With summer in full swing, people are seeking creative watermelon recipes to beat the heat in new ways. As a refreshing melon that's commonly featured in drinks and desserts, a renewed interest in watermelon is being created with unusual recipes that turn the fruit into a major feature of salads, pizzas and baked goods.
Although applying heat to watermelon seems counterproductive to cooling off, grilling and deep frying the fruit is becoming a popular way to make it pair well with beloved barbecue flavors.
In baking, bagels and cupcakes reflect the use of watermelon as a prominent ingredient with bright pink hues and chocolate chips to mimic dark seeds. Taking inspiration from the indulgence of a classic cake recipe, Mike Warren created a cooling no-bake watermelon cake that is topped with fruit and icing.
17 Quirky Watermelon Recipes
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DIY Watermelon Pizza
This Fruit-Infused Watermelon Pizza is a Satisfyingly Healthy Treat
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Watermelon Salad Recipes
This Light and Refreshing Summer Salad Uses Mozzarella and Watermelon
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Whole Watermelon Cakes
The Watermelon Cake by Mike Warren is Made Using an Actual Watermelon
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Grilled Fruit Sandwiches
The Watermelon Cheese Bites by Brit & Co. is Refreshingly Delightful
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Gourmet Cucumber Shooters
The Brit & Co. Blog Shows How to Make a Refreshing Spiked Treat
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Tantalizing Melon Medleys
This Watermelon Salad Recipe Incorporates an Unusual Fruit Base
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Refreshing Fruity Flatbreads
This Summery Flatbread Recipe is Topped With Watermelon and Feta
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Deep-Fried Watermelons
The 'Food Dudes' Website Conjures up Some Fatty Fruit Creations
9
Tomato Watermelon Popsicle Recipes
This Unusual Watermelon and Tomato Water Ice Pop is Refreshing
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Refreshing Watermelon Pizzas
This Unconventional Sweet Pizza Crust is Made from Watermelon Slices
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Summery Watermelon Bagels
Japan's Bagel & Bagel Chain Makes Tasty Watermelon Flavor Bagels
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Refreshing Watermelon Cupcakes
These Delicious Cupcakes Look and Taste Like Fresh Watermelon
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Grilled Watermelon Salads
This Refreshing Melon Salad Fuses Unusual Flavors for a Summery Dish
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Festive Fruity Salads
These Dressing and Salad July 4th Recipes Look Good and are Good For You
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Grilled Melon Pizzas
Kick Off National Grilling Month with This Reinvented Fruity Barbeque Pizza
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Meaty Watermelon Bites
Very Culinary's Watermelon Prosciutto Bites Are a Quick and Easy Snack
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Summer Seafood Salads
This Fresh Summer Salad Recipe Mixes Watermelons and Seafood
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