Craving a delicious summer treat that’s also good for your body? Try this watermelon almond butter sherbet!
Now you may be looking at this thinking – Is it really sherbet? Is it soft serve? Is it just an extra thick smoothie?
No matter what you want to call this, it is a spoonable frozen dessert you’re sure to love.
Ingredients and Instructions
You only need four simple ingredients to make this recipe:
- Frozen watermelon – It must be frozen, friends! Don’t try to use fresh watermelon or it will just become a smoothie.
- Plain Greek yogurt – This adds the dairy-based creaminess in this sherbet recipe. If you don’t have plain, you can also use vanilla or coconut Greek yogurt.
- Almond butter – It adds a richness to the recipe and makes it more filling.
- Honey – This adds a hint of sweetness to balance out the tang of the plain Greek yogurt. If you use flavored Greek yogurt, you can skip the honey.
Once you’ve got those four ingredients, you’re just going to throw them in a mini food processor bowl (or a strong blender cup).
Process it just until it’s well combined (you may have to scrape down the sides once). Then pour it out into a cup, grab a spoon, and dig in!
Recipe FAQ
Here are some common questions that may come up as you’re preparing this recipe:
This recipe is best made and enjoyed right away. It’s meant to be a quick recipe that gets a sherbet-like consistency, rather than a true frozen dessert stored in the freezer. Instead, just be sure to always keep some frozen watermelon on hand so you can make it whenever the craving strikes.
Sure – feel free to use sunflower seed butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter. However note that each offers a unique taste profile and you may prefer one over another.
Yes. Feel free to add frozen strawberries, raspberries, or mango to this recipe alongside the watermelon. They blend well with these flavors.
Nutrition Benefits
As a dietitian, I love this recipe for a filling sweet snack or dessert, since it contains…
- 11.5 grams of protein, which is key for satiety and muscle recovery after workouts
- 19% of your daily magnesium needs, a mineral involved in many functions in the body and that may play a role in exercise recovery
- More potassium than a banana! Potassium is an electrolyte lost in sweat, so important especially for active folks to make sure you get enough of it.
- 27% of your daily Vitamin C needs, important for skin health and immune health
- 26% of your daily Vitamin E needs, an important antioxidant that helps fight cell damage
More Watermelon Recipes
If you’re looking for more delicious watermelon recipes, be sure to give one of these a try:
- Watermelon tartare (This is probably one of my all time favorites on the blog. It’s a vegan tartare that uses watermelon to mimic the tuna. It is incredible!)
- Watermelon yogurt parfait
- Watermelon caprese salad
- Watermelon panzanella salad
- Citrus and watermelon no bake pie
I hope you enjoy this recipe! If you get a chance to try it, feel free to leave a recipe rating or comment below.
Watermelon Almond Butter Sherbet
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen diced watermelon (*must be frozen*)
- ¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until it’s the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. (You may need to scrape down the sides of the processor/blender a few times to incorporate all the ingredients properly). Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- You can use vanilla or coconut Greek yogurt instead of plain if that’s what you have on hand. If you use a sweetened yogurt, you can skip the honey.
Nutrition
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