2 Ingredient Watermelon Ice Cream (Viral TikTok Recipe)
This incredibly delicious 2 ingredient watermelon ice cream has taken the internet by storm for good reason. It’s simple to make, without requiring any kitchen gadgets, and comes together like magic making it fun for the whole family. It’s a tasty new way to enjoy a Summer staple by incorporating watermelon fruit and flavor into a quick and easy ice cream dessert. Make a batch today and discover what all the fuss is about!
Nothing tastes quite so good on a hot, humid day as biting into a sweet slice of ripe watermelon. Well almost nothing, except maybe ice cream.
So why not combine the two into one amazing treat like this 2 ingredient watermelon ice cream?!
There’s more than one reason this recipe has been trending on every corner of the internet recently.
With only 2 ingredients, the whole thing comes together in a fun frozen watermelon ‘bowl’. It’s fun for the whole family, ridiculously simple to whip up, and tastes incredible- no fancy gadgets needed!
Ingredients
Making this easy watermelon ice cream only requires two simple ingredients.
To make it you’ll need:
- Watermelon – A small ripe seedless watermelon. For best results, be sure to use a seedless melon and try to pick one that’s going to nice and ripe for the maximum flavor.
- Cream – Heavy whipping cream. The cream needs to be cold when incorporated into the watermelon for the mixture to come together properly. Keep refrigerated until you’re ready to use it.
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, you’re ready to begin!
How To Make
Making this 2 ingredient no churn ice cream couldn’t be an easier.
Start by carefully using a sharp knife to slice the watermelon in half.
Using a sturdy metal spoon, scoop some of the flesh out of the center to create a small well. It doesn’t need to be large, maybe a 1/2 cup in size. You want to leave plenty of flesh behind.
Cover the prepared half of melon in cling wrap, then freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight. You can prepare the other half to use as well for a double batch, or just enjoy it the old fashioned way.
Take the frozen watermelon out of the freezer, and remove the cling wrap.
Pour some of the cold heavy cream into the well in the center of the melon. Using a large, sturdy spoon begin scraping around the edges of the well pulling the frozen watermelon into the cream and mixing as you do.
Continue this process until the mixture begins to thicken- becoming thicker and a paler pink. Keep going and it will quickly being to resemble a very soft frozen yogurt in texture.
Transfer the mixture into two small serving bowls, and enjoy immediately. Alternatively, you could freeze it for 20-30 minutes to get it to firm up more, if you prefer.
I recommend serving this with a sprinkle of lime zest over top for just the right amount of citrus-y zip since it’s very sweet; however, that’s totally optional.
Storing
Whether you’re making this watermelon ice cream to store, or looking to save the leftovers, it can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the freezer for up to one week.
Tips & Tricks
- Be sure to use a small, seedless watermelon. While it ‘technically’ will still have seeds, they’re soft, edible, and will mostly blend in unlike the hard black seeds in a traditional watermelon.
- Make sure you pick a ripe melon, otherwise the ice cream won’t be sweet and it also won’t easily scrape away from the sides as is needed to come together properly.
- Add a pinch of salt to the mixture as you’re stirring to enhance the natural sweetness, but just a tiny pinch. This is also totally optional.
- Before freezing, it can be helpful to cut the tiniest sliver off the bottom of the melon half so that it sits flat on a table. This will help ensure it sits flat later on when your scraping and mixing the watermelon and cream together.
- Try this with other melons! Cantaloupe and honey dew would also work well.
Other Viral TikTok Recipes
To enjoy one of the most refreshing sweet treats of the Summer, all you need is a watermelon and some heavy cream.
This easy recipe comes together in minutes with minimal effort, no fancy gadgets needed. Its delicious fun for the whole family, and a perfect way to beat the heat on a Summer evening!
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Two Ingredient Watermelon Ice Cream (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 small ripe seedless watermelon
- 1 cup cold heavy cream must be cold
- lime zest optional, for serving
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the watermelon in half. Using a spoon, scoop some of the center out to create a small well- but be sure to leave plenty of watermelon flesh in tact.1 small ripe seedless watermelon
- Cover the prepared half of the watermelon with cling wrap and place it in the freezer. Freeze for 8 hours, or overnight.
- Take the watermelon out of the freezer and remove the cling wrap.
- Pour some of the cold heavy cream into the well in the center of the frozen watermelon. Using a sturdy spoon begin scraping around the edges of the well, and the bottom, pulling the flesh into the cream and mixing them together as you do.1 cup cold heavy cream
- Continue scraping and mixing until the mixture thickens, becoming paler, fluffier, and pale pink. It should begin to resemble a soft frozen yogurt in texture.
- Scoop into small serving bowls, top with a sprinkle of lime zest (if using), and serve immediately.lime zest
Notes
- Be sure to use a small, seedless watermelon. While it 'technically' will still have seeds, they're soft, edible, and will mostly blend in unlike the hard black seeds in a traditional watermelon.
- Make sure you pick a ripe melon, otherwise the ice cream won't be sweet and it also won't easily scrape away from the sides as is needed to come together properly.
- Add a pinch of salt to the mixture as you're stirring to enhance the natural sweetness, but just a tiny pinch. This is also totally optional.
- Before freezing, it can be helpful to cut the tiniest sliver off the bottom of the melon half so that it sits flat on a table. This will help ensure it sits flat later on when your scraping and mixing the watermelon and cream together.
- Try this with other melons! Cantaloupe and honey dew would also work well.
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