Watermelon Ice
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.8 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp red food color
- 8 cup seedless watermelon chunks
Instructions
- 1
(about a 6 pound watermelon) 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) In a medium saucepan, bring the water, sugar, and honey to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Remove from the heat and let cool.
- 3
Stir in the lemon juice and food color.
- 4
Place half of the watermelon chunks and half of the cooled syrup in a blender jar and puree until smooth.
- 5
Pour into a 9"x13" baking dish and repeat the process with the remaining watermelon and syrup, adding all the pureed mixture to the baking dish.
- 6
Cover and freeze for 3 to 4 hours, or until frozen 1 inch around the edges.
- 7
Stir well to mix up the ice crystals.
- 8
At this point, stir in the chocolate chips, if desired.
- 9
Cover and freeze for 4 to 6 more hours, or until completely frozen.
- 10
Using an ice cream scoop, scrape the ice into mounds and serve.