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Melon Ice on a Stick

Melon Ice on a Stick

with Fruit Juice
35 min., ready in 5 h.
Time:
235
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
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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
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.

Nutritional values
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 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

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.

Even smarter

Even smarter

If possible, use homemade fruit juices.

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