Introduction: Melon Brains
Even vegetarian zombies crave these brains!
Step 1: Supplies
- 1 small seedless watermelon
- Vegetable peeler
- Paring knife
- Large knife
Step 2: Skin Your Melon
- Slice off bottom of watermelon so it won't roll around.
- Peel green skin off of the watermelon.
- Score brainy folds in white flesh.
Step 3: Carve Brain Channels
With a sharp paring knife, carve channels out of melon to resemble cortical folds
Step 4: Devour
Yum!

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131 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
Brilliant... and Healthy! I love it so much that I have linked you over at http://simplylivinggreen.blogspot.com/
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Ooh, awesome! Thank you!
10 years ago on Introduction
This is so awesome and easy; I did this one this morning in about 15 mins. Not as detailed but will work great for our spooky food potluck today. The veggie peeler worked great after making the first nick with a paring knife. I scored the slice around the top to make for a clean cut to expose the brain matter.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Love it!
10 years ago on Introduction
Served in a cooler, just like on Grey's Anatomy ...
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Looks great!
11 years ago on Step 4
This was such a fun idea for our pot luck scary snacks at work! Thanks!
Reply 11 years ago on Step 4
wow......awsome for haloween huh
12 years ago on Introduction
It has been done, as accurately as my psychology textbook would have it be done.
12 years ago on Introduction
My variant was a lobotomized watermelon jack o' lantern, with vodka for brains. To keep it upright I cobbled together a stand with duct tape, a small box and orange decorative beer cases. After the vodka was properly infused (with lots of help from internal lacerations—straightforward infusing can take up to a week!), we all ate from the bottom up. Poor soused jack o' lantern didn't know what hit him.
It was a total hit. Thanks for the inspiration!
13 years ago on Introduction
Here are pictures of mine!!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Awesome!
13 years ago on Introduction
I did it! It took a lot less time than I'd expected - about 40 minutes. Also, a vege peeler worked fine - I'd expected to have to peel it with a knife. here's a pic of my achievement :) ...
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Congratulations! What was the ocassion?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Halloween ... we don't really celebrate it in Australia, but a friend was having a halloween party for the kids, so of course this Instructable leapt to mind! Many thanks!
5 years ago
this is too fun! thanks for sharing ;)
6 years ago on Step 3
EEEEEEEW! That is so cool!
9 years ago on Introduction
We recently attempted this at my work. Here's a video highlighting the tips and troubles we came across..overall, a successful fun project!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86vsE6dFGis
9 years ago on Introduction
tonifgt weare zombie so we eat melon brai8ns ! 5*
9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks Scoochmaroo, here's a picture of my brain!