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Published May 24, 2019. By Alyssa Brantley 24 Comments

Watermelon Pizza

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Dairy-Free Watermelon Pizza is an easy and fun healthy dessert that everyone loves! This dairy-free treat is perfect for any summer party and ready in minutes! Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, and Gluten-Free.

watermelon pizza slices topped with non-dairy yogurt, coconut and fresh berries

WATERMELON PIZZA

Summer is here and it’s time for watermelon desserts! My watermelon pizza is a riff on the ever-popular fruit pizza trend. Fruit pizza tends to be made on some kind of crust. It’s almost like a quick fruit tart. Really good but usually loaded with grains, dairy, and a lot more refined carbs than just eating fruit.

Watermelon pizza is easy, uncomplicated, fun to assemble and kids love it! Plus, you can get really creative with the Red, White, and Blue theme for all of the summer holidays and rock a super patriotic dessert.

HOW TO MAKE WATERMELON PIZZA

Not only is watermelon pizza a healthy summer dessert, but, it is incredibly easy to make. So much so, that my kids usually help and truth be told, do most of it on their own!

Step 1: Wash the watermelon rind with soap. Give it a good scrub to get off any bacteria from the field and the store and rinse.

Step 2: Slice the ripe watermelon into five 1″ thick rounds. Place rounds on wax paper or parchment lined baking sheets to make it easy to transfer them once topped.

Step 3: Spread non-dairy yogurt or topping on each round. Note that unsweetened whipped coconut is the only option complainant for the Whole30

Step 4: Decorate watermelon pizza with fresh blueberries, strawberries and flaked unsweetened coconut.

Step 5: Place in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes to set.

Step 6: Slice, Serve, and Enjoy!

step by step images of assembling watermelon pizza

INGREDIENTS FOR WATERMELON PIZZA

Medium to Large Ripe Watermelon

  • Make sure that you purchase a watermelon large enough to evenly slice into five 1″ thick rounds. You may need to adjust your toppings based on the size if you purchase a massive ripe watermelon.

Non-Dairy Topping 

  • Non-Dairy yogurt products have exploded over the last few years. You want a non-dairy yogurt that is on the thicker side and won’t run.
  • There are a handful of (better ingredient) non-dairy cool whip type toppings on the market now so if you want to go that route, check the freezer section of your local health food store.
  • Another option is to make homemade coconut whipped cream. You can make this a day in advance to save time! Note that this is the ONLY compliant option for the Whole30.

Fresh Blueberries and Strawberries

  • I highly recommend buying organic berries if it is in your budget as conventional berries are very heavily sprayed with pesticides.

Unsweetened Flaked Coconut

  • You can use unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut. I prefer flaked as the pieces are larger, it doesn’t make as much of a mess and looks a bit prettier.

slices of watermelon pizza

HOW TO TELL IF A WATERMELON IS RIPE

  1. Look for a buttery color “field spot“. All watermelons lie on the ground as they grow and ripen. The best ripe watermelons will have a nice yellow colored field spot.
  2. Slap It. Yep, not joking. You want to hear a hollow-ish sound.
  3. Smell it. Ripe watermelons won’t give off as strong of smell like a ripe cantaloupe or honeydew but if you smell the stem end (where it was attached to the plant before it came off the vine), it should smell sweet.

close up of large green watermelons

If you are stocking up on watermelon, make sure you try my Watermelon Cooler (mocktail version included) and these non-dairy Watermelon Popsicles!

Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

Watermelon Pizza
Prep Time: 10 mins
Refrigeration Time to Set Topping: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
 

Dairy-Watermelon Pizza is an easy and fun healthy dessert that everyone loves! This dairy-free version is perfect for any summer party and ready in minutes! Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, and Gluten-Free.

Course: Dessert, Party Food
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit pizza, how to make watermelon pizza, watermelon desserts
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 204 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 6 votes
close up of fruit pizza with watermelon, berries and non-dairy yogurt
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Ingredients
  • 1 ripe watermelon rind washed and sliced into five 1" thick rounds
  • 1 quart blueberries washed and dried
  • 1 quart strawberries washed, dried, hulled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 16 ounces plain non-dairy yogurt
Instructions
  1. Wash watermelon before slicing and cut into five 1" thick rounds. Set rounds aside (single layer) on parchment or wax paper lined baking sheets.

  2. Wash and dry blueberries. Wash, dry, remove stems and thinly slice strawberries from top to bottom.

  3. Spread 2 T of non-dairy yogurt on each round of watermelon.

  4. Use sliced strawberries to create a border ring of red. Next, use flaked coconut to create a ring of white. Fill in the middle with the blueberries for blue.
  5. Repeat untill all rounds are covered.
  6. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes or until topping is set. Remove, slice each round into 6 "pizza slices" and serve immediately. Enjoy!

NOTES:
  • The recipe calculation is based on a medium to large sized watermelon that can produce five evenly sized 1" thick rounds. You may need to adjust your ingredients based on the size of the melon you use.
  • The nutrition facts are calculated with a non-dairy yogurt containing 299 calories, 44g carbs, 8g fat, and 12g protein. This will likely change with different brands of non-dairy yogurt or non-dairy whipped topping, etc.
  • Note that the coconut whipped cream is the ONLY compliant option for the Whole30.
  • You can prepare the watermelon "rounds" up to one day in advance but make sure that they are covered well with plastic wrap so that they do not dry out. 
  • I recommend keeping the watermelon pizza refrigerated until just before ready to serve, especially if it is hot.
Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Pizza
Amount Per Serving (2 slices)
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 512mg15%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1750IU35%
Vitamin C 71.6mg87%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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UPDATE NOTES: Please note that this recipe was originally published in July 2017, but was updated in May 2019 with updated photos, nutritional information, and more helpful tips and tricks.

Filed Under: Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Fruit, Gluten Free, Grain Free, July 4th, Kid Friendly, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Nut Free, Party Food, Potluck + Picnic, Snacks, Summer, Vegetarian

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  1. Noelle says

    June 19, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    This is perfect for the fourth!! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      June 27, 2019 at 11:23 am

      You’re so welcome Noelle!

      Reply
  2. Allison M says

    June 19, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    I made this and everyone loved it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      June 27, 2019 at 10:50 am

      Yay! That is the best!!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    June 5, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    This is one of my favorite snacks for summer! It’s refreshing and perfect for kids too.

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      June 7, 2019 at 9:59 am

      Yes!! We feel the same way Ashley!

      Reply
  4. Allison says

    June 5, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    I’ve been looking for a gluten free and dairy free treat for a kids birthday party this weekend. This will be perfect! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      June 7, 2019 at 9:59 am

      So happy you found this Allison! The kids would love building their own “pizzas”!

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    May 28, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    I’ve been looking for festive recipes and this was perfect yesterday for Memorial Day!! Also Bookmarking this for the fourth of july!

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      May 28, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Yay!! So happy to hear it Liz!!

      Reply
  6. Taryn says

    May 28, 2019 at 11:51 am

    I love making this for summer birthdays! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      May 28, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      You are so welcome Taryn!!

      Reply
  7. Nutmeg Nanny says

    June 28, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    Perfect for the 4th of July! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      June 30, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      YES! Hope you have a great 4th!

      Reply
  8. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    June 28, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    So fun and festive!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      June 28, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
  9. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    June 28, 2017 at 9:06 am

    Fun, easy, tasty, gorgeous. Can’t beat that! 🙂 Thanks.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      June 28, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      Thank you John!! Happy 4th 🙂

      Reply
  10. The Food Hunter says

    June 28, 2017 at 7:52 am

    I love this idea…can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      June 28, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  11. Colleen Kennedy says

    June 28, 2017 at 4:44 am

    This is SO fun! It screams of summer! I’ll bet it is so refreshing! Yum!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      June 28, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      It is refreshing!

      Reply
  12. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    June 27, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    What a brilliant idea! I love how simple this is throw together – so fun and festive!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      June 28, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks Kimberly! So fun and so easy for little hands too 🙂

      Reply

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