Watermelon Recipes
Plain and unadorned, watermelon is a reliable source of cool refreshment. It is also a good source of potassium, and a very good source of vitamin A and C. Make sure to check out our recipe ideas below for this favorite summertime fruit.
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- 3 Things to Do with Watermelon
- Here are three creative ways to use summertime favorite watermelon.
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- Banana Split With a Twist
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- Sweet and juicy watermelon is standard fare on the Fourth, but why settle for a slice when you can go for a split?
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- Carve a Melon Manor
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- Turn the rind of a watermelon into a palatial home for toy figures or visiting fairies.
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- Create Cool Cookies
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- Ditch the oven this summer and snack on these no-bake treats instead.
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- Frozen Flower Pops
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- When your kids are wilting on a hot day, these fruity flowers will perk them right up.
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- Fruit Cake
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- This clever creation, inspired by FamilyFun reader Maryanne DaCosta from East Hanover, New Jersey, turns fresh fruit into a festive, ... Read More
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- Fruit Gobbler
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- Whet your family's appetite for the real bird with a fruity tribute, submitted by Michelle Pestillo of Southington, Connecticut. It's easy ... Read More
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- Healthy Hearts
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- Move over, Cupid. These edible valentines will win the heart of everyone in the family. They're also sure to be a hit as a classroom snack. ... Read More
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- Honey-Lime Fruit Salad
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- This colorful fruit salad gets its punch from the great balance of tart fruits, lime juice, and bite-size pieces of sweet pound cake. ... Read More
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- Melon Brain
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- Made from nothing more than a small, round seedless watermelon, this spooky cerebral creation is bound to turn heads.
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- Melt-in-Your-Mouth Melon
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- This frozen desert combines fresh honeydew, refreshing sorbet, and yummy chocolate to create a watermelon look-alike that's bursting with ... Read More
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- Super Smoothies
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- These three frozen drinks make a healthy mid-afternoon snack or after-dinner indulgence. For each one, place the ingredients listed in a ... Read More
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- Try a Surprising Salad
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- The sweet-and-salty flavor combo of watermelon and feta may sound a little strange, but trust us: our testers went bananas for it. ... Read More
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- Watermelon Pop Stars
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- Cool off with this pretty little pop star.
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- Watermelon Sorbet
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- This scrumptious sorbet captures the essence of an American favorite -- watermelon.


















