Watermelon slushy is super easy to make at home and is something fun to do with the kiddos. It’s delicious and healthy and very refreshing too.
For the past couple of days, the heat has been out of this world. Talk about temp in the 90 degrees range. Omg ? This watermelon slushy is a great way to keep cool and hydrated. This is another way to use up your huge water melon phew ?
When I buy such a huge Watermelon, which I inevitably always do since that’s what I usually find in the store, here’s what I do. I divide it into quarters that’s four parts and I make a variety of watermelon treats with each quarter in the bid to keep my kiddos interested in this watermelon business lol
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Recipes I make with my H-U-G-E watermelon ?
- This watermelon juice right here
- My watermelon- blueberry salad
- Watermelon slushy
- Watermelon Popsicles
How to make Watermelon Slushy
Because of its high water content, Watermelon is the perfect fruit to make a slushy. All you need to do is cut up your watermelon and freeze till rock solid ( takes up to 6 hrs though I prefer to leave it overnight)
The next morning you blitz the frozen watermelon in your blender with some cold water or cold sparkling water ( carbonated water)
Addition of sugar or a sugar substitute is optional but recommended if you want the kiddos to join you or if you want to have a sweet frozen treat. C’mon who doesn’t like some sweetness once in a while. My sweetener of choice here is usually honey or erythritol
In most slushy recipes I have seen, ice cubes are crushed either with some Kool Aid mix or a carbonated drink. The frozen watermelon used in this watermelon slushy recipe acts as the ice cubes while the carbonated water acts as the carbonated drink.
Process shots for the watermelon slushy
Watermelon Slushy
Ingredients
- ¼ of a huge seedless watermelon about 4 cups
- 2 cup of carbonated water or plain water
- 2 Tbsp cup sweetener of choice optional
Instructions
- Cut watermelon into cubes and transfer into a freezer bag
- Freeze till rock solid (up to 6hrs or overnight )
- Blend frozen watermelon, water and sweetener in a powerful blender
- Serve and enjoy ?
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This looks so delicious! I will definitely have to try it next summer.
This looks very delicious.
Thanks Jasmine
I just heard about a very similar recipe but with whipped cream vodka in lieu of some (or all!) of the sparkling water. Will have to try both!
That recipe with whipped cream must be super delicious and creamy. Thanks Kathryn
Oh my goodness, this looks so easy and simple, and delicious of course!
Yes Lindsay. It’s all of the above ?
Just love those watermelons , thank you.
Thanks ?
I’m going to try this. Your other water melon recipes look great too.
Please do. Thanks so much Darcey ?
Literally the blog post I hoped to try! Was dying for a good slushy recipe! Will have it tomorrow for breakfast! <3 xxx
Thanks Elly. Hope you enjoy it ?
It’s so hot here in Florida still, this recipe would be perfect.
My goodness. Tell me about the heat. It’s been in the 90s for almost a week in NY ?
These look fantastic – and so refreshing on a balmy hot summer’s day..
Sure thing ?. Thanks