Melt-In-Your-Mouth Coconut Watermelon Ice Cream To Scoop This Summer

Mmmm, we just can’t get over this creamy, coconutty watermelon ice cream recipe. It’s an easy and healthy recipe, made with only five ingredients (zero added sugar!) and no churning required. Satisfy your craving for a sweet dessert with this irresistible combo of watermelon, coconut and strawberries. Oh, and don’t forget to top your scoops with a generous sprinkle of chopped pistachios. Whip up my Desi~licious vegan ice cream below!

three bowls with scoops of ice cream and flowers in the background

What would summer be without ice cream?!

As some of you know, we adore watermelon season. Remember the watermelon slushie I created last summer? Of course, I couldn’t let this year go by without sharing another one of my favourite healthy vegan desserts. Truly, this ice cream is a dream come true; it’s easy to pull off, contains no added sugar – and tastes superb – I promise!

Also, with scorching temperatures outside, I have to say; it’s the perfect way to cool down. Not to mention, you’ll save bucks on store-bought ice cream tubs and enjoy a winning easy and healthy treat at home. Watermelon is pretty perfect on its own. We love cutting large slices and freezing them. They are the perfect refreshing treat for the kiddos.

What’s great about watermelon is that there are endless ways to prepare it. And whether you like it in sweet or savoury recipes – it never disappoints. This year I combined it with a couple of my favourite ingredients  – coconut, strawberries and pistachios – to create a delicious watermelon ice cream recipe.

You won’t be disappointed, friends 🙂

How To Make Watermelon Ice Cream Recipe – Step By Step

step by step preparation shots of how to make coconut watermelon ice cream in the blender

  1. Cut half a small watermelon into small cubes and freeze overnight (5 cups). Once frozen, gather all the ingredients (Image 1)
  2. In a large high-speed blender, add frozen watermelon, frozen strawberries, dates and coconut cream (Image 2)
  3. Blitz with the help of your blender’s tamper to create a soft ice cream consistency (Image 3)
  4. Transfer into a shallow container, sprinkle with roughly chopped pistachios (Image 4) and freeze for 4 hours.
  5. Just before serving, remove from the freezer and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before breaking into chunks (Image 5). It should break easily. Transfer the chunks into the blender and blitz (with the help of your tamper) to create a luscious creamy consistency. Don’t blitz for too long otherwise; it will be too soft (Image 6). Serve immediately.

Desi~licious Top Tips

  • Make sure you use a ripe watermelon – it makes all the difference.
  • Remove any large watermelon seeds before freezing your watermelon chunks.
  • Make sure you use a trusted high-speed blender. The amount of frozen fruits could take a toll on a regular blender and risk damage.
  • Use your blender’s tamper to push the fruits gently towards the blades and encourage blending. The fruits will not blend without the tamper.
  • Make sure the watermelon is cut into small chunks because large frozen chunks will be harder to blitz.
  • Don’t forget to refrigerate the coconut milk overnight. This will help to separate the thick coconut cream from the coconut water in the can. We only want to use the cream part for this recipe.
  • You can adjust the sweetness by increasing or decreasing the number of dates.
  • Use a shallow container to freeze the ice cream; that way, it freezes faster, and it is easier to break into chunks for when you blitz the second time.

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Nutritional Spotlight

*Nutrient claims based on a 2000-calorie diet
A serving of my frozen watermelon ice cream is:

  • A high source of fibre
  • A good source of vitamin C
  • A good source of vitamin A
  • A source of calcium
  • A source of iron
  • Free of sodium (salt)

What Goes Well With Watermelon?

Besides strawberries and coconut, here are a bunch of delicious watermelon pairings you may want to try out:

  • Mint
  • Vanilla
  • Honey
  • Salt
  • Lime
  • Chilli
  • Lemon
  • Ginger
  • Avocado
  • Blackberries
  • Peaches
  • Nectarines
  • Cinnamon
  • Cantaloupe and Honey Dew melons
  • Pomegranate
  • Raspberries

a bowl with a scoop of pink ice cream with a gold spoon poked inside.

More Healthy Vegan Desserts You May Like

Here’s a list of some of our favourite healthy vegan desserts. They contain wholesome ingredients and rely on nature’s candy (fruits) to bring natural sweetness and tonnes of flavour. Enjoy!

  1. No Added Sugar Strawberry Kiwi Nice Cream
  2. Pineapple Coconut Ice Lollies
  3. Watermelon Strawberry Popsicles
  4. Vegan Chia Pudding with Nice Cream

What are your favourite Summer treats to beat the heat? Have you tried my homemade watermelon ice cream before? Leave me a comment below!

If you try this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Leave a comment, rate it, or share a photo and hashtag with #desiliciousrd on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! I can’t wait to see your photos.

Desi~liciously Yours,
Shahzadi

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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Coconut Watermelon Ice Cream To Scoop This Summer

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Mmmm, we just can't get over this creamy, coconutty watermelon ice cream recipe. It's an easy and healthy recipe, made with only five ingredients (zero added sugar!) and no churning required. Satisfy your craving for a sweet dessert with this irresistible combo of watermelon, coconut and strawberries. Oh, and don't forget to top your scoops with a generous sprinkle of chopped pistachios. Whip up my Desi~licious vegan ice cream below!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Western
Keyword Dairy Free Ice Cream, vegan dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Freeze Time 4 hours
Servings 4 people
Calories 290kcal
Author Shahzadi Devje
Cost $5

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 5 cups watermelon cut into small chunks for freezing
  • 1 cup strawberries frozen
  • 1 cup coconut milk cream part only, not water
  • 4 Medjool dates pitted
  • ¼ cup pistachios roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Cut half a small watermelon into small cubes and freeze overnight (5 cups).
  • Refrigerate the can of coconut milk overnight. The coconut cream will separate from the coconut water and collect at the top of the can, making it easy to remove.
  • In a large high-speed blender, add frozen watermelon, frozen strawberries, dates and coconut cream. Blitz with the help of your blender's tamper to create a soft ice cream consistency.
  • Transfer into a shallow container, sprinkle with pistachios and freeze for 4 hours.
  • Just before serving, remove from the freezer and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before breaking into chunks. It should break easily. Transfer the chunks into the blender and blitz (with the help of your tamper) to create a luscious creamy consistency. Don't blitz for too long otherwise; it will be too soft. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Make sure you use a ripe watermelon – it makes all the difference.
  • Remove any large watermelon seeds before freezing your watermelon chunks.
  • Make sure you use a trusted high-speed blender. The amount of frozen fruits could take a toll on a regular blender and risk damage.
  • Use your blender’s tamper to push the fruits gently towards the blades and encourage blending. The fruits will not blend without the tamper.
  • Make sure the watermelon is cut into small chunks because large frozen chunks will be harder to blitz.
  • Don’t forget to refrigerate the coconut milk overnight. This will help to separate the thick coconut cream from the coconut water in the can. We only want to use the cream part for this recipe.
  • You can adjust the sweetness by increasing or decreasing the number of dates.
  • Use a shallow container to freeze the ice cream; that way, it freezes faster, and it is easier to break into chunks for when you blitz the second time.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1149IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg

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