By Catherine McCord

Watermelon Pizza

watermelon pizzaPrep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 large watermelon
  • unsweetened coconut flakes
  • chopped macadamia nuts
  • kiwi slices
  • strawberries, halved
  • blueberries, halved
  • raspberries, halved
  • blackberries, halved
  • pomegranate seeds
  • cherries, halved

Preparation

  1. Cut the watermelon into 1 inch slices. You can leave them in discs, or cut into pizza wedges.
  2. Sprinkle the watermelon slices with shredded coconut, chopped macadamias, or a mixture of the top.
  3. Top with all your favorite fresh fruit toppings: kiwi, berries, pomegranate seeds, cherries… the sky is the limit!

4th of July Fruit Wands

4th of July Fruit Wands(makes 20 wands)
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 watermelon
  • 2 pints blueberries
  • 20 skewers

Preparation

  1. Slice the watermelon into 1/2 inch round slices, and then cut out star shapes using a three-inch star-shaped cookie cutter.
  2. Gently slide the blueberries on wooden skewers* and finally place a watermelon star on the top.
  3. Place the skewers in a tall glass or in decorated floral foam as an eatable centerpiece.

* If serving to young kids make sure they\\’re careful with the wooden skewers.