Our Watermelon Frozen Kefir recipe was inspired by the viral watermelon ice cream recipe hack taking over your social feeds and is complete with a gut-healthy upgrade thanks to Lifeway Kefir. Its creamy texture pairs wonderfully with watermelon to create a refreshing, hydrating, probiotic dessert that’s just sweet enough to satisfy. Lifeway Kefir also packs this dessert recipe hack with complete protein to keep you full longer than traditional sweets.
What You Need to Know About The Viral Watermelon Ice Cream Hack
The viral watermelon ice cream hack includes scooping out part of the melon to create a well, then freezing the watermelon flesh, and pouring in a creamy base into the center of the melon, such as Lifeway Kefir, before scooping to serve to create watermelon ice cream. With no fancy machine needed, this entire recipe contains only three main ingredients and is ready in no time once the watermelon is already frozen.
Watermelon and Lifeway Kefir = Summer’s Favorite Dessert Duo
Watermelon is a terrific fruit to enjoy during summer due to its high water content and natural electrolytes. This summer fruit is also easy to digest and light on the system, which makes it the perfect pairing to gut-loving Lifeway Kefir. Our probiotic kefir provides live cultures to support the microbiome, and it contains important minerals that support the body during challenging weather patterns like excessive heat. These two nutrient-dense foods combine in our Frozen Watermelon Kefir to create a sweet, spoonable treat that’s just what a hot day calls for.
Pick up a fresh watermelon and Lifeway Kefir in a store near you so you can enjoy this recipe with us. We hope you love it as much as we do! See more delicious recipes with Lifeway Kefir here.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: Varies Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 mini seedless watermelon
- 1 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- *or try our vanilla kefir for a sweeter option
- 2-3 tsp. raw honey or pure maple syrup
- optional: fresh mint to serve
Directions
- Cut the watermelon in half. Scoop out a large well in the center of one half (save the scooped-out fruit for snacking or another use). Wrap the hollowed half tightly in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
- Once fully frozen, unwrap the watermelon. Pour Lifeway Organic Whole Milk Kefir into the well in the center.
- Using a sturdy spoon, scrape the frozen watermelon flesh into the kefir while stirring, gradually incorporating more watermelon as you go. Drizzle in honey or maple syrup to taste, continuing to scrape and stir until the mixture turns light pink and reaches a soft-serve, frozen consistency.
- Scoop into bowls, top with mint, and serve immediately.
