Suitable for gluten-free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points. Guys whenever I think about making quick, easy, colourful and fun recipes, the first thing that spring to mind are these Healthy Watermelon Skewers. Because let’s face it – wouldn’t you rather spend less time cooking and more time having fun and eating? These easy fruit skewers are a great summer recipe. The fact that they are healthy too, and look stunning with little or no effort, is only a bonus right?
Why You Will Love These Watermelon Skewers
These fruit skewers are so simple to make – with 5 easy ingredients. It is so easy that you can set the kiddoes to make this whilst you whip up and taste all the ‘required’ cocktails. These can be made ahead – simply add the balsamic drizzles just before serving. You can triple or quadruple the recipe to feed a crowd. #winningealready. The make a fab summer appetizer skewers. These watermelon skewers are very portable to take along to your picnic, BBQ, drinks party, potluck, etc. They are super adaptable – see some suggestions below They are suitable for gluten-free and low carb diets.
Watermelon Skewers Tools
How To Make Watermelon Skewers
Assemble the ingredients. Grab the wooden skewers.
Assemble ingredients on the skewers, alternating between them in any order you like
Drizzle on some balsamic glaze and top with extra basil leaves and serve the watermelon skewers
Watermelon Appetizers Tips
Here are some tips to make your Watermelon Appetizers even easier to whip up and eat This post contains affiliate links. For more information, check out my disclosure. Here are some of the items you will need to make this recipe.
Cutting board Knife. Handy wooden skewers. These awesome measuring jugs or cups. Bowls with covers.
For storing your leftover food.
Try and cut the watermelon cubes and other melon cubes to the same size. Feel free to use store-bought melon balls instead – these Watermelon Skewers are all about making your life quick and easy. You can use a toothpick to make smaller sized Melon Prosciutto Skewers. You can use Parma ham if you prefer. Feel free to whip this up as a salad instead of on skewers.
Patriotic Watermelon Skewers
To make these patriotic skewers, use watermelon, mozzarella pearls and blueberries. So easy and so delicious.
Watermelon Skewers Variations
You can use different kinds of melon or only one kind if you prefer. Feel free to add in other fruit, vegetables and herbs like cucumbers, berries and mint leaf. You can use a pesto drizzle instead of balsamic glaze.
Watermelon Feta Skewers
Prefer to make Watermelon Feta Skewers instead? You certainly can. Simply swap out the mozzarella for some cubed feta cheese. But a quick note – feta is really crumbly so do get more feta than you think you need as you will loose some feta.
More Watermelon Recipes
Watermelon Fruit Bowl. Watermelon Popsicles. Watermelon, Basil, and Strawberry Infused Water. Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie.
More Summer Recipes
Instant Pot Garlic Butter Green Beans. Instant Pot Corn On The Cob. Air Fryer Cilantro Lime Shrimp Skewers. Balsamic Berry Popsicles.
How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe
You definitely want to use a ripe watermelon in this recipes and here is how to tell if yours is ripe and ready
Yellow spot – Look to see if it has a big yellow spot underneath the watermelon. If it is yellow then it is ripe. The field spot is where the watermelon touches the ground as it grows. Hollow sound. Tap your watermelon. If it sounds hollow then it is ripe.
Weight Watchers Points in Watermelon Skewers
There are 2 Freestyle points in a serving of Melon Prosciutto Skewers. Thank you for reading my watermelon skewers with basil recipe post. And please visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes, traditional African recipes, African fusion recipes, Sierra Leone recipes, travel plans and much more for you. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, UK food blog.
