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Melon Ice on a Stick

with Fruit Juice
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Melon Ice on a Stick

Melon Ice on a Stick - Appetizing red color makes for exciting snacking

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Health Score:
71 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
ready in 5 h.
Ready in
Calories:
235
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This icy dessert is low in sugar but also offers a few extra vitamins from delicious fruit juice and, thanks to the melon, plenty of potassium.

If possible, use homemade fruit juices.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie235 cal.(11 %)
Protein4 g(4 %)
Fat1 g(1 %)
Carbohydrates50 g(33 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.8 g(3 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.1 mg(9 %)
Vitamin K3.3 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin1.5 mg(13 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate21 μg(7 %)
Pantothenic acid6.1 mg(102 %)
Biotin16.8 μg(37 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C31 mg(33 %)
Potassium632 mg(16 %)
Calcium49 mg(5 %)
Magnesium47 mg(16 %)
Iron1.6 mg(11 %)
Iodine5 μg(3 %)
Zinc0.4 mg(5 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.3 g
Uric acid110 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar50 g
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
1 small Watermelon (28 oz.)
1 ¾ cups red Grape juice
½ cup black Currant juice
2 sheets red gelatin
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Watermelon
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 8 Wooden skewers, 1 Small knife, 1 Plastic wrap, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Pot, 1 Small bowl, 1 Wooden spoon

Preparation steps

1.
Melon Ice on a Stick preparation step 1

Cut melon into quarters with a large knife and cut each quarter in half. Remove large seeds with a toothpick.

2.
Melon Ice on a Stick preparation step 2

Cut the flesh into smaller pieces approximately 3/4 inch thick. Cut pieces into  2-3/4-inch) strips.

3.
Melon Ice on a Stick preparation step 3

Put melon sticks on wooden skewers, wrap individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

4.
Melon Ice on a Stick preparation step 4

Meanwhile, boil grape and black currant juice in a pot and reduce to 3/4 cups.

5.
Melon Ice on a Stick preparation step 5

Soak the gelatin in cold water, drain and dissolve in the warm juice mixture while stirring. Refrigerate until the gelatin begins to solidify.

6.
Melon Ice on a Stick preparation step 6

Dip each of the frozen melon sticks halfway into the gelatin-juice mixture and freeze. After the coating freezes, repeat the process again and freeze the sticks for at least another 2 hours.