Fun Birthday Recipe with Watermelons

Whether for a birthday or a fun summer soiree, serve these mini watermelon cupcakes for a healthful, hydrating, and delicious snack.

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

– 8 pieces cupcake liners
– 8 pieces cupcake shaped pieces of seedless watermelon
– 2 cups pineapple cream cheese frosting
– 1 piece sprinkles for garnish

Directions

Place the liners in an 8-cup cupcake tin. Cut 3-inch thick slices of seedless watermelon. Cut round cupcake sized pieces from the slices. Put a watermelon ‘cupcake' in each liner. Place a dollop of frosting on each cupcake. Decorate as desired with sprinkles.

Courtesy watermelon.org.

 

For more information on America's favorite summer fruit, check out these articles from NYMetroParents:

How to Select and Store the Perfect Watermelon

Family-Approved Watermelon Recipes