Description
Yes, you can freeze watermelon and it’s a game-changer! Use this method to preserve leftover slices and enjoy them later in smoothies, sorbets, or drinks without waste or sogginess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe, seedless watermelon
- Parchment paper
- Freezer-safe Ziploc bags or airtight containers
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes using a sharp knife.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the cubes in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch.
- Flash freeze for 3 hours or until the cubes are fully solid.
- Transfer frozen cubes into Ziploc freezer bags or airtight containers.
- Press out excess air and seal tightly.
- Label bags with the freezing date.
- Store in the coldest part of your freezer for up to 3–4 months.
Notes
- Don’t freeze seeded watermelon, it’s messy and the seeds become hard.
- Always flash-freeze before transferring to bags to prevent clumping.
- Best used directly from frozen in smoothies, mocktails, or sorbet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: How-To, Kitchen Tips
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 46
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg