What to do with all of that leftover watermelon? Make watermelon pie, of course! 🙂 Ok, I admit, when I think of watermelon, pie is probably the last thing that comes to mind. Well this is more of a frozen dessert – almost frozen. We firm up the filling with agar powder as a replacement for what would have been gelatin. There are a handful of vegan-friendly gelatin products on the market, but to be honest – I can’t readily find it and if I can’t, well…how will you? Agar Powder is readily available at most healthy grocers and of course, on Amazon.com

So…”almost frozen”, you ask? Well – Think sorbet.

If you aren’t consuming this pie after it firms up in the freezer, you can store it there for several hours. Just defrost for about 20-30 minutes or so in the refrigerator prior to serving. You want it just thawed enough to cut into.

It all begins with watermelon, rind removed and pureed in a food processor. Be sure to strain to remove the seeds and pulp.

We add a little lemon zest and juice along with some vegan creamer and poured into prepared pie shells. You can use full size, but we found these pre-made individual pie shells made of graham cracker crust. You could certainly make your own.

Freeze just until firm and serve with our coconut whipped cream and a sprig of mint. Or, if you are not serving immediately, these can be frozen. Thaw in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes prior to serving.