Name: Chocolate-Covered Watermelon Bites
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 cup s cubed watermelon (1-inch cubes); 1 cup chopped chocolate; Sea salt, for garnishing (optional); Toothpicks

Chocolate-Covered Watermelon Bites

Kelly Senyei
7 August 7, 2014
28 Comments

Melted chocolate and juicy watermelon aren’t the most common companions. And I certainly had my doubts about pairing the two up since melted chocolate getting cozy with anything water-based often leads to a inedible, seized mess. So how do we make refreshing chunks of watermelon and silky-smooth chocolate get along? One word: Freezer.

The bite-sized servings of watermelon go for a quick freeze before being dunked in your choice of melted chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. Remember that the better quality of chocolate you use, the better these sweet and salty bites will taste. And feel free to swap sprinkles for the sea salt, or add some extra crunch with chopped nuts to round out this easy, refreshing and healthy dessert.

Chocolate-Covered Watermelon Bites Recipe

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Chocolate-Covered Watermelon Bites

Prep: 40 minutes

Ingredients

3 cup s cubed watermelon (1-inch cubes)
1 cup chopped chocolate
Sea salt, for garnishing (optional)

Equipment:

Toothpicks

Instructions

Line a baking sheet or large plate with wax paper. Arrange the watermelon cubes on the wax paper so that they aren't touching one another. Stick a toothpick atop each piece of watermelon then place the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.

Melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Dip each frozen piece of watermelon into the melted chocolate. Shake off any excess chocolate then immediately sprinkle the chocolate with sea salt. (The chocolate will harden very quickly.) Return the dipped watermelon pieces to the wax paper to set fully. Serve immediately or store in the freezer until ready to serve.

Kelly's Notes:

Do not use chocolate chips in this recipe, as they have a waxy coating that makes it more difficult for the chocolate to adhere to the watermelon.

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