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Scoop Your Watermelon for the Summer’s Easiest Sundae

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
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You can skip the ice cream and fro-yo this summer because the sweetest, most refreshing way to fill that cone is with a scoop of watermelon. Whipped cream and cherry optional.

Why This Upgrade Makes Watermelon More Fun

You’ve probably eaten watermelon a lot of different ways, but we bet you’ve never served it in an ice cream cone! Scooped straight from the melon, this juicy treat can be served fresh or frozen.

How to Do It

Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the melon. Add each round to an ice cream cone, then top with whipped cream and a cherry. For an icy version, add the scooped melon to a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the freezer for two to three hours before adding to your cone.

Upgrade Your Fresh Watermelon

This sweet series takes you on an adventure to experience watermelon in a brand new way. With the help of no more than four common pantry ingredients, we’ll show you how to transform this already-delectable summer staple into something even more extraordinary.