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Fresh and fruity Watermelon Pizza is THE no-bake dessert for the summer that the kids will love to make and eat. Slice a thick round of watermelon and top it with whipped cream or yogurt, berries, and sprinkles for a sweet treat perfect for picnics, pool parties, or any hot day. You can even dress it up in red, white, and blue for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July! Check out the dairy free and shortcut options too!
Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: American
- Primary Cooking Method: No-bake
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free, Dairy-free option
- Skill Level: Easy
Watermelon Pizza – My Kids LOVE This!
Over the years, I like to think I’ve made my family a lot of good dinners and desserts, from our favorite lasagna recipe to homemade ice cream cake. Yet my kids’ biggest raves from when I make breakfast sandwiches or boxed macaroni and cheese. And the one year when we had no Fourth of July plans, but I felt compelled to make something festive with whatever I could find in the fridge and pantry. It’s this dessert that lives on in their memories. My friends, it’s this watermelon pizza.
When they started requesting it every single summer, I knew I had to share it with you! You are going to love it as much as my boys. Here’s why…
- Couldn’t be simpler. It’s literally a slice of watermelon topped with your preferred whipped topping, berries, and any other sprinkles or toppings that strike your fancy. That’s why it’s fun to get the kids in the kitchen and let them help out.
- Easily adaptable. You can use a shortcut with canned or frozen whipped topping. Make fresh whipped cream, even swapping the sweetener for a sugar-free option. Or use whipped coconut cream to make it without dairy.
- Perfect for any occasion. As I mentioned, I like to use berries and sprinkles to make this for the Fourth of July. But you can top it any way you like as a treat on any hot summer day!
What You’ll Need
Here’s a quick rundown of the ingredients to make watermelon pizza. But remember, you can feel free to swap out the toppings for whatever you enjoy. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full amounts and detailed instructions.
- Watermelon. You can get a small one to make mini pizzas to serve one or two. Or grab a big one to make larger dessert pizzas to share with a crowd.
- Whipped topping. I like to make freshly whipped cream using heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. But you can swap the cream for coconut cream, and I share instructions for both in the recipe card. Or use the spray whipped cream in a can or whipped topping you find in the freezer section. For a lighter option, try vanilla Greek yogurt or even this cheesecake dip.
- Fruit. I usually used a mixture or strawberries and blueberries, but feel free to add raspberries, blackberries, banana slices, pitted cherries, or eve go tropical with mango, pineapple, and kiwi,
- Other toppings. A scattering of sprinkles or a dusting of powdered sugar is fun. However, you can also add chopped nuts, shredded coconut, a drizzle of chocolate glaze, white chocolate chips, marshmallows, or anything you have in your pantry.
Quick Tips
- Struggling to cut those thick slices? My husband might have bought this slicing knife for when he is smoking brisket, but I love it for everything from slicing watermelon to cutting rice krispies treats into perfect squares!
- Dry the fruit well. If there is too much moisture, it’ll make the whipped cream runny.
- Serve right away. While it can be refrigerated for a short time, this is not a dessert you want to let sit out all day. You can have all of the toppings and watermelon slices prepared, but it’s the yummiest when you make the watermelon pizza and enjoy it immediately.
- Use extra fruit. Check out how to cut watermelon cubes, and toss them into this Grilled Shrimp Salad with Mango and Watermelon, or freeze the cubes for a Watermelon Smoothie. If you have a mixture of berries left, they’ll be wonderful in this Mixed Berry Baked Oatmeal.
More Fruit Desserts
- Coconut Berry Chia Seed Pudding is easy and patriotic, just like this recipe.
- Pound Cake Fruit Kabobs can be made with store-bought or homemade pound cake.
- Gluten Free Berry Crisp is the ultimate summer dessert when topped with a scoop of ice cream.
- Quinoa Berry Yogurt Parfaits are a surprisingly yummy combo for a sweet breakfast or lighter dessert.
- Berry Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups top cookie bites with berries and a cheesecake topping.
Watermelon Pizza
This easy Watermelon Pizza is fruity, fun, and kid-friendly! A no-bake dessert topped with berries and sprinkles that's perfect for summer picnics, pool parties, or patriotic holidays.
Servings: 4 slices
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon *See Notes
- 1/2 cup whipped cream or other creamy topping. *See notes for options and directions.
- 1/2 cup strawberries, blueberries, or other berries or fruit , washed, dried, and cut into pieces.
- sprinkles, sparkling sugar, or powdered sugar, if desired for decorating.
Instructions
- Slice all the way through 1 watermelon with a very sharp knife to create rounds that are about 1 inch thick.
- Spread 1/2 cup whipped cream or other chosen creamy topping all over the top of the watermelon round.
- Place 1/2 cup strawberries, blueberries, or other berries or fruit all over the topping, as desired.
- If you like, top with sprinkles, sparkling sugar, or powdered sugar, if desired for decorating.
- Cut into pizza slices.
- If you are not eating it right away, store in the refrigerator. It is best to assemble right before serving, but you could keep it refrigerated overnight.
Notes
*You can use a larger or small watermelon, depending on the size of the pizzas you want to make.
**Options for topping
Fresh Whipped Cream – Place the bowl and whisk attachment for your stand mixer or a metal or glass bowl and beaters for your hand mixer in the fridge or freezer until they are cold. Add 1 cup heavy cream, 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar or powdered Swerve (erythritol sweetener), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the chilled bowl, and beat on medium-high to high speed until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat. If you are only making one pizza, you will not need all of this. Save for another use.
Whipped Coconut Cream – Place a 13.5 oz full fat coconut milk in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Place the bowl and whisk attachment for your stand mixer or a metal or glass bowl and beaters for your hand mixer in the fridge or freezer until they are cold. Remove can of coconut milk from the refrigerator, taking care not to shake it. Open carefully and scoop the thick, creamy portion of the coconut milk into the cold mixing bowl. Reserve remaining liquid for another use. Add 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar or Swerve sweetener and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the coconut cream in the chilled bowl, and beat on medium-high to high speed until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat. If you are only making one pizza, you will not need all of this. Save for another use.
Yogurt – use vanilla yogurt or Greek yogurt, or plain that is sweetened to taste with honey, Stevia, or another sweetener. You could also use this cheesecake dip.
Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 48
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 124mg4%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 485IU10%
Vitamin C 16.7mg20%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimers: Please discuss your individual dietary needs (i.e. gluten free) with a physician. Even when not specified, be sure to verify all ingredients are gluten free, if needed, by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer this varies by brand and can change at any time. Nutrition information shown is an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate.
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