Sandia Loca is fun way to eat your watermelon Mexican style. Loaded with other fruits and Mexican candy to give you an explosion of flavors in your mouth!
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Mexican “Crazy” Watermelon
Imagine sitting on a sandy beach…
Feeling a nice breeze brush your face enjoying a refreshing Agua Fresca De Piña or a Mangonada and eating a Sandia Loca. This is exactly what I do every time I go to visit my sister in Kino Bay Mexico!
Sorry about my bragging moment (lol) but this is a real experience while in my beloved Mexico.
A sandia it’s basically a watermelon filled different fruits and Mexican candies. Drizzled with chamoy & lime chili powder or tajin. The beauty of it is that you can customize it however you want!
Luckily, Sandias Locas are sold everywhere in Mexico these days ad are easy to find! It has become a super popular snack for street vendors and small shops to sell. But the best part is that they’re so easy to make at home.
Mexicans are fascinated with topping fruit with a bunch of different tamarindo candies. The experience and flavors are so much fun! And it doesn’t stop at topping fruit with candy, it also goes tortilla or potato chips, check out my Tostilocos recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
- ½ jicama cubed into small chunks
- 1 to 2 cucumbers cubed into small chunks
- ½ cup chamoy
- homemade chili lime seasoning or tajin
- Lime juice
- Japanese peanuts (see note below)
- a variety of Mexican tamarind candy
Other fruit options for Sandia Loca:
You can mix in other fruits or swap the jicama & cucumber with any of these delicious options: Mango, pineapple, cantaloupe or even apples!
* Japanese Peanuts are very popular in Mexico and they’re available at any latin stores and online. They are regular peanut covered in wheat flour dough and are super crunchy! Per Wikipedia, they were invented by a Japanese immigrant in Mexico.
How to make Sandia Loca
Making a Sandia Loca is super fun and should be made a family affair! The hardest part is chopping the fruits into little pieces. After that, assembling it is a breeze.
- Cut the watermelon length wise. Make sure you find the side that stands flat and cut it to keep it standing flat.
- Make square slices with the knife and scoop out the watermelon chunks with a large spoon.
- Transfer the watermelon to a large bowl and mix the chopped cucumber, jicama, peanuts and some of the candy.
- Then transfer that mix back to the empty watermelon skin.
- Now the fun begins! Have a blast adding your favorite toppings including the chamoy, chili powder and lime juice. There are no rules on this step and just add your favorite Mexican candies!
Candies used in this Sandia Loca
- Spicy gummy worms
- Tarugos
- Serpentinas
- Spicy watermelon balls
- Watermelon lollipops
- Japanese peanuts
- Tamarind Mexican Candy Trocitos
Thank you for stopping by!
Do you have any questions I can help you with? Or if you made it, I would love it if you leave a comment or rating below.
Gracias!!!! xx, Ana
Print Recipe
Sandia Loca (Crazy Watermelon)
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
- ½ jicama - cubed into small chunks
- 1 to 2 cucumbers - cubed into small chunks
- Japanese peanuts
- ½ cup chamoy
- homemade chili lime seasoning or tajin
- a variety of Mexican candy
- Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon length wise. Make sure you find the side that stands flat and cut it to keep it standing flat.
- Make square slices with the knife and scoop out the watermelon chunks with a large spoon.
- Transfer the watermelon to a large bowl and mix the cucumber, jicama, peanuts and some of the candy.
- Then transfer that mix to the empty watermelon skin.
- Add your favorite toppings including chamoy, chili powder, lime juice and Mexican spicy candies
Notes
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Nutrition
**This post was originally published on May 2021. It has been updated to be more helpful.
I had this my first time at our watermelon festival here in Louisiana. I absolutely loved it. So now I’m going to be making it at home, but I added extra tajin since I love the spicy flavor.
Enjoy my friends! I hope you go crazy and have fun building your first Sandia Loca!
OOH I bet the kids will LOVE this! Can’t wait to make it with them!
Thank you, Kim!! let me know how was it, when you make it.
This looks so fun to make and eat! I’ll have to try this one soon.
Thank you, Chenee!!!
I learned so much with this fun watermelon recipe. Who knew that all these flavors would work so well together? Such a fun way to change up watermelon and the presentation is awesome!
Thank you, Vicky!!! yes, very refreshing and the spicy gives a special flavor.
This was such a unique and unexpected recipe that does not disappoint! Turned out perfectly sweet, salty and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
Thank you, Sara!!!
This was such a fun summer treat to make with my kids today! They absolutely loved it – it was sweet, refreshing and festive! 🙂
Thank you, Anjali!!!
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This is such a fun way to enjoy watermelon! The peanuts add such a delicious salty crunch to it!
They do Michelle! I always have a big bag of japanese peanuts handy lol
This is so refreshing! I loved all the flavors in it and it was perfect on a hot day next to grilled chicken.
Yass! Or by the pool! Thanks for stopping by Jenn!
This is amazing! Bookmarking this for my next get-together.
You’ll love it Emily! Thank you!
This sounds both delicious AND fun for a gathering! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Maryanne!
Wow! This is such a refreshing and flavor packed Summer treat!
Thank you Julie!
I really enjoyed making this Sandia Loca! Love the candies you gave as an option. Great recipe!
Thanks so much Claudia! Eating Sandia Locas is one of my favorite snacks! Specially when I go to the beach in Mexico. Enjoy!