Grab yourself a watermelon and turn snack time into a fun activity that brings everyone together to create their own masterpiece – with all the colours, prebiotics and plant diversity to help your microbes thrive.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 watermelon
Berry whip spread
- 100g blackberries
- 100g ricotta
- A touch of honey (to taste)
Choc hazelnut spread
- 200g roasted hazelnuts
- 100g dark chocolate
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Toppers
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Seeds
- Fresh mint
- Pomegranate seeds (or whatever you have to hand)
Method
For the berry whip spread
- Blitz together until smooth.
For the choc hazelnut spread
- Blend the nuts in a powerful food processor for 10-15 mins until you have a smooth nut butter. Scrape in the melted chocolate and add the vanilla, then blitz for another few seconds until well-combined and glossy.
Assembly
- Simply cut your watermelon into triangles, get creative with your spreads and toppers and enjoy!
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