These refreshing watermelon recipes are perfect for any season or occasion. From watermelon drinks and cocktails to watermelon desserts and salads, you are sure to find the perfect watermelon dishes to use up your extra watermelon.
Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing summer fruit. However, unlike a lot of other fruits and vegetables, it doesn't preserve super well.
So, whether you are growing watermelon or find a great sale and want to buy a ton when it's in season, you'll need to find some creative ways to use it all up. Keep on reading to find some of the very best watermelon recipes out there.
Watermelon Mint Lemonade
This easy watermelon mint lemonade is a refreshing drink. With just 5 ingredients and a little blending, you can make a batch of this refreshing drink for a crowd or to serve by the glass.
This is a perfect sipper for summer get togethers and more. Especially when you love lemonade, but want a little bit of a flavor variation.
Watermelon Ice Pops
If you want a sweet treat for summer, give these watermelon ice pops a try. You only need two ingredients to freeze up a batch of these sweet treats.
These are great for kids parties, pool parties and any other hot weather occasions where you need to cool off.
Watermelon Paloma
A watermelon paloma is a fun watermelon flavor twist on a classic cocktail. If you are looking for an adult beverage that's perfect for summer, this is the one to try.
You can also easily make this a mocktail by leaving the tequila out.
Watermelon Gazpacho Soup
Looking for a cold soup? Then this chilled watermelon gazpacho soup may be the thing to try.
Only 10 minutes of prep are needed for this cold soup. And, it is the perfect combination of light and refreshing flavors with a little dash of spice.
Watermelon Slush
This watermelon slush is a nice refreshing, frozen cocktail to try for summer. It only takes a few minutes to blend this one up.
And, if you want to make this a non-alcoholic version, you can just leave out the vodka.
Watermelon Syrup
Whip up a batch of watermelon syrup if you want a versatile sweetener to try in drinks, coffees, baked goods and more. This flavored simple syrup uses only 4 ingredients and is super easy to make.
Watermelon Salad with Feta
Give this refreshing watermelon salad with feta a try if you are looking for a light fruity salad. This salad is quick and easy to toss together.
It has the perfect combination of sweet fruity flavors with a little spicy kick to balance things out.
Watermelon Gelato
If you want a watermelon dessert, then this watermelon gelato may be the one for you. With just two ingredients, this is a sweet, cool and easy dessert.
Watermelon Pie
This delicious watermelon pie is such a summer treat. It is light, fluffy, creamy and full of watermelon flavor.
This is a no bake pie, with a crunchy graham cracker crust. The filling is light and creamy with chunks of watermelon mixed in.
Watermelon Salsa
Watermelon salsa is an easy watermelon flavored salsa that is a nice flavor twist on the classic salsa. This salsa is ready in just about 10 minutes and it is super easy to make.
This salsa is fresh, refreshing and a little spicy.
Watermelon Bread
Watermelon bread is a very unique, sweet and fruity take on other sweet breads like banana bread that you are probably familiar with.
You only need 8 ingredients for this and it's a nice addition to summer parties or as an afternoon snack. It is sweet and fruity.
