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Watermelon Jello





Yields
6 Servings



Prep Time
15 mins



Chill Time
2 hrs



Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins

Watermelon and mint make a classic salad combo; here we’ve paired them in a sleek, refreshing dessert.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “11 Recipes That Star Watermelon, the Unofficial Fruit of Summer.“

Watermelon Jello




Iain Bagwell
 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
 3/4 cup sugar
 4 cups watermelon juice (from 8 lbs. watermelon, puréed and strained)
 Watermelon balls (use a melon baller)
 Sweetened whipped cream
 1/4 cup thinly sliced mint leaves
1

Sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup cold water in a small glass bowl and let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high until hot and gelatin is melted, about 1 minute. Add sugar, whisking until dissolved. Whisk mixture into watermelon juice. Divide mixture among 6 glass dishes (about 8 oz. each). Chill until set, about 2 hours.

2

Top each serving with a few melon balls, a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of mint.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

1

Amount per serving
Calories143
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 7.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 34g13%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 3.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.