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How to Make Watermelon Cupcakes

August 3, 2018 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

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real watermelon cupcakes topped with whipped cream and raspberry flowers
How to make watermelon cupcakes with real watermelon. A step by step tutorial showing how to make create watermelon cupcakes and decorate them with berries.
watermelon cupcakes made with real watermelon

If you are trying to cut back on processed sugar, you will love these fresh watermelon cupcakes! Use the tutorial below on how to make cupcakes with real watermelon to make a healthy dessert for your next party.

Fresh Watermelon Cupcakes recipe - how to make watermelon cupcakes using fresh watermelon

I am trying to cut back on the amount of refined sugar that I consume. August is birthday month in our house, making my goal a little more difficult. Instead of skipping the sweets at the family birthday party or giving in to temptation and over-indulging, I decided to make watermelon cupcakes.

When I say watermelon cupcakes, I don’t mean watermelon flavored cupcakes or cupcakes decorated with frosting to look like a watermelon, I actually carved the watermelon into the shape of cupcakes and then decorated them with whipped cream, raspberries, and mint leaves. It was really quite easy and they are ready faster than you can make traditional cupcakes.

Fresh Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium seedless watermelon
  • whipped cream (how to make homemade whipped cream)
  • raspberries
  • mint leaves

Directions:

how to make a watermelon cupcake - step 1 cut round cupcakes from a slice of watermelon

Cut the watermelon into 2 – 3 inch thick slices. Then use a biscuit cutter or glass to cut the watermelon into circles.

how to create a watermelon cupcake using real watermelon, whipped cream and berries

Because cupcakes are smaller on the bottom and flare out. I used my smallest biscuit cutter to make a cut in the bottom. I don’t go very deep, just enough to make an imprint:

how to make a watermelon cupcake

Then I use the imprint on the bottom as a guide as I cut the watermelon so that they flare up from the small circle on the bottom:

how to make a watermelon cupcake - creating the cupcake shape from a slice of watermelon

Then I place the watermelon in foil cupcake cups. I left the paper liner in to soak up any juice. I used my Cupcake Decorator to top them with homemade whipped cream. I added mint leaves and raspberry to the top of each cupcake.

How to make watermelon cupcakes from real watermelon

Everyone loved the watermelon cupcakes! The natural sweetness of the watermelon made it the perfect replacement for cupcakes.

Printable Recipe for Fresh Watermelon Cupcakes

Watermelon Cupcakes
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 medium seedless watermelon
  • whipped cream (how to make homemade whipped cream)
  • raspberries
  • mint leaves
Directions
  1. Cut the watermelon into 2 - 3 inch thick slices.
  2. Use a glass or biscuit cutter to cut circles into each slice.
  3. If you wish, shave the sides of the watermelon to make them smaller on the bottom.
  4. Place the watermelon circles into foil cupcake cups.
  5. Frost the watermelon cupcakes with whipped cream.
  6. Place a raspberry and mint leaves on top.
  7. Keep cool until it is time to serve dessert.
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real watermelon cupcakes topped with whipped cream and raspberry flowers

The process of making watermelon cupcakes leaves you with lots of little pieces of watermelon leftover which is perfect for making Mojito Melon Salad

Mojito Melon Salsa #FreshFinds #shop

More Watermelon Recipes:

Mojito Fruit Salad Recipe

Mimosa Fruit Salad

Watermelon and Rosemary Ice-Cubes

Watermelon Lemonade Martini Recipe

Originally published August 20, 2013. Updated on August 3, 2018.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Cheryl says

    August 5, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    This is a great idea. I’ve been buying a lot of watermelon lately while it’s in season. Great photos! Those watermelon cupcakes look so cute.

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  2. Kayla says

    June 12, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Wow this is so cute and unique! It’s amazing!

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  3. Mila says

    June 7, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    What a great twist on cupcakes!

    Reply
  4. Julia says

    June 3, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Pinned for good reason! These are lovely!

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  5. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    September 4, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I love these! Your Watermelon cupcakes are so pretty and they look so tempting too.

    Reply
  6. Pauline Wiles says

    September 1, 2013 at 9:17 am

    What an original idea! So pretty, too.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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