Melona Ice Bar (메로나 - Homemade Style)

Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 6 hours freezing)

Cook time: 0 minutes

Total time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6 ice bars

Country of Origin

Korea

A popular frozen treat recreating Korea’s legendary commercial ice bar—famous for its pale green hue, silky chewy creaminess, and distinct honeydew melon flavor.

Presentation & How It's Eaten

Served frozen on wooden popsicle sticks straight from freezer molds.

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe honeydew melon, cubed

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 cup whole milk

• 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

• 1 drop green food coloring (optional)

Step-by-Step Directions

1. Blend Ingredients: Place cubed honeydew melon, heavy cream, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and green food coloring into a high-speed blender.

2. Puree Smooth: Puree on high speed for 1 minute until texture is velvety smooth with no pulp remaining.

3. Fill Molds: Pour mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a 1/4-inch space at top for expansion. Insert wooden popsicle sticks into center.

4. Freeze Solid: Place molds in freezer for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight) until firm.

5. Unmold: Dip bottom of molds in warm water for 10 seconds to release ice bars cleanly.

Cooking Tips

• Condensed Milk for Texture: Sweetened condensed milk lowers freezing point and prevents hard ice crystals from forming, preserving a velvety smooth bite.

Nutrition Facts

(Estimated per ice bar)

• Calories: ~140 kcal

• Total Fat: 7g

• Saturated Fat: 4.5g

• Cholesterol: 25mg

• Sodium: ~40mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 17g

• Dietary Fiber: 0.3g

• Sugars: 16g

• Protein: 2g