“When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat.” –Mark Twain
Watermelon Boy!
Some of y’all might remember Whole Foods Boy.
But I only referred to him as Whole Foods Boy on the blog. In real life, I gave him the nickname of Watermelon Boy, because he could eat an entire watermelon at one time. Therefore, if you ever still read my blog, WF Boy, this recipe is for you!
As a vegan and a healthy eater, I get a ton of veggies in my diet. But I don’t actually eat much fruit. (Maybe only 1-2 servings per day?) I adore fruit—especially summer-fresh fruit—but I never eat a ton of it at one time because it’s so sweet. I guess my lack of sweet tooth extends to naturally-sweetened foods too. And fruit as dessert?
I’d rather have chocolate!
Or fruit and chocolate, like in my Chocolate-Raspberry Frosting.
If given a choice between (vegan) ice cream and sorbet, I’ll pick the ice cream every time. Except yesterday… About a week ago, one of my friends cut up a super-huge watermelon and gave me a container to take home. I ate some of it fresh, but was afraid the rest would go bad before I had a chance to finish it all. So I froze it. Then, yesterday afternoon, I made the most delicious sorbet! (You can also turn it into ice cream.)
Watermelon Ice Cream
- 2 cups cubed watermelon, frozen
- 2 fresh mint leaves (you can omit if you don’t have any)
- Optional: feel free to add sweetener if you want a sweeter sorbet
- Optional: if you don’t have a high-powered blender, add a little milk of choice or juice right before blending, so your blender can handle it. The result won’t be ice-cream-like, but it’ll still be a delicious slushie!
Thaw your watermelon a little, so your blender can handle it. Then blend everything together. I opted for sorbet this time, but if you’d rather have ice cream, simply freeze a little milk of choice along with the watermelon cubes. (For a rich, ice-cream-like consistency, use canned coconut milk.)
For presentation tips, see: How to make it look like ice cream.
Do you like fruity desserts, such as sorbet?
I love to throw fruit into recipes, such as my Blueberry Pie Pancakes.
I also like it in oatmeal or paired with my vegan whipped cream. And although I don’t often crave fruity desserts, I do eat fresh fruit every day, as part of pre-run breakfast.Watermelon is one of my favorite summer fruits, because it’s only good when it is very fresh.
Wow…these pictures are great…the colours and props you used compliment each other perfectly! My mouth is WATERing…because I love WATERMELON! 😉
hehehe you’re so cute, Charissa 🙂
That sounds delicious! And thanks for the guide to supercreamy ice-cream.
I do eat a lot of fruit, but I do not like super sweet fruits (like grapes and I also do not like eating bananas, I am only using them for milkshakes, baking and your fudge recipes ;)). My favorite would be apples. Followed by mangos and berries!
I eat so much fruit, like way too much probably. I just can’t stop my self. I figure there are worse things I could OD on though, right?
And yes I love fruity desserts. Pretty much fruit in any form makes me happy. The watermelon ice cream looks so summery and delicious!
yummmmmmmmm looks so so good! i love this!
i make this with frozen blueberries thrown in too 🙂 so so good!
LOVE watermelon…..I love all fruits really, but I’m like you and can’t really eat a ton of it…
That looks AMAZING!!!! Katie, I LOVE YOUR FOOD!!!
That looks so good! I’d actually let it be more slushy, add watermelon vodka and/or peach schnapps, and call it a day 🙂 It’s that kind of weekend, right?! A holiday!
Seriously I love watermelon though and have been going to TOWN on it. I swear I post about watermelon at least every 24 hrs on my site. haha!
And I have thoroughly enjoyed our little photography and talking shop emails. All of it…so true on those sites! Sometimes it’s just one big hair pull! Good thing we have watermelon sorbet/ice cream to fall back on!
Ugh lol yes, hair pull! Watermelon photo straight to page 2 today. I know, I know… a month ago I was complaining to you that they weren’t taking my stuff at all. I just like to complain, I guess ;). And you are such a sweet friend to listen/put up with me!
Lovely! Very creative. I am working on a watermelon rum recipe myself. 🙂
I like how refreshing this would be especially for kids.
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!
I love using watermelon in surprising ways! You may be grossed out by this, but try it (trust me, you won’t regret it):
Cut up watermelon into chunks and freeze
Next day, grab some of those chunks and add them + 1 Cup vanilla (unsweetened or sweetened) almond milk
Add 1tsp vanilla (non alcohol) extract –> optional
Blend.
You’ll end up with a watermelon slushy type drink that is seriously refreshing! I used to drink this everyday when I lived in Houston to cool down from that hot, Texas heat.
I love your posts! =) I love watermelon and anything fruity!!!
I always eat it b4 meals though because fruit digests best on an empty stomach.
DESSERT FIRST!!!
I’m always snacking on fruit during the day!!