On sunny days, if there is a delicious, cool ice cream to enjoy, it would be wonderful, right? Let’s cook with TasteVN and learn 6 simple ways to make refreshing watermelon ice cream at home without a machine!
1. Sweetened condensed milk watermelon ice cream

Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweetened Condensed Milk Watermelon Ice Cream Serves 4 people
Watermelon 1 piece (1kg) Whipping cream 120 ml Sweetened condensed milk 60 ml Sugar 50 gr
How to Make Watermelon Ice Cream with Condensed Milk
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Prepare the Watermelon
Peel the watermelon, cut the flesh into medium-sized cubes. To make the ice cream smoother, use the tip of a knife to remove the seeds.
Separate 250g of watermelon for cooking with sugar, and place the remaining part into a blender, blend until smooth, and strain through a sieve to obtain 240ml of juice.
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Cook the Watermelon
Place a pot on the stove, add the 250g of cubed watermelon along with the 240ml of watermelon juice into the pot, and cook on low heat.
Stir continuously until the watermelon is soft, then add 50g of sugar and stir until the sugar completely dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and let it cool.
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Making watermelon milk ice cream
Add 120ml of whipping cream to a bowl and use a hand mixer to whip until the cream thickens. Then, add 60ml of condensed milk and the cooked watermelon mixture, and mix well until everything forms a homogeneous and smooth mixture.
Next, cover the bowl of cream tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to freeze for 6 – 8 hours.
Tips for whipping cream manually
- To successfully whip cream manually, make sure to chill the mixing bowl or mixing cup and the whisk in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before whipping.
- It is advisable to place a bowl of ice beneath the mixing bowl, then place the mixing bowl on top of the ice bowl and whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
See details: How to whip fresh cream perfectly fluffy and smooth at home
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Final Product
After making the condensed milk watermelon ice cream, you can scoop it into cups and invite everyone to enjoy it. The watermelon ice cream with its refreshing flavor from watermelon, sweet and creamy, is sure to be loved by everyone.
2. Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream

Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream For 4 people
Watermelon 1 fruit Fresh cream 232 gr (whipping cream) Cornstarch 24 gr Food coloring 1 teaspoon (red color) Sugar 100 gr Salt a little
How to Make Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream
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Prepare the Watermelon
After buying the watermelon, peel the skin, wash it thoroughly, and cut it into small cubes. Then, use the sharp tip of a knife to remove the seeds.
Keep 125g of watermelon for the next step.
Next, place the remaining watermelon into a blender, puree it, and strain to obtain 600ml of watermelon juice.
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Mix the Watermelon Mixture
Place a pot on the stove, add 600ml of watermelon juice, 100g of sugar, 24g of cornstarch, 125g of watermelon, and a little salt.
Then, bring to a boil over medium heat and use a spatula to stir until the mixture thickens; let it stay on the stove for an additional 1-2 minutes before turning off the heat. Next, remove the mixture from the stove and let it cool outside.
Use a spatula to stir until the mixture is completely dissolved and there are no chunks of watermelon left, then put it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
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Watermelon Ice Cream
You prepare a bowl and add 232g of fresh cream (whipping cream). Then, use a mixer to beat it at medium speed until the cream forms peaks.
Next, take the watermelon mixture out of the refrigerator, add it to the fresh cream bowl, and add 1 teaspoon of red food coloring. Use the mixer to blend the mixture evenly.
You cover the bowl of watermelon cream mixture with a plate or plastic wrap and place it in the freezer of the refrigerator for 2 – 3 hours.
After the watermelon cream mixture has been in the freezer for 2 – 3 hours, take the bowl out, use a spatula to mix well, and continue to use the mixer to beat it for 1 – 2 minutes.
Then, use a container or mold with a lid to put the watermelon cream mixture in and place it in the freezer for 7 – 8 hours, and you will have delicious watermelon ice cream to enjoy!
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Final Product
Once the ice cream is frozen, take it out and scoop it into bowls for your family to enjoy!
Watermelon ice cream is refreshing, with a light sweetness and the creaminess from the fresh cream. This is definitely a wonderful cooling treat for the body during hot summer days.
3. Watermelon Yogurt Popsicle

Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Watermelon Yogurt Popsicle For 4 sticks
Watermelon 1/2 fruit ( about 500gr ) Sweetened yogurt 1 cup Unsweetened milk 180 ml Lemon 1/2 fruit Gelatin powder 1 tablespoon Sugar 30 gr
How to make Yogurt Watermelon Popsicles
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Prepare the watermelon
First, with 500g of watermelon, wash it with cold water, while using your hands to rub the skin to remove all the remaining dirt and sand, then let it drain.
Next, turn half of the watermelon upside down, and use a knife to cut the flesh into cubes. Finally, use a spoon to scoop the flesh into a bowl.
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Make the ice cream mixture
After preparing the watermelon, take a bowl and add 180ml of unsweetened fresh milk and 1 teaspoon of gelatin powder, then stir well with a spoon.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, and continue to stir with a spoon until the milk mixture is dissolved with the sugar.
Then, add all the cut watermelon into the mixture, and use an immersion blender to puree at a medium level for 3 – 5 minutes.
When the mixture is smooth, turn off the blender and use a sieve to filter out any remaining watermelon seeds.
Finally, add 1 container of sweetened yogurt and the juice of half a lemon, stirring again to combine the mixture.
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Pour into the mold
Next, take the popsicle mold and gradually fill it with the watermelon yogurt mixture, cover it, and then proceed to insert the popsicle sticks.
After that, place the popsicle mold in the freezer refrigerator for 3 – 4 hours, until the popsicle is solidified, and then enjoy!
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Final product
The watermelon yogurt popsicle has a beautiful red color, the popsicle is cool, and when eaten, it has a sweet and sour taste that is extremely refreshing.
This popsicle is perfect for hot summer days. This simple popsicle will make everyone in the family gasp!
4. Watermelon lemon popsicle

Preparation
10 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Watermelon lemon popsicle For 4 people
Watermelon 1 fruit (1kg) Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Mint leaves 15 grams Honey 1 tablespoon
How to Make Watermelon Lemon Popsicles
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Prepare the Ingredients
First, wash the watermelon directly under running water to remove any dirt that may be stuck to it.
Next, use a knife to cut it in half, peel the skin, and then continue to cut the watermelon into small pieces. Finally, wash the mint leaves and let them drain.
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Making watermelon lemonade ice cream
After preparing the ingredients, take a blender and add all the cut watermelon, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 4 mint leaves, then blend until smooth for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Once the mixture is smooth, turn off the machine and use a sieve to strain out any remaining watermelon seeds.
Finally, take a popsicle mold and pour the entire strained watermelon lemonade mixture into it, cover with a lid, insert the popsicle sticks, and place it in the freezer refrigerator for 3 – 5 hours, until the ice cream is solidified, and you are done!
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Final product
This watermelon lemonade ice cream is indeed a treat that can instantly dispel the heat of summer.
The ice cream is extremely simple yet embodies the essence of summer. The popsicle has a striking red color from the watermelon, with a sweet and refreshing taste of watermelon, a tartness from the lemon, and a coolness from the mint leaves, making it delicious.
5. Watermelon Coconut Milk Ice Pop

Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Watermelon Coconut Milk Ice Pop Serves 4
Watermelon 400 gr Coconut milk 100 ml Lime juice 1 tablespoon Dark chocolate 40 gr (optional) Sugar 30 gr
How to Make Watermelon Coconut Milk Ice Pop
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Prepare the Watermelon
For 400gr of watermelon, wash it briefly with clean water. Next, use a knife to peel it and cut the watermelon into small square pieces.
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Blend the watermelon and pour into molds
Next, you continue to place 400g of chopped watermelon, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the blender, and blend until smooth at medium speed for about 3 – 5 minutes, until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine.
Then, take the popsicle mold and fill it with the watermelon mixture about 2/3 of the mold along with 30g of dark chocolate, cover the lid, insert the popsicle stick, and place it in the freezer refrigerator for 2 hours.
Tip: To make the popsicle have a nicer color, you should remove the seeds before blending! -
Pour the coconut milk into molds
Next, take a bowl and add 100ml of coconut milk along with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and use a spoon to stir until the sugar is dissolved.
At the same time, when the ice cream mixture is slightly frozen, pour the remaining coconut milk into the mold to fill it, cover the lid, and place it in the freezer for another 2 – 3 hours.
When the ice cream has completely hardened, you can enjoy it!
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Finished Product
Watermelon coconut milk ice cream is a perfect “mosaic” made from sweet watermelon and rich coconut milk, truly intoxicating!
Surely, the eye-catching two-layer watermelon popsicle will attract the little ones a lot! Be sure to try it right away!
6. Watermelon Kiwi Popsicle

Preparation
10 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Watermelon Kiwi Popsicle For 4 people
Watermelon 350 gr Kiwi 1 fruit Coconut water 50 ml Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Sugar 3 tablespoons
How to make Kiwi Watermelon Popsicles
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Blend Watermelon and Pour into Molds
With 350g of watermelon purchased, wash it with water to remove any remaining dust and sand. Next, use a knife to peel the skin and cut it into small pieces.
Then, take a blender and add all the cut watermelon, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then blend until smooth for about 3 – 5 minutes.
When the mixture is smooth, turn off the blender. At the same time, take popsicle molds and fill them with the blended watermelon mixture about 2/3 full, cover the lids, and place them in the freezer refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Pour coconut milk into the mold
Next, take a shaker and add 50ml of coconut milk, close the lid and shake vigorously up and down for about 15 – 20 seconds.
When the coconut milk becomes frothy, pour it into a bowl with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well with a spoon until the sugar dissolves.
Finally, take the popsicle mold out, if the watermelon mixture thickens slightly, insert the popsicle sticks, and then gradually pour in the coconut milk, continuing to place it in the freezer for about 1 – 2 hours.
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Pour kiwi into the mold
Then, take a cleaned blender and add 1 peeled kiwi cut into pieces along with 1 tablespoon of sugar, blend until smooth for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Once the mixture is smooth, turn off the machine and pour it into a bowl. Finally, take the popsicle mold out and pour in the remaining blended kiwi, and place it in the freezer for another 4 – 5 hours until the popsicle is completely frozen.
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Final Product
Fresh watermelon ice cream with three eye-catching layers of red, white, and green will surely attract everyone at first glance!
Each ice cream stick has a gentle sweetness from watermelon, the creaminess from coconut milk, and especially a slight tartness from kiwi that is truly hard to resist.
How to Choose Delicious Fresh Watermelon
- You should choose mature watermelons as they are usually redder and sweeter, with a small and dry stem.
- Observe the bottom of the watermelon; you should choose those with an ivory yellow bottom, the deeper and more pronounced the color, the sweeter the watermelon.
- Choose watermelons with thin skin and red flesh, round and shiny skin, especially with clear black stripes on the watermelon body.
- When buying watermelon, you should hold it in your hand to measure its weight. If it feels heavier than another watermelon of the same size, or heavier than a larger watermelon, it means that watermelon is very juicy and delicious.
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Above are 6 simple ways to make watermelon ice cream at home without a machine. I hope with these recipes, you will have more delicious ice cream options to make for yourself and your family to enjoy during the hot summer days!