Shovel & Pail Shaped Watermelon Fruit Bowl for Summer
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Hello Summer. This fun Summer Shovel and Pail Watermelon Fruit Bowl will be great at picnics, holidays, Ocean (Under the Sea) birthday parties, and backyard gatherings.
Summer Shovel and Pail Watermelon Fruit Bowl
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Are you ready to make this Fruit Bowl? Let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need…
Ingredients
- A watermelon that can stand on its end
- Fruit to add to your bowl beside the watermelon – like, cantaloupe, grapes, kiwi, honeydew, blueberries, etc…
- Lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
- A Beach Shovel for scooping
- Optional – Star cookie cutter (small) for starfish
- Optional – crushed graham crackers for sand
Other Equipment:
- Sharp knife for carving
- Large spoon
- Large bowl
- Cutting board
Instructions
- Going about 3 inches down, from the top of the watermelon, cut the top of the watermelon off, cutting as evenly as you can
- Scoop out the watermelon from the rind, cut it into cubes, and place the cubes into a large bowl
- Cut up your other fruit and toss it with the watermelon
- Using the top of the watermelon, cut about a 2-inch slice off of the bottom of the watermelon top
- Cut about 1/3 of that watermelon ring off so it resembles a U
- Use a knife to cut any of the watermelon away from the green rind
- Now you have a handle
- Using a sharp knife, puncture holes on either end of your handle
- Line the handle up with the top of the watermelon, in the place you think it looks best, and puncture holes where the ones on the handle line up
- Cut your lollipop stick in half, so it’s about 3 inches long, and insert it through the holes you’ve made – attaching the handle
- Fill the watermelon with the cut-up fruit and other fresh fruit
- Insert your shovel for serving fruit with
- For an added touch, you can add ground up graham crackers or ground up vanilla wafers as sand around your watermelon bowl
FAQs
What fruit goes well with a watermelon fruit salad?
- Strawberries, kiwi, canteloupe, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, pineapple, mango, and more!
How do you cut the watermelon from a watermelon bowl for fruit salad?
- Cut the top 1/4 or 1/3 of the watermelon off. Using a large spoon, scoop the watermelon out and then cut it into cubes.
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Recipe
A Fun Shovel and Pail Shaped Watermelon For Fruit Salad
A fun summer-themed watermelon fruit bowl.
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Servings: 15 fruit salad
Calories: 94cal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
- A Beach Shovel for scooping
- Star cookie cutter for starfish (about 2-inches wide) Optional
- sharp knife for carving
- large spoon
- large bowl
- cutting board
Ingredients
- `1 oval seedless watermelon that can stand on its end
- 1 cantaloupe
- 1 bunch seedless grapes
- 1 honeydew
- 18 oz. blueberries
- 1 cup graham crackers crushed for sand – Optional
Instructions
- Cut a small portion off of the top of the watermelon, cutting as evenly as you can (about 3 inches down from the top)
- Scoop out the watermelon, cut it into cubes, and put them into a large bowl
- Cut up your other fruit and toss it with the watermelon cubes
- Using the top of the watermelon, cut about a 2-inch slice ring off of the bottom of the watermelon top
- Cut about 1/3 of that watermelon ring off so it resembles a U
- Use a knife to cut any of the watermelon away from the U shaped green rind
- Now you have a handle
- Using a sharp knife, puncture holes on either end of your watermelon handle
- Line the handle up with the top of the watermelon, in the place you think it looks best, and puncture holes where the ones on the handle line up
- Cut your lollipop stick in half, so it’s about 3 inches long, and insert it through the holes you’ve made – attaching the handle
- Fill the watermelon with the cut-up fruit and other fresh fruit
- Insert your shovel for serving
Optional:
- If you want, cut some star fish out by using a small star cookie cutter and fruit
- You can also sprinkle some fake sand around the serving tray – crushed graham crackers
Notes
Storage – watermelon is very perishable once cut into. I would make this the day of your party or event, cover, and store it in the refrigerator until ready
Strawberries – They get soggy quickly. Add your sliced strawberries right before serving and toss in
Other fruit ideas:
kiwi
oranges
peaches
raspberries
blackberries
cantaloupe
honeydew
seedless grapes nutrition facts are only an estimate
oranges
peaches
raspberries
blackberries
cantaloupe
honeydew
seedless grapes nutrition facts are only an estimate
Nutrition
Calories: 94cal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1312IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
enjoy your summer!
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
