How to Make Watermelon Shaved Ice Dessert (Melon Bingsu)

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option with a similar creaminess.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: mashed banana

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Mashed banana provides natural sweetness and is more accessible.

mochi

🥗Healthier: rice cakes

💰Cheaper: homemade rice flour dumplings

Rice cakes can be made easily at home and are lower in calories.

fresh fruits

🥗Healthier: frozen fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Frozen fruits are often less expensive and retain flavor.

Chop watermelon in half and scoop out balls using a watermelon ball scooper.

Prepare ice blocks for the ice shaver machine.

Use the shaved ice machine to create shaved ice from the ice blocks.

Fill the watermelon bowl with shaved ice and drizzle with condensed milk.

Repeat the process to build a mountain of shaved ice in the watermelon bowl.

Decorate the top of the shaved ice with the watermelon balls.

Drizzle additional condensed milk over the watermelon balls and shaved ice.

Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Garnish with fresh mint leaves and chocolate chips to mimic watermelon seeds.

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