Kids Can Do It: Watermelon Split

Ingredients:

• 1 cup blackberries
• 0.5 tbsp sugar
• 4 cups chilled watermelon, cut into 2.5cm cubes (about 1 kg)
• 4 scoops of strawberry (or any other) ice cream
• Whipped cream, for decoration
• 4-8 maraschino cherries
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced ​​almonds or chopped peanuts

Preparation:

1. Place the blackberries in a medium bowl and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Stir and mash with a fork. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes. Add the watermelon juices, up to 2 tablespoons, to the berry mixture and stir.
2. To serve, arrange 1 cup of watermelon cubes on a platter in an "X" shape. Place a scoop of ice cream in the center. Spoon 2 tablespoons of blackberry sauce over the ice cream. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, 1-2 cherries, and 1 tablespoon of nuts. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 servings.