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.
Lois Christensen
This looks like the perfect light dessert for hot summer nights!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is great for dessert or as a brunch item too. The kids love this!!
Tracy
I dream of fresh watermelon in the winter… I love it SO much! When I was pregnant it with salt was one of my cravings but omg I wish I had your recipe because the balsamic?! Get out of here. Perfection!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA….yup now all we need HERE is HOT weather and we are good to go.
Arlene Mobley
What a great idea. I bet this would taste amazing with creme fraiche.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I bet it would too. Give it a try and swing back an tell me how it turned out.
Veena Azmanov
Love your creativity and surely the kids to relish every but of it. Looks so unique and colorful.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
My grandkids LOVE this one. Watermelon Pizza is healthy and delicious.
Marisa F. Stewart
What’s summer without watermelon? For that matter, what is an outdoor barbecue without watermelon? A great idea for a summer dessert that’s tasty, refreshing, and good for you too. I like the idea of a bit of balsamic on it. I’ve got some good balsamic glaze that I could drizzle on it. YUM!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is fun to make…especially when you let your guests design their own slices.
Jolina
Now this is the kind of pizza everyone at home can get behind! Looks so fresh and refreshing. I can imagine us munching a whole lot of this throughout summer.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
My grandkids are excited about this one.
Denise
This is such a fun and creative idea! I think adults will love it as much as kids!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Watermelon pizza is great for everyone to enjoy. Hope you give it a try.
Natalie
Oh wow this looks like such a fun treat for summer. I love how healthy this actually is and so easy to make. My kiddo will love this. I’m definitely giving this fruity pizza a try.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
They will love it. Especially if you let them design their own pizza slices.
Ivana
This is so beautiful and creative! I love watermelon so much but I never do anything fancy to it.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Watermelon is a fun ingredient to work with. Bonus points for it being healthy too. Have fun with this recipe.
Krissy Allori
This looks so easy and refreshing! Can’t wait to try it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…this watermelon is a fun recipe for sure.
Alisha Rodrigues
Haha .. The 1st pizza that I’ve come across thats so so healthy. Loving the bright colors looks so gorgeous
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yup….healthy for sure. Hope you give this watermelon pizza a try soon.
Demeter
This was such a fun new way to serve watermelon for summer! Everyone got to top their own.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This watermelon pizza is perfect for summer entertaining fun.
Karyl Henry
I could eat watermelon every single day! I love that you made it into a pizza. These look so good, and I also love your idea of the make your own bar! What a fun idea for adults and kids alike.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is such an easy and fun recipe to make and to eat.
Debra
These are adorable! I’m all about healthy options for dessert and these are an awesome choice. Love the suggestion to do a make your own pizza bar. Great idea for the kiddos (and the adults too).
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is a fun recipe for everyone to make what they like.
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices
What a fun and delicious way to have watermelon than dressing it up like a pizza! Love your choices: mascarpone, strawberries, balsamic and mint. Screams freshness and summer and kids and grown-ups will love it!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun and easy entertaining dish for sure….ENJOY!