Watermelon Pizza is a fun and easy summer fruit dessert. Perfect for BBQ parties, or tasty healthy eating any time of day.
This watermelon dessert pizza is super easy to make. Pizza wedges with cheese, fruit slices, and a tasty balsamic drizzle. This flavoured simple syrup recipe would be a great topping too.
Do you enjoy recipes with watermelon in the summer? My grandkids absolutely love watermelon juice. Thirst-quenching with no added sugar. A great way to cool down in the summer heat.
Summer is the time to enjoy so many wonderful fruits. Strawberry season is one of my favourite times of the year. Sweet Strawberry Bruschetta seems to be happening quite a bit these days. In fact, I will be taking it to our next BBQ party.
All summer parties should have easy appetizers, and this baked feta with strawberries is so delicious. It can be enjoyed as a dessert too. Great on the weekend brunch menu.
This easy watermelon recipe is a great way to showcase all the flavours of the season. Fruit desserts are perfect for HOT weather eating. If you have tried grilled watermelon, how about Grilled Strawberries?
Making A Watermelon Pizza Is Super Easy
- Get a nice round mini seedless watermelon. The bigger the watermelon, the bigger the pizza wedges.
- Cut the watermelon into slices (about 1 inch thick), then cut each slice into wedges. This will be the pizza crust. I cut mine into quarters, the choice is yours.
- Now comes the fun part, the pizza toppings. The combinations are endless.
Fruit Pizza Toppings
I used mascarpone cheese, sliced strawberries, strawberry balsamic glaze and fresh mint. Honestly, there are so many choices. You can even set up a “make your own” fruit pizza station. How fun would that be?
Topping ideas include (but not limited to):
- soft spreadable cheeses (cream cheese, ricotta, mascarpone)
- Greek yogurt
- feta cheese
- olives
- fruits of all kind (berries, pineapple, mango, apples, pears)
- (affiliate)balsamic reduction/glazes
- fresh herbs (basil, mint)
- (affiliate)jams/jellies (things like jalapeno/strawberry preserves or wine jellies)
- nuts/seeds (almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds)
- chocolate chips (just because you can)
Can you see where I am going here? This watermelon dessert recipe is fun and easy. Healthy and gluten-free too. Stress-free desserts are a must, especially during the summer.
We eat fruit a lot in the summer. Fruit salads are great for brunch. One of our favourite BBQ side dishes is Mango Salsa. OMG, this would be a great topping on this watermelon pizza too.
We happen to LOVE using cheese in recipes, especially Canadian cheese. If you love cheese as much as we do, give this Cold Smoked Brie a try. Sure to be a hit at your next BBQ party.
If you love pizza and don’t have the time to make it from scratch, I have the perfect solution. This speedy cheat pizza is faster than delivery and makes a great shortcut for a quick family dinner.
Benefits Of Eating Watermelon
I am pretty sure you already know all the healthy reasons to chow down on this delicious fruit. Juicy, sweet and super nutritious.
- helps with muscle soreness
- helps with kidney disorders
- may help in the prevention of certain cancers
- helps with asthma
- lowers blood pressure
- improves digestion
- lowers inflammation
- improves immunity
- contains vitamins and antioxidants
Tips On Choosing The BEST Watermelon
- Find the FIELD SPOT. This is where the watermelon rested on the ground. You want that spot to be nice and large and yellow in colour.
- Look for SUGAR SPOTS. Lots of black spots means sugar is seeping out. Pick one with no (or at least not many) spots.
- DULL APPEARANCE is best. A shiny flesh indicates an unripe interior.
- KNOCK, knock!! A hard firm flesh that makes a thud when you tap is what you are looking for.
- WEIGH IN. The heavier the better.
- UNIFORM shape. Either round or oval with no irregular bumps.
Looking for more fun summer recipes?
- Smoked Apples are a fun twist on traditional apple crisp. Makes the perfect bbq dessert. Just add ice cream.
- Cheesecake Popsicles are packed with strawberry flavour and even contain graham cracker crumbs.
- Banana Popsicles are a healthy homemade treat. Avocados make them super creamy.
- Tequila Cocktail is the perfect summer patio drink. Complete with fresh strawberry puree and basil.
Watermelon Pizza (Fruit Pizza)
Ingredients
- 14 ounce watermelon slice (cut into wedges)
- 2 ounces strawberries (sliced)
- 1 teaspoons balsamic glaze
- 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut your watermelon into 1-inch slices.
- Cut the slices into desired wedges. The bigger the watermelon slices, the more slices you can cut them into.
- Top with cheese.
- Add the sliced strawberries.
- Dot with balsamic glaze.
- Garnish with fresh mint.
Kelly Anthony
I have a salad recipe like this one, but never thought to put it in pizza form! How fun for a party! Love it 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun BBQ party dish for sure.
Denise
This is such a cute and fun idea! I would love to make this for a party …. or maybe my next book club. It looks pretty easy to make too which is a bonus. Sometimes I had to cook when it’s so hot outside.
Homemade & Yummy
It is super easy to make…hope you give it a try.
Heather
Absolutely LOVE this twist on watermelon! Perfect refreshing treat for now when the weather is so warm. Very creative and watermelon pizza just became my new favorite snack idea!
Homemade & Yummy
I could eat this everyday for sure.
Jersey Girl Cooks
I love this! So great for all the hot summer days we have had!
Homemade & Yummy
YES this is HOT weather eating perfect for sure.
Ashley
this looks so refreshing!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks for stopping by, hope you give it a try.
Stephanie Simmons
This would be a great option for a healthier after-dinner treat ! Love it!
Homemade & Yummy
Healthy and fun at the same time. It is a win all the way around.
Chef Mireille
wow so refreshing – perfect for hot summer days
Homemade & Yummy
It certainly is. Fun for everyone to get involved with too.
Dana
What a perfect summer treat! I love noshing on watermelon in the summertime, but this brings it to a whole new level of awesome. This is perfect for entertaining, or just for treating yourself after a long day of yard work.
Homemade & Yummy
Totally agree…this is a treat anytime of the day.
Mirlene
This has all sorts of goodness all over it. Very creative. Perfect for hot days.
Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun recipe for entertaining.
Stef
What a fun summer idea! I could total see making a dessert one with the chocolate chips or even hot fudge! I also love the idea of setting up a station and letting people make their own. Fun!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun recipe for parties…everyone gets involved.
Kathy
This sounds so creative and refreshing to try for a bbq! Thank you for sharing, I love watermelon with a twist of flavor!
Homemade & Yummy
Perfect for BBQ parties….and so delicious.
swathi
Watermelon pizza looks delicious this is wonderful idea as dessert pizza kids will love it, I will plan for next get together.
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….I’m sure everyone will love this.
Marisa Franca
You’ve got my mouth watering, Gloria!! The way you made the pizza sounds perfectly delicious. And then I get to thinking what inspiration you’ve given me. I like the idea of the mascarpone on the “Pizza”. And the balsamic is just the right ingredient to cut the sweetness. What a great idea for a picnic or a bbq.
Homemade & Yummy
So many wonderful flavours on this fruit pizza. Hope you give it a try soon.
Holly
What a fun little twist on a summer watermelon salad! Definitely taking this idea to my next get together!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you love this recipe as much as we do.
Jyothi (Jo)
Such a cool and refreshing dessert, I could eat this any season really. Such a fun way to serve watermelon and a great idea for the summer too.
Homemade & Yummy
I could eat it all year too…and probably will. ENJOY!!