How to Make Watermelon Pizza
You have just stumbled across your new favorite party dessert. This Watermelon Pizza will please a crowd and your taste buds. A big slice of seedless watermelon is the base of the dessert pizza. It's topped with a cream cheese mixture, fresh fruit, and drizzled with melted chocolate. There is so much to love about this dessert!
Just because you love desserts doesn't mean you always have to eat unhealthy desserts. There are many decadent desserts out there, and they are insanely good. But sometimes I want something that's sweet, but not over the top. This Watermelon Pizza is exactly that. It has a sweetness to it, but you aren't going to walk away from the dessert table miserable because you ate something heavy.
If you are looking for a few other lighter desserts, be sure to try out my Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Nice Cream, Easy To Make Apple Nachos or my Coconut Cream Chia Pudding Popsicles. They are all incredibly delicious but aren't going to be too heavy or overly sweet. When you are in the mood for something decadent, try out these Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies. They are rich and delightful.
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WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE WATERMELON PIZZA
I have a feeling this is going to be your new favorite summertime dessert. It's incredibly refreshing, cures that sweet tooth, and is irresistible. Let's take a peek at what you need to get started:
- Seedless Watermelon
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla
- Milk Chocolate Chips
- Coconut Oil or Vegetable Shortening
- Fruit for decorating: Kiwi, Strawberries, Blueberries
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HOW DO I MAKE WATERMELON PIZZA
STEP 1: PREPARE THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER, FRUIT, AND WATERMELON
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Prepare the fruit for decorating the pizza. Make sure fruit is washed, dried, and sliced (if needed). Pat the watermelon slices with a paper towel to help the cream cheese mixture stick.
STEP 2: ADD CREAM CHEESE
Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over the watermelon slices.
STEP 3: DECORATE THE WATERMELON PIZZA WITH FRUIT
Decorate as desired with fruit.
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STEP 4: ADD CHOCOLATE, REFRIGERATE, AND SERVE
Melt milk chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well. Drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best if served immediately.
CAN I USE DIFFERENT CHOCOLATE?
Yes, if you are out of milk chocolate or prefer something else, that's more than fine. Dark chocolate, semi-sweet, or even white chocolate would all be fantastic choices. Try out a variety of chocolates to see what you like best and go with that.
WHAT KIND OF FRUITS SHOULD I USE
The options are endless when it comes to choosing fruits to put on top of the watermelon pizza. There are many to choose from, and if you go with what you like, you can't go wrong. Some ideas are:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Kiwi
- Blackberries
- Pomegranate
- Cherries
- Peaches
- Mango
- Pineapple
Keep in mind that is just a list of a few possible ideas. You can add any kind of fruit you like on top. There are no wrong answers as long as you are happy.
CAN I SAVE LEFTOVER WATERMELON PIZZA?
This watermelon pizza is by far better when you can eat it right away. If that can't happen for some reason, you can save it for later. It will not be as tasty, simply because the fruit and watermelon don't hold up for a long time after it's prepared. You will need to keep it in an airtight container and in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
I recommend if you are throwing a gathering or something and want to make this, your best bet is to prep all the ingredients and keep them in the fridge separately. Then assemble right before serving. This will give you the best results.
SO TELL ME…
Have you tried any kind of fruit pizza before? If so, what did you think of it? What kind of fruit do you think you will put on your watermelon pizza?
Thank you so much for stopping by. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great week!
Watermelon Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 thick slices seedless watermelon
- 1 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- Fruit for decorating: kiwi strawberries, blueberries
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare the fruit for decorating the pizza. Make sure fruit is washed, dried, and sliced (if needed).
- Pat the watermelon slices with a paper towel to help the cream cheese mixture stick.
- Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over the watermelon slices. Decorate as desired with fruit.
- Melt milk chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well. Drizzle over fruit.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best if served immediately.
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