5 Kid Friendly Recipes: Watermelon

Watermelons are great on their own but here is how to make it more fun!

You'll need a foil pan (dollar tree), a large knife, a cooking sheet or large cutting board, a clean towel, popsicle sticks and cookie cutters.

• Get out the cookie cutters and let your child select their favorites like a star, heart or dinosaur!

• Cut your watermelon into slices so the result is a disc of watermelon. 

• On a table, lay down a towel and then a large cutting board or clean surface for the watermelon.

• Help your child use the cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the watermelon disc. Place onto a plate or foil pan. 

One year, we cut star shaped watermelon for a 4th of July party and put them on popsicle sticks, everyone loved it!

Watermelon Popsicles

• Ingredients:

  1. 4 cups seedless watermelon, chopped

  2. 1 tablespoon lime juice

  3. 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. Place watermelon, lime juice, and honey or maple syrup in a blender.

  2. Blend until smooth.

  3. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.

  4. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

  5. Remove from molds and serve immediately.

Watermelon Salad

I know this is "out there" but put your explorer hats on and let's try to explore and experience flavors!

• Ingredients:

  1. 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed

  2. 1 cucumber, sliced

  3. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

  4. Fresh mint leaves, chopped

  5. 2 tablespoons lime juice

  6. Salt and pepper to taste

• Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and chopped mint leaves.

  2. Drizzle with lime juice and add salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Toss gently to combine.

  4. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese if desired.

  5. Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish.

Watermelon Smoothie

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 cups seedless watermelon, chopped

  2. 1 banana, peeled and sliced

  3. 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

  4. 1/2 cup orange juice or milk (dairy or non-dairy)

  5. Honey or maple syrup to taste (optional)

  6. Ice cubes (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. Place watermelon, banana, Greek yogurt, and orange juice or milk in a blender.

  2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

  3. Add honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.

  4. Add ice cubes if desired and blend again until well combined.

  5. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Watermelon Sorbet

• Ingredients:

  1. 4 cups seedless watermelon, chopped

  2. 1/2 cup sugar

  3. 1/2 cup water

  4. 1 tablespoon lime juice

• Instructions:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup. Let cool.

  2. Place watermelon and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth.

  3. Add the simple syrup to the blender and blend again until well combined.

  4. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 2 hours.

  5. Scrape the frozen mixture with a fork to create a slushy texture, then return to the freezer for another hour.

  6. Scrape again before serving.