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Don't have the time to dedicate to prepping or cooking your favorite watermelon recipes? Try one of
these quick ideas to enjoy watermelon with time on your mind!
Breakfast a Go-Go
- Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup low fat granola
3/4 cup de-seeded watermelon chunks
5 ounces low fat banana (or other substitute) yogurt
- Instructions:
- In a large, cylindrical glass, 'to go cup' container or plastic glass, create the following parfait:
Bottom layer: Low fat Granola
Next Layer: Small chunks of seeded watermelon
Next Layer: Banana Yogurt
Next Layer: Low fat Granola
Next Layer: Small chunks of seeded watermelon
Top Layer: Banana Yogurt
Watermelon Donuts - Easy Breakfast Fun
Watermelon slices shaped like donuts
- Ingredients:
- Sour cream
Sugar to taste
Vanilla to taste
Slivered almonds
- Instruction:
- Cut out donut shapes from 1 1/2-inch thick slices of seedless watermelon. Sweeten sour cream with
sugar and a touch of vanilla to taste. Frost half of the watermelon donut slices and sprinkle with
almonds. Add another layer of watermelon slices and top with sweetened sour cream. Sprinkle
toasted slivered almonds and serve.
Watermelon Dippers
This Fresh Dip with a Hint of Sweetness Makes a Treat Kids Will Love
- Ingredients:
- 8 ounces sour cream
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Watermelon stix or small wedges
- Instructions:
- Blend together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla in a small serving bowl. Use as a dip for the watermelon.
Watermelon Kebabs
An Easy, Fast, No-Mess Meal
- Ingredients:
- 1-inch cubes of seedless watermelon
Smoked turkey breast
Cheddar cheese
Coffee stirrers or Beverage straws
- Instructions:
- Cut watermelon, turkey and cheese in cubes and skewer on stirrers or straws.
Watermelon Yogurt Mint Smoothie
A Refreshing, Drinkable Breakfast or Anytime Pick-me-up
- Ingredients:
- 1-to-2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves or to taste
1 cup lemon yogurt
Dash cinnamon
- Instructions:
- Puree the watermelon, honey and mint quickly -- do not over blend. Pulse in the yogurt and
cinnamon just until smooth.
Quick Watermelon Parmesan
- Instructions:
- Place thin petals of parmesan cheese over watermelon slices and drizzle with fig balsamic
vinegar (available at most gourmet stores).
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