Easy Melon Ice

Name: Easy Melon Ice
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups (1500 mL) cubed watermelon (4 1/2 pounds/2.1 kg with rind); 1 lemon; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar; Edible flowers (optional)

Create a frosty melon ice with just three ingredients. Watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon are equally refreshing.

Ingredients

6 cups (1500 mL) cubed watermelon (4 1/2 pounds/2.1 kg with rind)
1 lemon
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
Edible flowers (optional)

Directions

Carefully cut watermelon away from rind; cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes. On Large Grooved Cutting Board, finely chop melon using Food Chopper. Place melon and any juice in Classic Batter Bowl.
Juice lemon to measure 3 tablespoons (45 mL) juice. Add lemon juice and sugar to watermelon; mix well.
Divide fruit mixture evenly among 3 Ice Shaver Tubs; freeze until firm. Remove frozen mixture from tubs; shave using Ice Shaver. Garnish with edible flowers, if desired.

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 90, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 0 mg, Fiber 0 g

U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving:

1 1/2 fruit (1 1/2 carb)

Cook's Tips:

If using cantaloupe, substitute cantaloupe melon (approximately 3 pounds with rind) for the watermelon and orange juice for the lemon juice.

If using honeydew, substitute honeydew melon (approximately 3 1/2 pounds with rind) for the watermelon and lime juice for the lemon juice.

To easily remove the frozen ice mixtures from the plastic tubs, line tubs with plastic wrap before filling.

Place the Chillzanne® Mini-Bowl in the freezer at the same time that you freeze the melon mixture. It will keep the shaved ice frosty for serving and can be used to store any leftovers.