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Watermelon Christmas Trees
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These watermelon trees are the perfect raw treat to take any function, especially at Christmas time.
When I first saw these a few years back, thanks to my gorgeous and creative sister-in-law, I fell in love with them on the spot.
Frankly they’re so impressive, and SO quick and easy, that they’re worth making anytime you can get your hands on some fresh and juicy watermelon.
Make up any reason you can. Pretend it’s “Hug a Tree Day” , or “National Park Day”, or “Save the Rainforest Week”.
Get creative so you always have an excuse to share these around.
I could rabbit on about how delicious and incredibly simple they are, or I could just show you how to make them.
So I will.
How to Make Watermelon Christmas Trees
1. Get a quarter of a watermelon
2. Cut it into slices
3. Cut a slice in half
4. Slice the rind into thirds
5. Trim the rind from the flesh at the sides
Here’s a quick recap of the stages for you…
And voila, you have a bunch of watermelon Christmas trees. (Or should that be a grove of trees?)
See? How easy was that?
So simple, so delicious, and guaranteed to impress.
Watermelon Christmas Trees recipe
Make sure to read the tips below the recipe to get the most out of this delightful watermelon Christmas tree recipe.
Watermelon Christmas Trees
These watermelon Christmas trees are the perfect treat to take to any party, any time. They're also a great way to encourage kids to eat more fruit.
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Makes: 1 forest ;)
Calories per serve: 84.7kcal
Ingredients
- 1 med watermelon , quartered lengthways
Method
- Cut watermelon into triangular slices.
- Cut each slice in half.
- Slice the rind into thirds.
- Trim off the left-hand and right-hand pieces of rind.
Preparation
- Before: -
- During: 5 mins
- After: -
- Need: Board & sharp knife
Nutrition Information
Serving: 282g (3 slices); Calories: 84.7kcal; Carbohydrates: 21.3g; Protein: 1.7g; Fat: 0.4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g; Sodium: 2.8mg; Potassium: 316mg; Fiber: 1.1g; Sugar: 17.5g; Vitamin A: 1600IU; Vitamin C: 31.4mg; Calcium: 20mg; Iron: 0.7mg
Tips
- Make sure you get a really nice watermelon – ripe, juicy and full of flavour.
- The angle you trim the rind off at the sides can make a big difference to how “tree-like” your trees look, so play with doing it straight and at angles and see what you like the best.
- If you get it wrong, who cares? You just get to eat the “mistakes”. More watermelon for you.
- Keep in mind that you’re not wasting any of the juicy watermelon flesh. The only thing you’re chopping off is the rind.
- Not only do these trees look cute, but the tree “stumps” make the perfect handles for holding while you eat the trees, so they’re ideal for small hands. My 4yo daughter loves these. Definitely a great way to encourage kids to eat more fruit. You’ll be a “healthy food hero” if you turn up to the next school function with a plate full of these!
My inspiration
I have my sister-in-law, Erin, to thank for this wonderful idea.
I know I’m not the first person to discover it, and I sure hope I won’t be the last, because these trees deserve to be shared.
Have an awesome, watermelon tree filled day.
And a very Merry Christmas.
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Vicki Smith says
A great idea for Xmas. The grandchildren will love them.
Nikki says
Hi Vicki,
Yes, they’re always a hit at our family gatherings.
P.S. I’m glad you figured out how to verify your email :)
Jeanette MacGregor says
Love it so easy and healthy to balance out all the treat food this time of year.
Nikki says
Hi Jeanette,
Yes, it’s great, isn’t it? I love it when healthy food can be just as much fun (or even more) as treat food!
Livia says
love the watermelon Xmas trees….such a healthy adorable snack and easy for everyone to handle and have a snack! Can’t wait for xmas
Nikki says
Hi Livia,
Yes, they’re an awesome way to liven up the Christmas spread. Only 5 weeks to go now! :)
Roxane says
Hi just to let you know I used your idea on my blog ) – you are OF COURSE referenced back to – and they have to visit to actually get the directions, I only used the picture.
If this is of any nuisance to you, please let me know.
And keep the lovely blog going :)
Thank you,
Roxane
Nikki says
Hi Roxane,
Thank you for letting me know and for linking back to my blog. It’s no problem at all :)
vrk says
Hi there…shared your idea with a Facebook page. Linked back here to give you credit. Served these at school party and the kids LOVED the idea. Thank you so much!
Nikki says
Hi Vrk,
Thanks for letting me know. Glad everyone loved them ♥
Diane says
I Can hardly wait to try these, especially in my family we have alot of Watermelon lovers!! Great Idea!! Thanks again for sharing!! & Merry Christmas! ???
Nikki says
Hi Diane,
You’re very welcome. I hope everyone enjoys them and a Merry Christmas to you too :D
Kathryn Grace says
What a cute idea! I’ll share this on my social network pages later today. Now if only we could get local, sweet watermelons in the dead of winter!
Nikki says
Hi Kathryn,
Thank you, it is a really fun idea. And yes, it might be a wee bit tricky to find watermelons in winter!