12 Watermelon Recipes That’ll Instantly Cool You Down This Summer
When the summer heat hits hard, there’s no better way to stay cool than with juicy, refreshing watermelon. These 12 recipes take that iconic fruit and turn it into everything from frosty drinks to light salads and even savory snacks. Whether you’re hosting a BBQ or just trying to survive a heatwave, these watermelon ideas bring serious chill vibes. Get ready to cool down, one delicious bite at a time.
Dehydrated Watermelon Jerky
Dehydrated watermelon jerky is an easy sweet and fruity treat that you don’t have to feel bad about eating! This dried watermelon jerky is a bit less chewy than taffy and comes out sweet, almost like watermelon jolly ranchers (but better)! If you don’t have a dehydrator, don’t worry, you can also make them in the oven!
Watermelon Sorbet
Try this 3 ingredient watermelon sorbet recipe, a refreshingly icy summer dessert! Each bite is an explosion of pure juicy fruit flavor.
EASY FRUITY WATERMELON PIZZA
Beat the heat with this Fruity Watermelon Pizza that’s easy to make and loaded with summer berries. This summer recipe is perfect for kids, parties, a light summer lunch, or dessert.
WATERMELON CRUSH
This Watermelon Crush cocktail is so perfect for warm weather sipping. It gets its gorgeous color and amazing flavor from fresh watermelon juice.
WATERMELON JAM
This delicious Watermelon Jam recipe is made without pectin and is so beautiful and summery with its vibrant pink colour! You can make it 2 ways, plain or with white rum!
Watermelon Salsa
Watermelon salsa is a fun way to use this juicy melon! Combine it with lime, jalapeño, and cilantro for a zingy dip or sauce.
Pickled Watermelon Rind
This pickled watermelon rind recipe is perfect for summer! The pickles come out deliciously zingy, a great way to use up this seasonal fruit.
Grilled Watermelon Steaks
Grilled Watermelon Steaks? Yep! It is the newest food craze and I decided to give it a whirl.
Spicy Watermelon Salad
Folks, I’ve cracked the code for this classic summer salad, and I want to show you how it’s done! This Spicy Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint gets taken up a notch with a drizzle of lemon chili oil, a layered assembly, and lots and lots of mint.
Watermelon Mint Lemonade (the Best Chick-Fil-A Copycat)
My chick-fil-a watermelon mint lemonade copycat recipe is the perfect combination of sweet watermelon and tangy lemons. It’s one of my favorite summer drinks!
Watermelon, Honey Glazed Halloumi & Za’atar Salad
This watermelon, honey glazed halloumi & za’atar salad is the perfect summer dish! Fresh, vibrant & full of flavour, this one’s seriously tasty.
Boozy Frozen Watermelon Drink
This drink screams summer. Between the Malibu, watermelon, and lime, you just can’t get more summer than this Boozy Watermelon Slush!
