Frozen Watermelon (And 4 Ways to Use It!)

Frozen Watermelon (And 4 Ways to Use It!)

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: vegan

Keyword: frozen watermelon

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 46kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

Have you ever ended up with more watermelon than you know what to do with? I certainly have, especially after my latest grocery delivery gave us the biggest watermelon ever. My kids can only eat SO MUCH fresh watermelon, so that's when we cut it into cubes and freeze it. I'll show you how to do that in this post (so the flavor doesn't go bad) and a few different ways to use frozen watermelon this summer.

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Ingredients

4 cups watermelon , cut into chunks

Instructions

Select a baking sheet that will fit flat on one of your freezer shelves, then line it with parchment paper.
Arrange the watermelon chunks into a single layer on the lined baking sheet, making sure that the pieces aren't touching, so they won't stick together later. Place the pan in the freezer, and allow them to freeze for about 2 hours. (Up to 8 hours is okay.)
Once the watermelon is frozen, transfer the pieces to an airtight container, so they won't pick up any other flavors from your freezer. Frozen watermelon can be stored in the freezer for 3 to 6 months when it's tightly sealed.

Notes

You can freeze as much or as little watermelon as you'd like to, so the amount listed here is only a suggestion. For a watermelon "ice pop," try sticking a popsicle stick into one of the fresh watermelon cubes. When you freeze it, it will turn into a cute, mini-sized frozen treat.

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