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Watermelon shaved ice piled high in a chilled bowl with lime and mint

Watermelon Shaved Ice

This stupidly simple, ridiculously refreshing watermelon shaved ice is your ultimate summer flex—icy, juicy, and ready in minutes with zero regrets. It’s like edible snow made from pure sunshine.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small seedless watermelon or a large one for extra servings
  • 1 lime optional, for extra zing
  • fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Tajín or chili powder optional, for a sweet-spicy kick

Instructions
 

  • Cut watermelon into chunks and spread on a tray. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Place frozen watermelon chunks into a blender or food processor. Pulse until texture resembles fluffy snow.
  • Add a squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of Tajín, or a few mint leaves for extra flavor. Stir lightly.
  • Serve immediately for best texture. Melted watermelon ice is just sad juice.

Notes

Freeze watermelon on a tray to avoid clumping. Pulse in short bursts to get that perfect snow-like texture. Garnishes like lime, mint, or chili powder take it from basic to bougie. Leftovers? Refreeze and re-blend later—still better than any store-bought slush.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.4mg
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