My healthy Chocolate Covered Watermelon Slices with Sea Salt is a fun and easy summertime treat that both adults and kids will enjoy and you only need 4 clean ingredients to make them!
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You just have to make these healthy Chocolate Covered Watermelon Slice with Sea Salt at least once before summer is over!
With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of your time, there's no reason not too...especially if you love anything covered in chocolate like me 🙂
Last week, Whole Foods had a "buy one get one free" sale on organic baby watermelon, so of course, I grabbed two.
I made two recipes with them - this one and this Spicy Watermelon Salsa recipe.
As simple as this treat was to make, I had a lot of fun doing it.
Just cutting the watermelon into small pizza-like slices wasn't enough, I had to get out my melon ball gadget and cookie cutters to make watermelon cut outs too!
There are only a few ingredients you need but two important things to remember:
- Make sure you pour/spread the chocolate on top of the watermelon slices and not dip them, because it will make the chocolate runny.
- You will need to eat these right upon making them (or at least the same day) because although the chocolate will stay hard, the watermelon will get mushy overnight.
But eating them right away shouldn't be a problem as I may or may not have eaten all the slices the same day I made them!
You can use Himalayan pink salt or sea salt to sprinkle on top (or leave off all together), but I L.O.V.E. to use the Primal Palate Grey Sea Salt for garnishing because it has a thick and flaky texture.
This is a fun, clean eating recipe that even the kids will love and it's vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, paleo-friendly and contains no refined sugar.
"Feel good about what you eat..."
- Karielyn Tillman
Why This Recipe is Healthy
Here are "5 Fast Facts" of the primary ingredients in this recipe so:
- You know what is in the food you are eating
- You know that the ingredients are nutrient-dense and are nourishing your body
- You will feel good about what you eat
5 Fast Facts About Watermelon:*
- 1 cup contains 16.4% vitamin C
- provides anti-inflammatory benefits
- excellent antioxidant
- excellent source of potassium
- natural diuretic
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Chocolate Covered Watermelon Slices with Sea Salt
Ingredients
- 6 slices organic watermelon (1) small baby watermelon
- 1 cup Enjoy Life mini-chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
For the garnish
- Sea Salt
Instructions
- Slice the watermelon in half, and then into slices about 1 inch thick. Cut those slices into ¼ pieces, similar to cutting a pizza. Place each slice on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small saucepan and heat on lowest heat until it's completely melted and smooth, stirring the entire time so it doesn't burn. Allow the chocolate to cool.
- Take a spoonful at a time and slowly pour the chocolate over the bottom ⅓ of each watermelon slice, then use the back of the spoon to spread it evenly across.
- Sprinkle sea salt over the top of each piece.
- Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden and then serve.
- Best if served the same day, does not do well overnight.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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william says
hi, i never thought about adding chocolate to watermelon but this was good
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there William! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for giving it a try and for letting me know you liked it...I really appreciate it! Karielyn 🙂
Meghan says
it was good and easy to make!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Meghan! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed my recipe and that you took the time to leave a comment to let me know...I sincerely appreciate it! Karielyn 🙂
Nicole says
I love this idea so much! I'm for sure trying this next time I pick up a watermelon!
Karielyn says
Hi there Nicole! You just ~have~ to...it's so easy to make!! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂