Nothing screams summer quite like watermelon, and we’ll take any excuse to add the fruit to our meals all season long. We’ve hunted down these recipes to incorporate watermelon into breakfast, lunch and dinner. Click through the slideshow below for some sweet summery inspiration.

Healthy Fruit Pizza with Watermelon Crust

Simple Roots Wellness

Forget pepperoni pizza—wake up with a slice of delicious (and healthy!) watermelon pizza. This awesome recipe from Simple Roots Wellness uses a cream cheese frosting as the “sauce,” and kids can help top it with all their favorite fruits. Get the recipe by clicking here.

Watermelon Split

Food Network

Craving a sundae? Instead of bananas, make a watermelon split inspired by FoodNetwork.com. Topped with blackberry sauce, it’s sure to be a hit with the whole fam. To grab the recipe, click here.

Fresh Watermelon Milk Tea Boba

Momma Cuisine

Whip up this refreshing drink from Momma Cuisine. The boba (aka black tapioca pearls) makes it a more filling treat, and the blended watermelon mix is the perfect thirst quencher. Click here to get the full recipe.

Summer Fruit Bruschetta

Nutrition à la Natalie

Fancy up your dinner table with this fun appetizer from Nutrition à la Natalie. Instead of tomatoes, the base is (you guessed it) watermelon, making an unexpectedly tasty bite. Find out how it’s made by clicking here.

Watermelon Sorbet

Beyond the Chicken Coop

Cool off by making Beyond the Chicken Coop’s super simple sorbet. It comes together in no time with watermelon, sugar, water and an ice cream machine. Click here to get the full recipe.

Beef and Watermelon Kebabs

Paleo Diet and Fitness

We love Paleo Diet and Fitness’ idea of switching out the traditional peppers or mushrooms for watermelon in these grilled kebabs. A tangy marinade is key here to set off the sweetness of the fruit. To see the recipe, click here.

Watermelon Cherry Popsicles

The Balanced Berry

Popsicles are the perfect way to make use of fresh fruit, and this recipe from The Balanced Berry is a great one. It’s super easy to tailor it to your family’s tastes, too. Find out how the pops are made by clicking here.

—Susie Foresman

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