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.
Sara
I have had a sweet watermelon pizza that had a lot of berries on it. It was pretty good! I really like your suggestion of olives as a topping. I wonder how this would be with shredded lettuce as a topping instead of mint? I guess I better pick up a melon and find out!
Homemade & Yummy
Give it a try…so many topping options…so good.
Kitty
This would make such a great party appetizer!!! And right now we have so much fresh mint! Adding this to my list of recipes to try!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…it is perfect for entertaining for sure.
Patti
I have made watermelon pizza before, but only with sweet toppings. I loved salt or tajin on watermelon, so I know that the salty cheese, the sweet tart balsamic vinegar, and the mint are pure genius. I really love the suggestions forvother combinations, so I can up my watermelon pizza game.
Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun entertaining recipe for sure. Enjoy!!
Anne Murphy
How cute is that? I love fruit desserts, especially in summer when the fruit is so ripe and lovely – but I have found I need to dress it up a bit or some family members feel they are missing something. This is such a fun way to do that – and give them the creamy cheese, and… make them feel that it is a Real Dessert.
Homemade & Yummy
This really is a fun dessert to make…and let them decorate their own slices.
Dominique
I LOVE this healthy summer idea. It’s so fun! I think it would be fun to have a watermelon pizza making party with the kids!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun one for the kids to get involved with for sure. They love decorating their own pizza slices.
carissa
I love this idea! I’m thinking it would also be a great snack to put in my son’s lunchbox! He would love it!
Homemade & Yummy
That sounds like a delicious idea to me.
Cathleen
I rarely buy watermelon because I don’t have a car, so I would need to walk with it on my 20 minute walk. But maybe I’ll buy the pre-cut ones, because this pizza is calling my name!
Homemade & Yummy
Well I hope you can figure out a way to give this delicious recipe a try. I know you will not be disappointed.
Shelley
I am so head-over-heels in love with this idea! And especially your suggestion that you could even turn this into a make-your-own pizza station – what a fun idea for a backyard party! And your photos are just lovely – absolutely droolworthy! Fantastic post – thank you so much!
Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. This certainly is a fun dessert…and YES the DIY station is perfect for entertaining.
Pearl Rodrigues
Loving the feel of this dessert. I think it’s going to be a perfect dessert for a poolside party. I can’t wait to treat my guest with this one
Homemade & Yummy
YES…poolside perfect for sure. ENJOY!
Kiki Johnson
This is such a fun dessert perfect for the hot months! I love watermelon and the toppings sound delish! Who doesnt like masacarpone balamico and strawberries? Will save this for later!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…this is one of our favourite summer recipes for sure.
Tammy
I really love this idea! Such a refreshing and creative twist for summer. Definitely making this…love this healthy treat to cool down with during this heat wave 😀
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is the perfect, refreshing dessert for the HOT summer days we have been experiencing.
Carolyn
I love this idea, so perfect for summer!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. It is a fun one for sure.
Amy Nash
This is such an easy, great dessert idea! Especially for kids so they don’t get too sugar crazy!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…this is perfect for kids. They love making their own creations.
Crystal Faulkner
I love unique ideas just like this one! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Hope you give this fun and delicious recipe a try.
Sandra
This is a home run! My nieces and nephews LOVE it! Did I mention that I love it, too? It’s a great way to have a heathy dessert with “wow” factor.
Homemade & Yummy
So glad to hear it was a hit….we LOVE it too.