Watermelon Pops

Watermelon Pops
190 min.
32
255kcal

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Looking for a fun and delicious treat that will impress your friends and family? Look no further than these delightful Watermelon Pops! Perfect for summer gatherings, birthday parties, or just a sweet snack, these vibrant and playful pops are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

Imagine biting into a soft, cake-filled center that’s coated in colorful candy melts, resembling a juicy watermelon slice. The combination of flavors from the vanilla cake, creamy frosting, and rich chocolate chips creates a mouthwatering experience that you won’t be able to resist. Plus, the creative presentation on lollipop sticks makes them easy to enjoy on the go!

Not only are these Watermelon Pops visually stunning, but they are also surprisingly simple to make. With just a few ingredients and some fun decorating, you can transform ordinary cake into a whimsical dessert that looks as good as it tastes. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue or looking for a unique dessert to bring to a potluck, these pops are the perfect choice.

So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to create a dessert that will have everyone talking. With a little creativity and some patience, you’ll be able to whip up a batch of these delightful Watermelon Pops that are as fun to make as they are to eat!

Ingredients

  • cup candy melts light green melted (from 16-oz bag)
  • large weight cream cheese white
  • 0.3 teaspoon purple gel food coloring 
  • 16 oz candy melts green melted
  • 16 oz candy melts white melted
  • 32  you will also need: parchment paper 
  • 0.8 cup semisweet chocolate chips miniature
  • 0.8 cup vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
  • box cake mix white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • toothpicks
  • lollipop sticks

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and egg whites and adding pink paste food color. Cool completely.
  2. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl.
  3. Add frosting and chocolate chips; mix well. Shape into 32 oblong balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm. When cake balls are firm, transfer to refrigerator.
  4. Remove several cake balls from refrigerator at a time. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick 1/2 inch into melted white candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Dip each cake ball into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block.
  5. Let stand until set. Dip each cake ball into melted green candy to cover; tap off excess. Return sticks to foam block.
  6. Let stand until set. With toothpick, decorate cake balls with light green candy to look like watermelons.
  7. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

Calories255kcal
Protein6.3%
Fat29.16%
Carbs64.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.34
Glycemic Load
1.55
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
4.6869564807933%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:254.96kcal
12.75%
Fat:8.18g
12.59%
Saturated Fat:5.69g
35.53%
Carbohydrates:40.75g
13.58%
Net Carbohydrates:39.78g
14.47%
Sugar:22.12g
24.58%
Cholesterol:2.89mg
0.96%
Sodium:296.46mg
12.89%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:4.77mg
1.59%
Protein:3.98g
7.95%
Phosphorus:122.14mg
12.21%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.45%
Selenium:7.56µg
10.81%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.25%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
8.49%
Folate:30.55µg
7.64%
Vitamin B3:1.49mg
7.45%
Iron:1.33mg
7.37%
Calcium:72.7mg
7.27%
Copper:0.11mg
5.64%
Magnesium:16.94mg
4.24%
Fiber:0.96g
3.85%
Zinc:0.47mg
3.11%
Potassium:78.47mg
2.24%
Vitamin E:0.26mg
1.7%
Vitamin K:1.54µg
1.46%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.35%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.31%