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Watermelon Pudding Cups

Refreshing Watermelon Pudding Cups for a Light Summer Treat

These Watermelon Pudding Cups are a refreshing and light summer treat, combining juicy watermelon with creamy pudding.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Pudding Base
  • 4 cups Seedless Watermelon Chilled and ripe
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar Adjust based on sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Unflavored Gelatin Helps the pudding set
  • ¼ cup Cold Water For blooming the gelatin
For the Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Chilled
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar To sweeten the whipped cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Optional Garnishes
  • 1 sprig Fresh Mint For garnish
  • 2 slices Watermelon Wedges For garnish
  • Whipped Cream For topping

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Electric mixer
  • fine-mesh sieve

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Step 1: Prepare Watermelon Puree - Start by cubing a chilled, ripe seedless watermelon, blend until smooth, and sweeten with sugar and lemon juice.
  2. Step 2: Bloom Gelatin - Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Dissolve Gelatin - Warm the watermelon puree and stir in bloomed gelatin until dissolved.
  4. Step 4: Chill Mixture - Cover watermelon mixture and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until thickened.
  5. Step 5: Whip Cream - Chill mixing bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form, then add sugar and vanilla.
  6. Step 6: Combine - Whisk chilled watermelon mixture, then gently fold in whipped cream.
  7. Step 7: Assemble Cups - Spoon mixture into cups and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
  8. Step 8: Garnish and Serve - Garnish with mint, watermelon wedges, or additional whipped cream before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; can also freeze for up to 2 months.

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