I’m continually wondering how to reduce waste in food items. So, when summer comes and watermelon is plentiful, making a watermelon rind pie seems logical. Well, it may actually seem a little odd to some people, but being open to possibilities with God’s creation is why he gave us a brain, right?
After all, we are made in his image and after his likeness, which could mean a number of things. (Genesis 1:26) However, the ability to think, have character traits similar to him, and to create things, all come from God.
Therefore, it’s fun to look up ways to experiment with food leftovers, especially large items like watermelon rind!
Devotion
God gives us so much joy in the little things, doesn’t he? We can explore new things, use our imaginations, and create pleasant things for the people we love. The gift of life and the fullness of joy is being carved and molded into the image of his Son, Jesus.
I can’t think of a more generous gift or way of living than to be pleasing to others. Although, I’m not great at doing it all the time, it is my heart’s truest desire.
Every minute of our devotion to what is good and pleasing to God, matters, my friend.
He sees and He knows, how you want to please Him, too. Eventually, our ultimate pleasure is being with him forevermore.
You make known to me the path of life;
Psalm 16:10-11 ESV – For you will not abandon my soul to – Bible Gateway
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
In the meantime, we’ll enjoy everything he puts in his Word, the garden! There are more than a few benefits to this watermelon rind, than I ever knew.
Once I got some taste testers in line and proper feedback, I was able to tweak the recipe to be more texture and taste friendly. Oh… . and this much watermelon rind is enough to make two pies! So, you may want to double the pie crust recipe below for another, or use your standard pie crust recipe.
Watermelon Rind Pie. . .Yep! The Rind.
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Watermelon Rind * cooked until tender
- 1 Lemon (Juice and grated peel)
- 1 Banana
- 10 Drops Stevia (Vanilla Cream)
- 3 Tbsp Honey (or sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
Crust
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts
- 1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour
- 1 Tbsp Chia seeds (expanded in 1/4 cup water)
- 1 tsp coconut oil (to coat the pie dish)
Instructions
- *Please note there is no nutritional value available in this program for the rind. I have found other sources that say it is low in calories, and high in vitamins A, B-6, and C. It also has zinc and potassium and is high in carbs 2 cubes has about 17grams.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and take the washed watermelon and peel the dark green rind off of the "meat" of the rind. Cut it into small cubes and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle it with a mixture of 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/8th tsp of stevia. Bake until tender about 25-30 minutes.
- Once it is tender, combine it in a large bowl with the juice of 1 lemon and the zest of one lemon.
- Add an 8 ounce package of cream cheese and mix until well blended.
- Add two eggs and 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour.
- Pour into prepared crust and bake 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition
So, are you brave enough to try it?
I will definitely try it again, since the texture issue is fixed! I’ll post better pictures, too!
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