No-Bake Chilled Watermelon and Coconut Pudding

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A light and hydrating summer dessert featuring sweet watermelon blended with creamy coconut milk, chilled to a silky pudding consistency. This Caribbean-inspired summer cookout recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs seedless watermelon, full-fat coconut milk, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min Serves 4 Caribbean cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Sprinkle 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder over 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan over low heat, gently warm the bloomed gelatin just until fully dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Step 3: In a blender, combine 3 cups chilled watermelon cubes, 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 tsp lime zest. Blend on high until completely smooth.
  4. Step 4: With the blender running on low speed, slowly pour in the dissolved gelatin mixture and blend for 10 seconds to incorporate evenly.
  5. Step 5: Pour the mixture into 4 small serving glasses or bowls and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set to a pudding consistency.
  6. Step 6: Garnish each pudding with fresh mint leaves before serving chilled on a hot summer day.

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