The viral watermelon ice cream hack looks like magic. Does it actually work?

For anyone looking to cool off this summer, a new viral recipe is transforming one of the season’s most iconic fruits into a creamy frozen dessert, no ice cream maker required. Watermelon fever has taken over TikTok’s FoodTok community, with creators freezing halved watermelons to produce an ice cream-sorbet hybrid. The viral method calls for cutting open a seedless watermelon, scooping out some of the fruit to create a hole in the center, then wrapping it in plastic and freezing it overnight. The next day, you pour milk, heavy cream, or a dairy-free alternative into the hole. Finally, scra...