4 Watermelon Recipes You Will Love

Y'all, if there's one fruit we love to devour during the summer, it's watermelon. Sure we love it cold and sliced, but there are SO MANY OTHER POSSIBILITIES! So many in fact, that we're sharing 4 watermelon recipes that are our very most favorite! So thump up a perfect melon and let's get going!

The 4 Watermelon Recipes You're Gonna Love

WATERMELON SMOOTHIE BOWL AND/OR WATERMELON SORBET

INGREDNIENTS

• 5 C frozen watermelon

• 1 Can Coconut Milk

• Lime zest + juice of lime

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend frozen watermelon, coconut milk and lime zest and juice until slushy.

2. Immediately scoop, place in a bowl and add your favorite toppings or enjoy without toppings for sorbet.

3. Place extra in covered bowl and freeze

Thank you watermelon.org for your watermelon inspiration!

SWEET WATERMELON PIZZA

INGREDIENTS

• 1 watermelon

• Varied amount of vanilla Greek yogurt

• Juice of 1 lime

• Mint leaves

• Blueberries

• Slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut watermelon into triangles slices

2. Spread yogurt on watermelon

3. Sprinkle with blueberries, mint and almond toppings

Thank you watermelon.org for your watermelon pizza inspiration!

ICE COLD WATERMELON, LIME & MINT GREEN TEA

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Pitcher of green tea (we used matcha)

• 1 cup watermelon cubed, frozen

• Juice of 1 lime

• Mint leaves

• 1 cup of ice

• *Optional: Stevia or honey

DIRECTIONS

Add all ingredients into a pitcher and stir.

Thank you watermelon.org for your watermelon green tea inspiration!

WATERMELON KIWI SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cups seedless watermelon chunks (fresh or frozen)

• 2 Kiwis peeled and chopped

• 1 Cups vanilla yogurt (we used cashew yogurt)

• 1 Cup ice

• 2 Mint leaves

• 1 Scoop unflavored collagen

DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients in a blender and Ahhhhhhhh...enjoy!

Thank you watermelon.org for your watermelon smoothie inspiration!

FAQ

• Watermelons are 90% water, however they are also packed with nutrients. This delicious and refreshing fruit has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids.

• Due to its high levels of lycopene, citrulline and arginine, watermelon is good for heart health

• Lycopene is an inhibitor for various inflammatory processes and also works as an antioxidant to neutralize free radicals, therefore watermelon is great for its anti-inflammatory properties.

• Because of the large amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C found in watermelon, it is stellar for your skin and also encourages healthy growth of new collagen and elastin.

Learn more at all the awesome benefits of Watermelon at Live Science