40+ Easy Watermelon Recipes You’ll LOVE
When it comes to easy watermelon recipes, I’ve got you covered. You’ll find watermelon desserts, watermelon appetizers, watermelon treats and sweets, and more. Even watermelon salads kick your tastebuds up a notch! When it’s watermelon season and they’re ripe for the picking, it’s time to create some of these unique watermelon recipes!
The best part about eating ripe watermelon is that it brings out a lot of natural sweetness, too! That means that you won’t have to stress over adding extra sugar to get that sweet flavor that you’re craving.
From easy watermelon smoothie recipes to creative watermelon recipes that you’ve maybe never even thought of before, you’ll find a huge list of ways to use fresh watermelon below. It’s time to get your bellies ready – because it’s watermelon time!
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Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- They’re refreshing and easy to make
- It’s the perfect way to enjoy as much in-season ripe watermelon as possible!
- You’ll never tire of eating watermelon with so many recipe options!
How to tell if a watermelon is ripe
Since you’re going to be using fresh watermelon like crazy, it’s important to find a watermelon or two that is ripe and ready. Truth be told, there are several ways to try and find the perfectly ripened watermelon
Knock on the watermelon
If you’ve seen people making a fist and knocking on the watermelon at the store, it’s because they’re looking for a certain sound. Riper watermelons tend to sound “hollow” or have a loud thump to them when tapped.
Look for the yellow patch
On the belly of the watermelon there will sometimes be a yellow patch. This is a good thing! This is visual proof that the watermelon is going to be sweet and ripe because that yellow patch is showing you the actual sweetness on the inside of the watermelon. It means that the yellow part was facing down and that is where the natural sugars settled, causing it to yellow.
How to store leftover watermelon
Leftover watermelon needs to be stored properly so that you can enjoy it later! The best way to store leftover watermelon is to store it in an airtight container or bag and keep it in the fridge.
You can then let it chill and rest easy knowing that it’s going to be nice and cool for a snack the next time that the watermelon craving hits!
Now Let’s Get To These Easy Watermelon Recipes, Shall We!
None of these recipes are hard to do. At all. They’re all refreshing, they’re all delicious, and they’re all super fun to make. Any of these watermelon recipes would be delicious for a healthy snack or a fun treat.
They would also be great for a BBQ, family dinner, or just a fun way to add more natural flavors into your daily diet!
FAQs
So. Many. Things. You can make a delicious bacon cheddar brunch, a healthy breakfast, or grill up some watermelon for dinner! If you want to eat watermelon, the list of easy watermelon recipes below gives you a ton of great options.
You sure can. If you want to freeze watermelon, do it! Just slice it up and store it in a freezer container. Keep out the air, and it’ll be fresh and ready when you’re ready.
I wouldn’t say that they’re bad for you, but too much of anything can cause tummy or digestion issues. If you’re able to get a seedless watermelon to use for these recipes, that would make it an easier prepping process.
However, if not just do your best to get the seeds out and toss them in your garden. Who knows, maybe you’ll be able to grow your very own watermelon next year and not have to buy any at the store!
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