4 Refreshing Watermelon Desserts That Will Help You Beat the Heat This Summer

Nothing screams summer more than chomping on cool slices of watermelon. Although traditionally eaten as is, there’s so much more to the fruit. What if we told you that you could create desserts out of this refreshing fruit? Yes, that’s right! Everything from a mousse, sorbet, popsicles or even an ice cream float, there’s so much that you can do with watermelon! Here are four watermelon dessert recipes to get you started!

Watermelon Mousse

Fruity, light and refreshing, this watermelon dessert is perfect for date night at home. It takes all of 20 minutes to make!

Ingredients

• 473 ml watermelon juice
• ½ tbsp gelatin
• 66 gm sugar
• 10-15 fresh mint leaves
• A big pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 120 gm whipping cream
• Grated Cadbury dark chocolate (for garnishing)

Instructions

• In a bowl, add 118 ml watermelon and gelatin. Let it soak for about 10-15 minutes.
• In a blender, add the remaining watermelon juice and mint leaves, and blend. Then add sugar, salt and lemon juice and mix well.
• Place the bowl of the gelatin mixture over hot water and stir until it dissolves. Add it to the watermelon and juice mixture and stir well.
• Whip the cream till it forms soft peaks.
• Add the whipped cream to the watermelon juice and whisk lightly till the cream is well combined.
• Pour the mixture into serving bowls and place them in the fridge to set overnight.
• Serve with grated chocolate.

Watermelon Mint Sorbet

Nothing is as refreshing as a watermelon mint sorbet on a hot, humid day. This fruity summer dessert is great for pool parties.

Ingredients

• 1814 gm watermelon (cut into chunks)
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp sugar
• 3 limes (juiced)
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp mint leaves (chopped)

Instructions

• In a blender, add watermelon chunks and lime juice and blend.
• Then add mint and blend until the mint leaves are shredded.
• Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn till you achieve a sorbet-like consistency.
• Transfer it to an airtight container and freeze for a couple of hours.
• Before serving, let the sorbet sit out for 20 minutes so that it’s easily scoopable.

Here are more fruit-based recipes you can recreate — perfect for the summer!

Watermelon Popsicles

Looking for a healthier ice cream alternative? This recipe for watermelon popsicles will have you and your kids swooning for more.

Ingredients

• Watermelon pieces (cut up into triangles with the rind)
• 50 gm dark chocolate chips
• 1-2 tsp coconut oil
• Sea salt flakes
• Dried rose petals

Instructions

• Pierce your watermelon slices with popsicle sticks and set them aside on a wire rack.
• Using the double boiler method, melt chocolate and coconut oil.
• Drizzle the chocolate over the watermelon slices. Sprinkle the sea salt flakes and rose petals. If you’re looking for alternate sauces to drizzle over, try some of these recipes.
• Place the popsicles in the freezer to harden.
• Your watermelon popsicles are ready to be served!

You can also try recreating another version of this recipe.

Watermelon and Mint Soda Float

You have to try this fruity alternative to the ice cream soda float, childhood favorite. Cooling and refreshing, this watermelon dessert is another pool party favorite!

Ingredients

• 152 gm watermelon chunks
• 12-15 fresh mint leaves (coarsely chopped)
• 354 ml club soda
• Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

• Blend the watermelon chunks, mint and carbonated soda until the watermelon has broken down.
• In a large bowl, pour the mixture into a fine strainer to get rid of the seeds.
• Fill two tall glasses — halfway — with vanilla ice cream and pour the watermelon soda over it.
• Garnish with mint leaves.