Since most of you know I am obsessed with watermelon I have received a ton of emails about the Paleo Watermelon Cake circling the web. I was hoping someone would just make me one and bring it over but I don’t think that’s going to happen (as much as I hint).
So, I had to take it upon myself to make a watermelon cake. Buuuut, I didn’t want to make a whole cake and then have to wait for a special occasion to cut into it.
Plus, I figured I’d eat half the watermelon before I frosted it so I needed a work around.
Instead of a whole watermelon cake I decided to make watermelon cupcakes. This is super easy if you have a circle cookie cutter or glass you can use to cut out perfect circles.
Watermelon Cupcakes
1. Cut the watermelon in half. Cut around the rind to get the fruit outta the shell.
2. Flip the watermelon flat side down and cut each half into 3 pieces – thickness depending on how tall you want your cupcakes. Use your circle cookie cutter or cup to create as many watermelon circles as possible.
I didn’t have a cookie cutter so I just went rogue and did it with a knife.
3. Trim away any uneven pieces. Eat the extra pieces. Smile.
4. Pat down watermelon pieces with a paper towel. Use thick greek yogurt in vanilla or strawberry to ‘frost’ the watermelon cupcakes.
5. Carefully hold each piece by the top and bottom and roll in nuts.
6. Frost top and add fruit of your choice.
Enjoy!
Other Watermelon Updates:
1. A reader sent me this pic of a Watermelon Visor she spotted. I need this.
2. Watermelon Oreos. Yes, they exist. No, I haven’t tried them.
3. There is a WATERMELON RUN in Long Beach this week!! But, I’ll be in New York that day, so I’m going to miss it. My tiny little black heart is sad about this.
Question: Watermelon Oreos? Yay or Nay?
I love this! Definitely trying it soon 🙂
I tried the Watermelon Oreos, I’m a sucker for new flavors of Oreos! They were OKAY. MUCH better than the Sherbet flavor, but still very chemical-y tasting. Kinda tasted like Watermelon bubbalicious gum between 2 cookies.
Target totally has a watermelon apron! It’s in the aisle with the kitchen towels and placemats 🙂
Nay. Ick.
…watermelon oreos?! Not sure about that…
WOW!!!!!!!!!! What a great idea!!!
I just ordered watermelon Jamberry Nails. They are the cutest thing EVER.
Yayyy!! You made it 🙂 Hope you enjoyed.
Nay… 🙁
My girls talked me into the Birthday Cake Oreos. Yuck! I have a feeling it would be the same with the Watermelon Oreos for me. Double Stuff oreos is where it’s at!
I’m running a Watermelon 5K on 4th of July. It’s our tradition. Free all you can eat watermelon at the finish line. Can’t beat that.
Watermelon Oreos sound suspicious…
Whomever decided to call those cupcakes or a cake should be slaughtered.
Agreed! Just throw your watermelon pieces & blueberries in the yogurt and call it good, but don’t call it cake.
My favorite watermelon treat was watermelon Laffy Taffy! I ate that during the public pool breaks during the summers.
Apparently I am a loser, I was unaware that a watermelon cake was cool. I looked up the original recipe and think the coconut frosting sounds amazing, on anything. I like your mini version though. Ain’t no one have time to wait for a party to try this recipe.
Watermelon Oreos? Heresy!
Run from them!
Golden Oreos are definitely worth a try, however! with the vanilla OR chocolate filling.
I had to. I had to try them. The watermelon oreos = YUCKYUCKYUCK! It’s like they wanted to make taffy and they stuck it between two vanilla cookies. REAL WATERMELON OR BUST!
Watermelon Oreos… I’m kind of intrigued and would try one. I would think it’s like those lemon cookies… but more watermelon flavor. At the same time, I feel like they’ve gone too far, haha.
I have to go with “nay” on the watermelon oreos. I love watermelon but not oreos. If, on the once a year-ish occasion, I’m craving an oreo I’m going to go with the classic, dunked in milk!
I’m going to have to say no to the Oreos…they scare me a little.
I’m going to buy more watermelon today. The last two that I bought weren’t that good. 🙁
Those look really interesting (the watermelon cupcakes). I am… not so sure about the watermelon oreos. I am a regular oreo kind of gal..
Watermelon Board, seriously? Is that real? LOL
I firmly believe that the makers of Oreo products are smokin’ some seriously good stuff. That being said, I freaking loved the gingerbread Oreos.
What an awesome idea! I’ll definitely be making those. Watermelon oreos: hell to the no.
Can’t get enough watermelon over the summer! If I ever had enough left over after cutting it up (aka eating it all), I’d make these!
I don’t like any of the crazy flavors of Oreos. I like to keep it simple. Original Oreos for me.
That looks yummy but calling it a cupcake makes me sad. Watermelon is awesome, but cake it’s not.
Those watermelon cupcakes look delish! I would have to say no on the watermelon oreos. I love regular oreos and can’t even imagine how the watermelons would taste.
I’m a HUGE watermelon fan. I seriously go through 2 a week in the summer months, mostly because I eat half of it while I am cutting it to go into my fridge… oops 😉
YUM! I love how cute and healthy those are!! I am so going to try this!
Love the watermelon cupcakes! I’m a little undecided about those watermelon Oreos…
Frosting on watermelon? I’m a lover of coconut, but I don’t think it’s place in spreadable sugar form belongs on watermelon. Good call on the greek yogurt substitute.
yay to try watermelon oreos once just to try them but I doubt they’re as good as the real thing ( and highly processed)….so really NAY
I think I’d rather just take a giant bowl of watermelon (and maybe throw the “frosting” and “fixings” on top…less work but all the deliciousness. 😉
NAY NAY NAY EW NAY!!!!!
watermelon oreos? nah ill stick to the chocolate! haha
Mmm, I’ve been wanting to make a watermelon cake. Making “cupcakes” is a great idea since I won’t have to use the entire melon (and have to eat it all by myself, like that’s a huge problem).
Ok, I think I will just keep eating my watermelon the regular way. 😉
I love watermelon and I love oreos (birthday cake is the best), but watermelon oreos? I think that terrifies me…the cupcakes look delicious though!
Watermelon cupcakes?…This I plan on trying!!! 🙂
Nay, I like chocolate 999,999,999,999,999,999 times better
I’m really not sure about the Oreos, but I’d definitely try one.
OMG I thought you were going to bake it! LOL Looks yummy!! I’ll have to try it out soon! 🙂