I am sure that I am not the only one who gets so excited about buying a fresh whole watermelon, but then realizes that wow, that’s a lot of fruit! And while I have a few favorite ways to use up excess melon, turning it into sorbet is a favorite. You just need to freeze cubes of watermelon and then blend them up into the most refreshing sorbet ever. There’s no fussing with other ingredients or syrups—just pure and simple fresh fruit. You do need a food processor to make this recipe, but otherwise, it’s incredibly easy. And it works as a hydrating food for kids, as an extra bonus, and can be a nice alternative to serving fresh watermelon to the kids. (You may also like Watermelon Juice, Watermelon Popsicles, Fruit Slushies, Ice Pops recipe, and my Creamsicles recipe.)
Ingredients You Need
To make this watermelon sorbet recipe, here’s a look at what you’ll need to have on hand and ready to go. Watermelon: You can use a whole watermelon that you cut up or you can buy it precut. It works exactly the same. And it can be a mini or full-size melon in any color. So try it with a yellow or orange one if that’s what you find at your farmer’s market or store in the summer. I prefer seedless watermelon (which may still have some small white seeds as shown here) since you can blend it up without worrying about having to discard the seeds.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a quick look at how to make this watermelon sorbet recipe. Scroll down to the end of the post for the full information and recipe. TIP: If the melon is hard to blend, either give it a few minutes to thaw a bit or add more warm water.
How to Store
Freeze watermelon sorbet in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes (or less time if you take it outside on a hot day!) before serving to allow it to soften up.
Best Tips for Success
You can freeze watermelon sorbet in smaller portions using smaller containers if desired. The frozen pieces of melon will blend more easily if they are on the smaller side (so 1/2-1 inch big) and if slightly thawed. If it’s having a hard time blending, walk away and do something else for a few minutes so it can thaw a bit. Then it will be easier to blend. Starting with a seedless watermelon will be easiest. You can use any size and any variety of watermelon for this.
I’d love to hear your feedback on this post if you try it, so please comment below to share.
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This post was first published July 2021.
