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Try this easy recipe for Watermelon Chocolate Roses for a sweet and healthy treat that only requires two ingredients and no baking.

A hand holds a cupcake liner with thinly sliced watermelon shaped into a rose, garnished with a mint leaf. More watermelon rose treats are arranged on a gray surface in the background.

Serve these elegant chocolate-covered watermelon bites as they are or as part of a dessert or fruit platter.

Seven rose-shaped watermelon bites arranged in white cupcake liners on a marble serving board, garnished with mint leaves.

You’ll need a mandolin or vegetable peeler to make thin strips of watermelon. Roll the strips tightly into a cute little rose, and then place them into chocolate to set. Use a mini muffin tin, so the roses hold their shape as they set.

For a fun twist, skip the chocolate and squeeze lime or lemon juice into the bottom of the muffin forms. Top with the watermelon roses and then freeze them. Once frozen, add them to your summer cocktails and mocktails instead of ice cubes. So fun!

A hand holds a cupcake liner with thin slices of watermelon arranged in a rose shape, garnished with a small mint leaf. These refreshing bites make for beautiful, health-inspired dishes, with more watermelon roses displayed on the gray surface behind.

Servings: roses

Watermelon Chocolate Roses

Beautiful white chocolate and watermelon roses make the perfect healthy treat.

Prep: 30

Cook: 0

Total: 30

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Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 1 slice watermelon, thick
▢ 50 grams white chocolate
▢ 6 fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Halve the watermelon.
Slice the sides off so you have a piece of watermelon about 4 cm wide (1.5 inches).
Trim off the rind.
Use a mandolin to slice thin strips of the watermelon.
Cut these in half widthwise.
Roll the watermelon pieces tightly together one by one until you have a watermelon rose.
Dry the rose on a piece of kitchen towel.
Use the heart-shaped cutter to make the outer petals out of a strip of watermelon. Make sure these petals are straight at the bottom.
Melt the white chocolate.
Add the melted chocolate to a piping utensil or bag (or use a spoon).
Line a mini muffin tin.
Pipe or dollop the white chocolate into the bottom of the liners.
Stick the watermelon roses on top of the chocolate.
Place the heart-shaped petals on the outer edge of the roses. Ensure they are resting in the chocolate at the bottom of the liner.
Allow the chocolate watermelon roses to set. You can also put them in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Top with a mint leaf (optional).
Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 66mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 235IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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