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Try these fun Watermelon Desserts for a sweet, tasty treat that requires only two ingredients and no baking.
Serve these elegant chocolate-covered watermelon bites as they are or as part of a dessert or fruit platter.
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 the melted chocolate to set. Use a mini muffin tin, so the roses hold their shape.
How to Make Watermelon Desserts
- Prepare the melon: Cut a thick slice and trim off the sides so you have a rectangular piece about 4 cm wide (1.5 inches). Remove the rind. Slice the melon thinly on a mandolin.
- Halve the slices widthwise and dry them with paper towel to remove any watermelon juice.
- Roll up the slices until you have a rose the width of your mini muffin tin. Cut out a few cropped heart shaped petals.
- Assemble the roses: Melt the chocolate. Dollop it into the bottom of mini muffin liners. Top with the rolled up watermelon and add 3 heart shaped petals around the outer edge. Allow to set.
Possible Variations
- Watermelon: Swap for any melon, mango, kiwi, or dragonfruit.
- White chocolate: Use any type of chocolate.
- Add-ins: Drizzle with lime juice or lemon juice to balance the sweetness.
Serving Suggestion
For a fun twist, skip the chocolate and spoon coconut cream or watermelon puree 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.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy them within 1 day.
FAQs
Absolutely. Use a vegetable peeler or cut the thin strips by hand.
Yes! They are a delicious summer treat straight out of the freezer.
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Watermelon Desserts
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
