Refreshing Watermelon Pizza

Watermelon Pizza is the summers must-have snack. This watermelon fruit pizza is sliced watermelon, topped with yogurt, fruit, and a sprinkle of coconut. Learn how to make watermelon pizza at home!

This watermelon pizza recipe is so simple, it technically isn’t a full on recipe. Either way, we wanted to share this fruit recipe with you, so you can enjoy watermelon.

Watermelon pizza toppings are endless. Grab any and all your usual fruits, and enjoy a custom fruit pizza.

With summer fruits and vegetables are endless, so use up your summer fruit and create a dessert.

Why You Will Enjoy This Watermelon Pizza Recipe…

• No baking
• Fresh fruit
• You pick and choose what fruit to top your pizza with
• Simple to make
• Serve up right away
• A summer dessert for cookouts, picnics, etc.

Ingredients Needed

• Watermelon
• Yogurt
• Cherries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Coconut Flakes

How to Make

Step 1: Slice your watermelon 2-3 inches thick. You want to create a thicker watermelon slice so it holds up to be held.

Step 2: Place the watermelon on a cutting board, and cut it into wedges like you would a pie.

Step 3: Spread a layer of your yogurt of choice in the center of the watermelon. Then place fruit on the watermelon.

Serve up and enjoy your fresh fruit watermelon pizza.

Storage

For this watermelon dessert you need to store it in a covered dish in the refrigerator.

The dessert will be best served fresh. As the fruit will leak juice over time and sog up a bit. We recommend assembling right before serving.

If you want to store the leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Expert Tips and Variations To Recipe

• Make sure to cut thicker slices of watermelon. That way they hold up when you serve them up. Too thin will run the risk of breaking.
• If you use cherries, make sure to remove the pits (here is a handy pit remover tool) before placing them on the pizza.
• Change up the fruit you put on your pizza. Cantaloupe, honeydew melon, figs, kiwi, etc.
• Sprinkle with a little salt to elevate the flavor of the watermelon.

Practical notes

How to pick a watermelon?

Here are a few ways on how to tell when a watermelon is ripe. These tips will help you to pick the melon. u003cbru003e1. Look for a yellow-brown spot where the stem was on one end of the watermelon. This means it was ripened on the vine. u003cbru003e2. The watermelon should feel heavy for its size. u003cbru003e3. The green lines need to be dark and rich in color, and if yellow stripes look for cream yellow.

How to cut a watermelon?

To cut the watermelon with rind one, you will cut 1/2 inch off each side. Then you will do 2-3 inch sections where you slice the watermelon like a loaf of bread. Then cut your watermelon into wedges, cubes, etc.

Can you freeze watermelon?

Watermelon can be frozen, but you will find the texture is totally different. It is recommended not to freeze watermelon. If you happen to freeze it, the melon will become mushy once thawed.

What are the benefits of watermelon?

Curious if a watermelon is good for you? The answer is yes. Watermelon is great for hydration, great for muscle soreness, lowers inflammation, heart health, and more.

How much sugar is in watermelon?

Watermelon has roughly 17 grams of sugar per serving. For one cup of watermelon, it contains 9 grams of sugar. Now, depending on the melon the sugar count can vary.

Can dogs eat watermelon?

Watermelon is a great source of fiber and nutrient-rich. Plus in the summer it is a great source of hydration for your four-legged pooches.

Can cats eat watermelon?

Watermelon is a fun treat to serve up your cat. A great source of vitamins, and nutrients. While we don’t recommend making this a regular dietary item, it is great once in a while.

Love watermelon? Me too! Here are a few more watermelon recipes to try out.

Ingredients

Makes 1 watermelon

• 1 Watermelon, sliced
• 1 Cup Vanilla or Plain Yogurt
• 1/2 Cup Raspberry
• 1/2 Cup Black Cherry
• 1/2 Cup Blackberry
• 1/2 Cup Strawberry
• 1/4 Cup Coconut Flakes, optional

Equipment

• Watermelon Knife
• Cherry Pitter

Method

1. Start by slicing your watermelon. You will cut off the ends of the watermelon, then do 2-3 inch thick slices.
2. Once the watermelon is sliced into layers, cut into wedges like a pie. We did around 6-7 wedges per watermelon slice.
3. Now you will take your yogurt and spread onto the watermelon slices. Leave the rind plain, to act like the crust of the watermelon pizza.
4. Then add on your fresh fruit, and sprinkle with coconut flakes if you would like.
5. Once decorated, serve up and enjoy.

Kitchen notes

You can use any flavor or style of yogurt. Greek adds nice protein, or do a coconut or almond milk yogurt, for a dairy free alternative. You could also use whipped cream in replace of the yogurt. Any fruit you would like works. Kiwi, honeydew, cantaloupe, fig, etc. Use whatever fresh fruit you would like. You can use frozen fruit, but it will of course offer a softer texture than fresh. This pizza is best to be made and served fresh. You will find the fruit breaks down a bit as it sits in the fridge for so long. Make as much or as little as you would like.