Honeydew-and-Cream Ice Pops with Pistachios

Name: Honeydew-and-Cream Ice Pops with Pistachios
Yield: Makes 16
Ingredients: 1 honeydew melon (3 pounds), halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup (1 ounce) roasted, salted pistachios, coarsely chopped

Why should kids have all the fun? These ice pops will delight even the most discerning grown-ups, and they make a handy dessert for a backyard barbecue -- no forks, spoons, or plates required.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, August 2009

Makes 16

Yield

Ingredients

1 honeydew melon (3 pounds), halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup (1 ounce) roasted, salted pistachios, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Working in batches, puree honeydew in a blender until smooth. You will have about 4 cups puree. Stir together cream and honey in a medium bowl. Stir in honeydew puree.
2. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon pistachios into each of 16 ice-pop molds. Pour honeydew-cream mixture into molds. Freeze until slushy, about 2 hours. Insert an ice-pop stick into each. Return to freezer until completely frozen, about 6 hours more or up to overnight.