to add an additional tablespoon or so of your sweetener- tasting as you go until you’re happy.
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Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas
Sweet and tangy Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas - the perfect frozen treat to enjoy on a hot summers day! Paleo, Vegan, Low FODMAP, and AIP friendly
Ingredients
- 1 lb cucumbers, about 2 medium cucumbers diced
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, 118 ml, 5-10 limes depending on how juicy they are
- 1 1/4 cup packed mint leaves, stems removed
- 4 kiwis peeled
- 1/4 cup | 79 g maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cup | 300 mlwater
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into your popsicle moulds and freeze until solid for 3-4 hours.
Notes
- Maple syrup keeps this recipe low FODMAP but you can also use 1/4 cup honey (85 g) or agave (87 g) instead
- This makes 6-12 popsicles depending on the size of your popsicle mould.
Kalyani says
these look gorgeous and I can’t wait to try them for my kids.. Is there a sub for kiwi that u can recommend (I can’t find them where I live).. thanks much 🙂
Sarah Nevins says
Hi Kalyani! That’s totally fine! This recipe is fairly flexible with what you can add/change to suite your tastes. You can swap out the kiwi for almost any other fruit. I think a handful of strawberries would be lovely with the cucumbers, but I can also see melon or even oranges working well too. If you’ve got a favourite fruit – I say go for it!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
These are gorgeous! I love homemade Paletas. Plus this flavor combo is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays! I’ll be featuring your recipe this later today.
Sarah says
Thank you so much Emily!
Raia says
These look delicious, Sarah! Just in time for the hot weather! Thanks for sharing them at Savoring Saturdays. 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Raia!
Megan says
Do you peel the cucumbers?
Sarah Nevins says
Hi Megan! I left the peel on for my popsicles but it’s up to you! I have a fairly strong blender so it just blended right up, but if you leave the peel on and feel that the mixture is too chunky you can always strain out the juice with a fie mesh sieve.
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says
I love these!!! So ready for the heat.
Sarah says
Me too! It’s actually been snowing here the past couple of days. In May! Where’s my sun??
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
These sound so summery and delicious! What an awesome, refreshing combination!
Sarah says
Thanks Kristy!
laura@motherwouldknow says
What a great combination – I love both cucumber and lime, so I’m totally on board with these. And I cannot wait for summer! Onward to popsicles/paletas.
Sarah says
Thanks Laura! I’m so ready for the summer too – need more sunshine!
Kristen says
This is exactly the way I want to cool down on how summer days!
Sarah says
Thanks Kristen! Nothing like a cool popsicle for when the sun is hitting hard!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
These looks gorgeous!
Sarah says
Thanks Karen!