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?
Cucumber Mint Paletas
I originally started out making aguas frescas but then decided to make use of my new ice lolly mould instead.
It seemed like a bit of waste to throw out all the blended up pulp to make drinks, so popsicles it is!
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.
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 (120 ml)
- 1 1/4 cup packed mint leaves, stems removed
- 4 kiwis peeled
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (80g)
- 1 1/4 cup water (300ml)
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.
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.