These gorgeous mini cakes look like they belong in a fancy dessert shop. But, look a little closer and you’ll see that instead of cake, I’m using naturally sweet watermelon as the base. 

You can use round cookie cutters or fun shapes like hearts and stars to cut the “cake.” Squirt the whipped cream right before serving so it doesn’t deflate and top with the garnishes of your choosing. Definitely give them a try.

Check out my Watermelon Dessert Pizza.

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Mini Watermelon Cakes

These gorgeous mini cakes look like they belong in a fancy dessert shop. But, look a little closer and you’ll see that instead of cake, I’m using naturally sweet watermelon as the base.
Servings: 5 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 5 watermelon rounds, approximately 2 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall (try using a cookie cutter)
  • 5 generous squirts aerated whipped cream
  • Optional garnish: mint leaves, slivered almonds, blueberries, mini dark chocolate chips, shredded coconut, granola.

Instructions
 

  • Place your watermelon rounds on a platter.
  • Right before serving, top each mini "cake" with aerated whipped cream and garnishes of choice.

Notes

• The aerated whipped cream will begin to “melt” after a couple minutes, so serve immediately. If the desserts are going to sit out longer, I suggest mixing in about 3 tablespoons of mascarpone cheese into about ½ cup whipped cream, then piping the topping onto the cakes and garnishing. This will help the topping hold much longer for that beautiful finish.
• No cookie cutter? Simply cut your watermelon into triangles with the rind, and add toppings of choice. It will resemble a small slice of dessert pizza! 😉 
• If you’re following a gluten-free diet, be sure to carefully read the packaging for each ingredient. While these foods are inherently gluten-free, gluten can sometimes be added during processing for a variety of reasons, including for flavor and consistency.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 30Carbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 1g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 0mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 4g— Natural Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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