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This Watermelon Italian Ice recipe is guaranteed to cool you down on a hot summer’s day! Switch up the flavors to please even the pickiest of eaters.

Perfect treat during the summer heat – Watermelon Italian Ice!

As I sit here typing, it’s 96 degrees outside with a heat index of 104! And it’s only June – I have no idea what I’m going to do in July and August. One thing I do know for sure – I’ll be making this to keep cool! A LOT. It is so easy that the kids can make it themselves – just make sure you supervise the watermelon cutting. AND, if you rely on your brother to bring you a watermelon as I did, and he brings you one with seeds… then have a seed spitting contest while the melon is freezing!

How do you know if a watermelon is ripe?

Easy – give it a good thump or two. It should sound hollow as if you’re knocking on a door. Also, where the stem was – give it a little push, there should be some give there.

Let’s get chilly by making Watermelon Italian Ice!

Gather your ingredients and just a smidge of patience. You’ll need about 8 cups of frozen watermelon, some sugar water, and a little lemon juice. Add some mint if you like or if you’re feeling really crazy – freeze a little cucumber to add in as well!

Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. It may take quite a few “scrapings of the side” but trust me, this is going to come out nice and smooth. That’s it! TA DAA! spoon it up and enjoy. If – and that’s a big IF – you have leftovers, freeze them in small single serving size containers and then pop them in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds.

Also try our easy 3 Ingredient No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream too!

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Watermelon Italian Ice

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This is guaranteed to cool you down on a hot summer's day! Switch up the flavors to please even the pickiest of eaters.

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Prep Time 4

Cook Time 15

Total Time 4 15

Servings: 6

Course: Dessert, Kid Friendly, Snack

Cuisine: American, Italian

Calories: 70

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

8 cups seedless watermelon cubed and frozen
1 cup warm water
1-2 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Mint fresh, optional
Juice from 1 lemon

Equipment

Blender or food processor

Method

Cut the watermelon into 1 ½ inch chucks. Freeze for several hours until completely frozen.
Stir the sugar into the warm water until completely dissolved
Place the watermelon in a blender along with all of the other ingredients
Blend until smooth and serve immediately