Mouth-​​Watering Watermelon Bars Recipe

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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
226
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 12 oz round vanilla wafers
  • 3/8 of 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup confectioners'' sugar
  • 1 cup whipped cream, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides of the pan. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
  2. Step 2: Mix the melted butter into the finely ground vanilla wafers and add 2 Tablespoons of water. Mix well and press the crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared pan, forming a crust. Bake the crust for 20 minutes and allow to cool.
  3. Step 3: Set aside 2 cups of the watermelon juice in a small, microwave-safe bowl. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 3 cups of watermelon juice with the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and milk.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle the gelatin over the reserved 2 cups of watermelon juice. Allow to sit for 2 minutes so that gelatin can dissolve and begin to absorb liquid, or bloom. After the gelatin blooms, heat it in the microwave for 2 minutes on high, or heat gently in a small pot over low heat on the stove top, until the gelatin has completely melted into the juice and the liquid is smooth.
  5. Step 5: Add the watermelon juice with the melted gelatin to the larger bowl of juice from Step 3. Stir to combine. Gently pour the mixture over the prepared crust from Step 2 and place in the freezer for 2 hours or until the mixture is firm. (Alternately, place the pan in the refrigerator and allow to set for 3 to 4 hours.)
  6. Step 6: Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Before serving, cut the watermelon bars into squares. If desired, sprinkle each serving with confectioners' sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.4 Kcal (948 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.3g 11%
Cholesterol 22.82mg 8%
Sodium 116.59mg 5%
Potassium 166.99mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.07g 13%
Sugars 27.23g 109%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 2.83g 6%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 20%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 38.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.52 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.43g 11%
Cholesterol 13.86mg 8%
Sodium 70.82mg 5%
Potassium 101.43mg 4%
Total Carbs 24.34g 13%
Sugars 16.54g 109%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 2%
Protein 1.72g 6%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 20%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 23.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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