Two 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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 540kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 1317mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 7276IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg