Fresh watermelon lollies

Watermelon lollies designs laying on a white background.

Check out these cute fresh watermelon lollies! They're healthy, thirst-quenching and perfect for both kids and grown-ups alike.

Unlike regular ice lollies, these 'lollies' aren't frozen, we just use fresh, crisp fruit and skewer them onto kebab sticks.

Additionally, we use cookie cutters to make them into cool shapes within shapes. You can customise your own designs with whichever cookie cutters you have available to you!

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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: International

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: skewers (depending on the size of your fruits)

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Maretha Corbett

Equipment

cookies cutters of various shapes
kebab sticks
toothpicks
sharp knife
cutting board

Ingredients

▢ 1 watermelon
▢ 1 honeydew melon - or any melon of your choice
▢ 1 punnet grapes

Instructions

On a cutting board, use a sharp knife to slice the watermelon and melon horizontally into 1.5cm - 2cm (0.6" - 0.7") thick rings. Or, check the thickness if your cookie cutters, you don't want to go thicker than that.
Using the larger cookie cutters, cut out shapes from the watermelon rings.
Using smaller cookie cutters, cut shapes from the melon rings. Choose smaller versions of the watermelon shapes or any other desired shapes.
Using the same smaller cutters, cut matching shapes from the centre of each watermelon shape to create empty spaces.
Refer to the feature photo for ideas and the blog post for a step by step guide.
Push the small melon shape into the empty space of the watermelon shape. It's a bit like a jigsaw!
Gently push a kebab skewer up through the bottom of the watermelon shape, then through the melon shape in the centre space, then through the top of the watermelon so the skewer pierces all three layers. Stop just before the skewer pokes out the top.
Skewer grapes onto the stick, alternating colours, pushing them up to the watermelon.
Optional: If you have circle shapes and want to make them into suns, cut small triangles from the melon.
Break toothpicks in half and stick one end into each triangle. Fix them all round the watermelon shape into a sunburst (see feature photo).
Note - sun designs are heavy, so lay them flat rather than standing upright.
NOT TO BE CONSUMED BY SMALL CHILDREN UNLESS SUPERVISED. THE TOOTHPICKS ARE A CHOKING HAZZARD!

Notes

Top tips

Keep initial slices the same thickness as your cookie cutters

Try to cut your initial slices from the watermelon and melon not much thicker than your cookie cutters so it's easier to press the cutters down all the way.

Score the skin

A big sharp knife really helps to cut thin slices from the watermelon and melon (not a process for the kids!).

To get a grip on the skin of the fruit, make a small score where you want to slice, it gives the knife a bit if a 'bite' and will prevent the knife slipping.

Leave enough of a rim on the 'framing' fruit piece

The size of the 'inside' (small shape) cookie cutter needs to be small enough so you have a decent sized rim left on the larger 'framing' shape when you cut the hole out, otherwise the whole shape might collapse.

Secure all the pieces with the kebab stick

When skewering, it's important to skewer straight through the middle piece and into the top part of the watermelon. This will hold everything together. So in a nutshell, the skewer goes though watermelon > melon > watermelon.

Nutritional data disclaimer

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is calculated by a third party and we cannot guarantee the accuracy. We try our best to give you the most accurate information, but we do not take responsibility for errors that may be present. Also, the nutritional value of the recipe may change depending on the exact brands and products used. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian for personalised advice on your dietary needs.

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