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June 27, 2019

Easy Watermelon Italian Ice

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This Watermelon Italian Ice is the perfect refreshing treat on a hot summer day. No ice cream maker is needed to make this easy 2 ingredients healthy dessert- paleo, vegan, dairy free, and refined sugar free!

The summer heat has made its way to the northeast. We will be hitting the 100-degree mark this week, which means we will be enjoying lots of air conditioning, pool time, and this Watermelon Italian Ice.

Last summer I wanted to make the kiddos and their friends slushies using some watermelon chunks I had in the freezer. Using our Vitamix, I poured some fruit juice, tossed in some frozen watermelon, and gave it a good blend. To my surprise I didn’t quite make slushies… it was much thicker. It had the same exact consistency of Italian ice or a juicy sorbet. The kids devoured it! And now will request it all the time! Even during the winter months when fresh watermelon is hard to come by.

I have happy campers now that watermelon season is back and our freezer is fully stocked with watermelon chunks!

Tidbits

Watermelon-Frozen watermelon is key! I cut my watermelon into 1- 1 ½ inch cubes and place them in a resealable freezer safe bag. Pop it in the freezer until the watermelon is fully frozen, about 5 hours or overnight. I don’t find it difficult to break up the pieces of watermelon that may have froze together. If you want to avoid that, you can freeze the watermelon in a single layer on a sheet pan that is covered with parchment or wax paper.

Juice– To keep it refined sugar free, I always use 100% fruit juice. I found no sugar added, 100% fruit juice lemonade and it has made this Italian ice so delicious! I think the next time I make this I will use pineapple juice!

Spike it-In place of the juice, use a sweet wine, like Moscato. This would make an amazing adult treat!

 

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Easy Watermelon Italian Ice

This Watermelon Italian Ice is the perfect refreshing treat on a hot summer day. No ice cream maker is needed to make this easy 2 ingredients healthy dessert- paleo, vegan, dairy free, and refined sugar free!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • High Speed Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup 100% fruit juice any kind
  • 4 heaping cups cubed watermelon frozen

Instructions

  • Place juice and then watermelon in a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until watermelon has broken down and the consistency is smooth. If using a food processor, you may need to stop half way to clear the blade and move the larger chunks of watermelon to the bottom.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

If you are using a blender that is not high speed, let the watermelon sit out for 5-10 minutes to defrost a bit before blending.

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Welcome! I’m Kristina, a mom of two, military wife, and health educator. I am passionate about recreating comfort foods that we love and making them guilt-free. My recipes are practical, delicious, and healthy. Read More →

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