This chilled watermelon soup with coconut cream is a wonderful way to keep it cool this summer. Sweet and creamy, your whole family will love this cold soup recipe.
If you love chilled soups, here are 8 more delicious cold soup recipes to try.
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Is your house as hot as mine this summer? I am so not using our oven this week. It is HOT here in the Bay Area and I am on strike against anything that involves cooking inside.
This summer we are making lots of cold soups...they are not only refreshing, but you can get a huge lift from drinking them! If you want to try more cold soup recipes, give this Chilled Pineapple Soup or this Cucumber Gazpacho recipe a try!
If you prefer hot soups, you will find a ton of delicious gluten free soup recipes on the blog!
How to pick that perfect watermelon
Watermelon is the obvious star of this soup. It is sweet and just bursts with flavor in this chilled soup recipe.
Did you know you can thump a watermelon to see if it is sweet and ripe? Here is what to look for when buying watermelon:
- Thump it. How does it sound? Hollow? Firm? I find a watermelon that seems dense. That means the pulp is firm and sweet.
- Look for that yellow spot on one side. Watermelon is one of the few fruits that you want that yellow spot. It is the watermelon's field spot, and that means it is good!
- You want your watermelon to feel heavy for its size. If it feels heavier than you expected, that is also a good sign you are picking the best watermelon.
Why this soup is great:
I love, love, love this soup! This chilled watermelon soup pleased even my pickiest child...once they got past the idea of soup is cold. Coconut cream and fresh mint give this soup another layer of flavor. This recipe is gluten free, dairy-free, and vegan!
Ingredient notes:
- Watermelon - You definitely want to use seedless watermelon. You can use a traditional pink watermelon or a yellow flesh watermelon.
- Lime infused oil - I drizzled a little lime-infused olive oil over the top to add a bit of lime. You can also substitute a ¼ teaspoon of lime juice in the blender, but it will be a little different in taste. You may also want to try making your own infused oil, this lime-infused oil recipe is very easy to make!
- Coconut cream - Use canned full-fat coconut milk.
Recipe step by step directions:
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients (watermelon, ice, water, coconut cream, and peppermint leaves) to a Vitamix or blender.
Step 2: Turn on high speed until the ingredients are pureed.
Step 3: Serve chilled with lime olive oil garnish.
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
You can make any fruit or vegetable into a cold soup...my favorite is using fruits because you can add so many flavors to create layers of flavor around the fruit taste. I would not serve a soup with meat cold.
You can freeze a chilled soup, but it may thaw out with an odd texture.
A chilled sou will keep fresh up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
More delicious summer recipes:
- Earl Grey No-Churn Ice Cream
- Gluten Free Brownie In a Mug
- Grilled Mahi Mahi In Foil Packets
- Gluten Free No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
Recipe
Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon
- ¼ cup coconut cream
- 15 fresh mint leaves
- lime infused olive oil for drizzle on top
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a Vitamix, or other blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can use a blender or food processor if you do not have a Vitamix.
- I like to use full-fat coconut cream because it adds creaminess.
- Serve in shot glasses at a party for a fun buffet table presentation.
Nutrition
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Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Harshita Kapur
The pics are tempting and it's a really innovative recipe 🙂 Would love to try it sometime...
beena.stephy
looks so yummy
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Beena 🙂
Joanne T Ferguson
This looks and sounds so healthy Sandi! very refreshing too! Pinned and shared!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Joanne 🙂
Kathleen | HapaNomNom
I just moved to the Bay Area last week! So funny, my husband and I have been commenting on how wonderfully cool it is out here! In fact, I've had a sweatshirt on most of the time we've been here 😉 But it's all about what you're used to. I'm sure by next July I'll thinking it's hot out as well.
I love the combination of flavors in this soup - light, fresh, and perfect for the summer. I hope you have a wonderful 4th!
Debi @ Life Currents
This looks so good! And so easy! I love the pink color, and that you used coconut cream in it. Yum! Pinned for later. Can't wait to make it!