So many delicious fruits are in season in summer! And watermelon is one of the most popular of them. OneFind ripe and sweet watermelonis a real challenge, but if you do this you can enjoy the refreshing taste. Although watermelon tastes wonderful on its own, you can also use it indifferent recipesuse. Here you will find a few recipe ideas for a watermelon dessert that you can serve beautifully in a glass.
Sicilian watermelon pudding in a glass
This dessert is called “Gelo di Melone” in Italy, which translates to “watermelon jelly” in German. In fact, the consistency is so creamy that the dessert can be described more as a pudding. Whether it's jelly or pudding, this recipe is exactly what you need for a delicious summer dessert. Try it yourself and see for yourself.
Ingredients (for 4 servings):
- 500 ml watermelon juice (approx. 600 g watermelon pulp, seeded and diced)
- 30 g cornstarch
- 40g sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground cloves
- Vanilla
- a handful of pistachios (unsalted)
- 2-3 pieces of dark chocolate
- a handful of jasmine flowers or jasmine essence (optional)
Puree the watermelon and pass the pulp through a fine-mesh sieve. Alternatively, you can use a juicer. Set aside briefly.
Optional: For a special aroma, soak the jasmine flowers in some of the juice for about 1 hour, then discard the flowers.
Add the cornstarch to a small or medium saucepan, then very graduallythe watermelon juiceadd and stir to incorporate. Do not add too much juice at once to avoid lumps.
Add the sugar, a little cinnamon, clove powder, vanilla and 1 drop of jasmine essence and stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
Then place the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour into 4 small glasses, allow to cool completely and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
Serve the watermelon dessert cold in a glass with a small pinch of cinnamon, a few chopped pistachios, grated dark chocolate and more jasmine flowers for decoration.
Panna cotta with watermelon and mint
DiePanna Cotta is a light dessert, which is particularly suitable for the summer in combination with watermelon. Here you will find a super simple recipe that anyone can make.
Ingredients for 10-12 small glasses:
For the watermelon syrup:
- 100g sugar
- 125ml water
- 1/2 cup watermelon puree
- 1 leaf of mint
For the panna cotta:
- 1/2 cup watermelon syrup
- 500 ml whipped cream
- 30g sugar
- 2 tablespoons gelatin
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Watermelon extract (optional)
To make the syrup, combine the water, sugar, watermelon puree and mint leaf in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 20-30 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the consistency thickens. Remove from heat. Remove the mint leaf and set the syrup aside to cool.
Prepare the gelatin in a small bowl and set aside.
Combine cream, sugar and cooled watermelon syrup in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and then remove from the heat.
Stir in the melted gelatine, stirring constantly. Add food coloring and watermelon extract if a darker color and stronger watermelon flavor is preferred.
Pour the mixture into the jars and place them in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
Cut the watermelon into cubes, place on top of the panna cotta and serve.
Watermelon chia pudding in a glass
A watermelon dessert can be not only delicious, but also healthy. Here you will find a super quick and easy recipe for delicious chia pudding with watermelon and other summer fruits that is also vegan and gluten-free. You can use this dessert in a glass as a dessert or as a desserthealthy breakfastenjoy.
Ingredients for 6-8 glasses:
- The pulp of 1/2 watermelon, deseeded and pureed in a blender (approx. 1 liter of watermelon juice)
- 200 g Chia-Samen
For the topping:
- 1 large mango, diced
- 2-3 kiwis, sliced
- Coconut milk for drizzling
- chopped fresh mint
- roasted coconut
- Honig
Combine watermelon juice and chia seeds in a large bowl. Stir until everything is well mixed. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Garnish with diced mango, kiwi, coconut milk, mint, toasted coconut, honey or anything your heart desires!
Note: This recipe makes a large batch of chia pudding. Feel free to halve the ingredients if you only want 3-4 servings. The pudding will keep in the fridge for about a week.
Watermelon dessert in a glass with mascarpone
If you're looking for a simple yet delicious watermelon dessert, this mascarpone and watermelon chunks parfait is a quick last-minute option. It's really refreshing and looks very sophisticated in a glass. It's important to assemble the dessert just before serving, so plan accordingly.
Ingredients for 10 glasses:
- 1/2 watermelon, seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint, plus whole mint leaves for garnish
- 300 g mascarpone, at room temperature
- 180g whipped cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Lime slices, for garnish
Mix the watermelon, lime zest and chopped mint in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled.
Mix mascarpone, cream, sugar, lime juice and vanilla in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy. Don't beat too much.
Spoon a layer of watermelon into champagne or wine glasses and top with 1-2 tablespoons of the cream with mascarpone. Add another layer of watermelon and mascarpone and cover with a final layer of watermelon. Garnish with mint leaves and lime slices and serve.
If desired, you can add a layer of cake or ladyfingers to create a kind of English watermelon trifle.
