Viral Frozen Watermelon Shaved Ice

This is the summer of fruit, and my Viral Frozen Watermelon Shaved Ice is a brilliant way to transform watermelon into a healthy frozen dessert that everyone will love. The first time I made my own version of the viral shaved fruit ice, was in the form of Frozen Peaches and Cream. While it was delicious and a total success, I learned that grating frozen fruit by hand on a zester makes for very, very cold fingers. Now I use a rotary grater to spare myself from numb fingers and produce snow-cone-like results in seconds.

Sweet and juicy watermelon is the perfect candidate for frozen shaved ice because it has a high moisture content, and it’s packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins. It’s a terrific fruit for hydration, which is a welcome bonus on these hot summer days. I top my shaved ice with a bit of the solid cream from the top of a can of coconut milk, but this is completely optional. If you don’t want to open a full can of coconut milk, you can also purchase coconut cream, which is sometimes available in smaller size cans. You can also top this with sweetened condensed milk, ice cream, or even plain or vanilla yogurt. Additional sweetener is also optional, and you can add honey, maple syrup, agave, or any you like.

If snow cones were a part of your childhood, you will love this healthy take, that happens to be vegan, with no natural dyes.

Variations and Substitutions:

This fun summer recipe would taste delicious with different fruits such as peaches or strawberries. I would not recommend bananas though. If dairy is not a part of your diet, you could substitute for a dairy-free yogurt. Additionally, the amount of sweetener can be adjusted to your liking.

• Instead of watermelon, you could substitute another fruit such as peaches, strawberries, or mangoes; I wouldn’t recommend bananas, as the consistency would not be the same
• cream that sits on top of a can of coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, or yogurt could be left out entirely, or replaced with a dairy or nut-free option depending on your dietary preferences
• for the sweetener, you can do as little or as much as you’d like, and it could be from honey, agave, maple syrup or another preferred sweetener

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