Creamy watermelon sherbet calls on vanilla and lemon to bring out and balance the sweetness of the melon.

Once slightly softened after freezing, this sherbet has a delightfully creamy texture that simply melts in your mouth.

Learn how to make watermelon sherbet.

Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet scoops in bowls with mint and lime wedges

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This is a wonderfully tasty way to use up ripe, summer-perfect watermelon.

The flavor of the sherbet is best up to one month after making.

seedless watermelon)

2/3cupsweetened condensed milk(from 1 [14-oz.]

Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet ingredients

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Place watermelon on parchment in a single layer.

(Instructions and times may vary.)

Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet freezing the watermelon

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Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet after freezing the watermelon chunks

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Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet blending the watermelon sherbet mixture until smooth

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Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet mixture in ice cream freezer

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Southern Living Watermelon Sherbet frozen in loaf pan

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