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    Watermelon Pizza

    May 1, 2017 · Updated: Mar 18, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Watermelon pizza is a sweet healthy treat with thick watermelon slices topped with yogurt and fruit, a wonderful way to celebrate this summer fruit.

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    Watermelon pizza is a spectacular invention. Just spread yogurt on slices of watermelon and dot with fresh fruit. Slice the watermelon into wheels. Leave as is or cut those into fours. Spread the yogurt and dot with fruit. Have it for breakfast along with my overnight oats, or even my fresh strawberry smoothie.

    Why You'll Love This

    Easy to make. Exceptionally easy snack or breakfast. Just slice watermelon, spread with yogurt and top with fruit. Your hardest decision will be which shape watermelon to use and what toppings.

    Customizable. These slices are so easy to customize with fruits and toppings you like. Go fiber-heavy with mango and banana chunks, and sprinkle with hemp seeds. Or emphasis anti-inflammatory toppings with pineapple and berries. Or make it more dessert-like with crumbled cookies, chocolate sauce, and homemade chocolate chips.

    Nutrition. To say this snack is good for you is an understatement. The yogurt, any yogurt you choose, is high in protein; the fruits you choose bring their nutrition, and watermelon alone is highly hydrating, rich in electrolytes, and vitamin C. 

    Ingredients

    Watermelon. A round baby watermelon, about 7-10 inches in diameter, is my favorite choice for about 4 personal watermelon pizzas with no waste.

    Yogurt. Use an unsweetened and unflavored yogurt to allow the watermelon and fruits to carry the flavor. Use cashew or coconut yogurt if dairy-free, and greek yogurt if not plant-based or vegan.

    Fruits. Melon, apples berries, nuts, seeds, fresh mint.

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    How to Make Watermelon Pizza

    Step 1: Chop fruit for toppings. Slice berries in half. Slice apples and melons into slivered slices, peel citrus and clean slices of white pith. Chop pineapple, dragon fruit and mango into small dice.

    Step 2. Using a sharp knife, cut watermelon slices that are evenly sized, about 2 inches thick.

    Step 3: Lay the slices flat, and use a frosting knife to spread an even layer of yogurt on one side.

    Step 4: Layer chopped fruits and any additional toppings evenly. Sprinkle with freshly chopped mint, and slice "pizza" slices and serve.

    Choosing a Watermelon

    You'll want a ripe, sweet, firm watermelon for your watermelon pizza slices. Look for these signs.

    1. Heavy to lift, a sign the melon is sweet and not watery.

    2. Has wide dark green and light green stripes, not narrow, a sign of sugar seeping, thus a sweet melon.
    Round, not oval, as oval usually indicates a more watery texture.

    3. Large yellow field spot on one end. Yellow indicates where the melon sat in the field, getting ripe. A white spot or no spot means it didn't stay in the field that long, and might be less ripe and more bitter.

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    Recipe Tips

    1. Choose a ripe watermelon to be sure the meat is sweet.

    2. Be sure the knife is a very sharp, and long enough to create evenly surfaced watermelon slices.

    3. Use chilled watermelon, yogurt and fruits to start because once you top the watermelon pizza, it needs to be served right away and it tastes best chilled.

    4. Add a touch of lemon juice before the yogurt level to help keep the watermelon crispy. However, if you prefer a sweeter watermelon flavor, you can leave it off.

    FAQS

    Is watermelon pizza vegan and gluten free?

    Watermelon pizza meets the needs of anyone vegan, gluten free, paleo, dairy-free, and refined sugar free. Just be sure to use a dairy-free yogurt or a vegan and plant-based yogurt when needed.

    What fruits go with watermelon?

    Strawberries, mango, and berries pair well with the sweet flavor of watermelon. 

    Other Watermelon Recipes

    • Watermelon Slush
    • Watermelon Sorbet
    • Watermelon Popsicle

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    Watermelon Pizza

    Created by Dee Dine
    Watermelon pizza is a sweet healthy treat with thick watermelon slices topped with yogurt and fruit, a wonderful way to celebrate this summer fruit.
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    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 91 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Watermelon Pizza

    • 4 cups watermelon sliced into 7-10 inch round slabs
    • 2 cups yogurt
    • 2 cups fresh fruit
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Choose watermelons to slice. Round baby watermelons work well because you can slice rounds, that graduate in size. Use a spoon to sprinkle lemon juice.
      4 cups watermelon, 2 teaspoon lemon juice
    • Wash and chop and peel fruits.

    Top watermelon slices

    • Slather yogurt on the slices, leaving an inch of space at the edge, including the rind, to leave a finger hold.
      2 cups yogurt
    • Spread fruit pieces in the yogurt, distributing evenly.
      2 cups fresh fruit

    Storage

    • Watermelon slices prepared like this do not store. Eat right away.

    Notes

    How to choose a watermelon.
    1. Choose a ripe watermelon to be sure the meat is sweet.
    2. Be sure the knife is a very sharp, and long enough to create evenly surfaced watermelon slices.
    3. Use chilled watermelon, yogurt and fruits to start because once you top the watermelon pizza, it needs to be served right away and it tastes best chilled.
    4. Add a touch of lemon juice before the yogurt level to help keep the watermelon crispy. However, if you prefer a sweeter watermelon flavor, you can leave it off.

    Is watermelon pizza vegan and gluten free?

    Watermelon pizza meets the needs of anyone vegan, gluten free, paleo, dairy-free, and refined sugar free. Just be sure to use a dairy-free yogurt or a vegan and plant-based yogurt when needed.

    What fruits go with watermelon?

    Strawberries, mango, and berries pair well with the sweet flavor of watermelon. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 616IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 0.4mg
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    1. Anna

      May 09, 2017 at 8:45 am

      Apart from Margarita, this is definitely my favourite pizza!

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      • Dee

        May 10, 2017 at 1:35 pm

        Agreed! lol

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