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This watermelon ice is the perfect healthy treat for summer. It has no added sugar and is made with only two ingredients.
How to Make Watermelon Ice
This refreshing snack is so easy to make and only contains two ingredients - watermelon and lime.
- Cut the watermelon into chunks and blend together with some lime juice and a little lime zest.
- Transfer the mixture into a shallow, freezable container then cover and freeze.
- Stir the mixture after a couple of hours and pop it back in the freezer
- Repeat in another two hours time.
It should be ready to serve after around six hours. The freezing time will depend on the size of the container you use. The picture below shows how my watermelon ice looked freshly blended, after two hours, four hours and finally six.
If your kids love snow cones then this is a fantastic healthy alternative. I find watermelon deliciously sweet and so felt there was no need to add a sweetener. I have seen a lot of recipes similar to this with added sugar but I really feel there is no need, especially when serving young children.
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Watermelon Ice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1kg (around ½ watermelon) watermelon flesh (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Lime zest
- (I used the zest of half a lime because we like the taste of lime but you may not want to add as much)
Instructions
- Place the watermelon, lime juice and zest into a food processor /blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a shallow, freezable container and place in freezer.
- After two hours, gently scrape the top layer with a spoon. Once you get to the unfrozen mixture pop it back in the freezer. Repeat after another 2 hours.
- Freeze until solid (around 6 hours depending on surface area of container)
- Scrape with a spoon and serve
Alison
What a great idea, my son would love this. I shall have to make it for him
Amy
I hope he enjoys it Alison 🙂
Lavinia
Popping over from #foodpornthursdays to say one word... YUM!
Amy
Thanks Lavinia!
Habiba
My 10 month old daughter LOVES watermelon! Its super hot where we are right now, so I'll definitely be giving this a go 🙂
Amy
Thanks Habiba x
Vanessa
I wonder if this would work as well with mango or if it's the water content that helps. I could try this with cucumber and splash some gin/vodka/Pimms over the top!
Amy
I'm not sure it would work with mango but you should check out my recipe for frozen mango yogurt!
Pims and cucumber sounds a great idea!
Caro | The Twinkles Mama
LOVE THIS!! Am going to bookmark it 🙂 And as I was reading I suddenly thought that, whilst it's lovely for the little ones, adding a shot of vodka could make it a great grown up treat too!!! Is that bad?! 😉
Amy
No, not at all. Tried it with gin and it was delicious 😉
Michelle
Excellent! What a fab idea! I will give this a go and I' sure both my kids will love it! 🙂 x
Amy
Thanks Michelle, I hope they like it 🙂
Kaye
I recently made some watermelon pops with a similar recipe, these look great and much easier, I bet my little man would love digging into the slush too!
Amy
I bet he would, Kaye. My two certainly did! Thanks for your comment.
Seychellesmama
Oh these sound super yummy!! Love the little cups you've served them in too, very cute!
Amy
Thanks Seychellesmama! The cups are just muffin cases but perfect for the watermelon ice!
Leandra
This looks lovely, I'll be trying this at the weekend!
Amy
Thank Leandra, enjoy! x
Jade diamond
Gonna try this!!!
Harper
It's been so hot in Edinburgh, but this looks amazing. Especially with the gin... after all, it is World Gin Day on Saturday. It would be rude not to 😉
Amy
We are in Edinburgh too! Loving the sunshine!
It definetly would be rude not to enjoy a gin on sat!
chantelle hazelden
such a simple yet yummy idea, a healthy slush puppy
Amy
Thanks Chantelle!
Megan - Truly Madly Kids
How wonderfully perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing
Amy
Thanks Megan! I'm hoping the sunny weather sticks around here!
Ciara (My Fussy Eater0
This looks fantastic! I love making watermelon smoothies and slushies but never thought to serve it like this. Brilliant idea!
Amy
Thanks Ciara, we love everything watermelon here!
Elaine
What a great idea! My freezer is the size of a postage stamp so I don't get to make anything like this very often but I can't believe how simple it is. Looks yummy!
Amy
Thanks for your comment, it is very simple to make. It doesn't last long in our house so the freezer space soon becomes available again!
HonestMum
Genius! Is it wrong I'm thinking of adding alcohol on these for me?!
Amy
Not wrong at all! I can confirm that it tastes very good with gin 😉
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
Oh these look so good! Never mind the kiddies, I would love a pot of this 🙂
Amy
Thanks Kirsty, yeah I ate A LOT of it!
Fionnuala
My eldest will love making these for himself.
Amy
I hope he enjoys them!
tanya
Looks scrummy, we'll have to try these.
Amy
Thanks Tanya