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Fresh watermelon, bright strawberries and just a touch of ginger make this strawberry watermelon smoothie the perfect summer refreshment. Enjoy any time of day and bask in the flavors of summer.
Any kind of melon works well in a smoothie; they are super hydrating, and are quite large! Once you learn how to cut melon, you’ll have plenty of leftovers for the likes of a cantaloupe smoothie, the watermelon smoothie below or a honeydew smoothie.
Combine two of the best summer fruits to create a flavorful strawberry watermelon smoothie bursting with nutrients. The fresh ginger adds a pleasant warmth while also helping the digestive system.
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How to Make a Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
I usually follow the 1.5+1+1 rule: 1.5 cups fruit + 1 cup leafy green vegetables + 1 cup liquid for any smoothie I make. Yet watermelon is over 90% water, so when using this fruit in a smoothie, I cut back on the amount of water used. This way, I’ve still got a creamy smoothie in the end, instead of a juice. For more tips on creating the perfect balance, check out my guide on how to make a smoothie.
If you’re working with a non high-powered blender, be sure to blend long enough to avoid strawberry seeds in your teeth along with leafy spinach chunks. Using the 2 blend method works well to really blend up the spinach, water, and watermelon before adding the remaining ingredients. For the creamiest results, I recommend using one of my favorite smoothie blenders.
If you want to turn this smoothie into a meal, just add in a plant-based protein powder for extra protein as well as healthy fats. You’ll stay full longer and your body will turn that smoothie into long lasting energy to fuel you until lunchtime!
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Eating Seasonally
Eating fruit seasonally ensures you get the best price as well as the most nutrient dense produce. It also tastes the best when harvested in season, so that’s incentive enough for me!
Also know that if you choose to buy frozen fruit, it is picked at peak ripeness then flash frozen, retaining the most nutrients. I love using 1 frozen fruit for every smoothie, and frozen strawberries work great in this strawberry watermelon smoothie. These frozen fruits also make prepping ahead easy for frozen meal prep smoothie packs.
When to Buy Organic Produce
If buying fresh fruits and veggies is new to you, then know that just starting is great! If you aren’t able to get organic, then no sweat. I can’t buy 100% organic produce for my family and that’s okay. Instead, I follow EWG’s guide on the top produce to buy organically.
Every year EWG puts out a dirty dozen list, or the list of fruits and vegetables that should be bought organically to avoid the highest amounts of pesticides. I use this list as my grocery guide and *hint* strawberries always make the list.
For this smoothie, look for organic spinach and strawberries. Your body will thank you!
More Summer Smoothie Recipes
This smoothie is actually part of our summer 10-Day Smoothie Challenge. For 10 days we blend 1 smoothie per day as either a meal replacement or healthy snack. It helps to start the healthy habit of incorporating 1 green smoothie to your day, and is a super fun community-oriented event!
Here are some more fruit smoothies you can check out:
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Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup watermelon
- ¾ cup strawberries frozen
- 1 inch ginger root
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach, water and watermelon together until all leafy chunks are gone.
- Add in strawberries and fresh ginger root. Blend again.
- Serve in a glass and enjoy the taste of summer.
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Notes
- Use at least 1 frozen ingredient for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
- Swap spinach with the leafy green vegetables of your choice.
- For more natural electrolytes, swap the water with coconut water.
- Freeze spinach to keep it from wilting and ready to blend anytime.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Slice a watermelon into cubes, then freeze on a parchment lined cookie sheet in 1 layer. Once frozen, toss in a freezer safe bag until ready to blend. Since watermelon is mostly water (and used as part of the liquid in this strawberry watermelon smoothie), you’ll need to add some extra water when blending.
The sky’s the limit when it comes to green smoothies! Okay, maybe not completely…. yet if you follow my 1.5-1-1 rule (1.5 cups fruit, 1 cup leafy greens, 1 cup liquid) rule of thumb, then you can combine a lot of great fruits and greens for smoothies.
Berries are my go-to combo with watermelon. Cherries, strawberries, blueberries as well as açaí and lime all work great with melon.
The kick of ginger in this smoothie was a nice surprise. I’m so glad I opted for fresh watermelon instead of frozen. I think it makes a difference in the taste. I’ll definitely do this one again.
The ginger was too overpowering. I’d say use 1/8″ or 1/4″, not 1″. I had to add 1/2 a banana, some maple syrup and 4 ice cubes to make it drinkable. Otherwise, it was too spicy and overwhelming. It definitely warmed me up! But with so much ginger, I couldn’t taste the strawberries and watermelon, so maybe the name of this smoothie should be “ginger power”. 🙂
Aromatic and Refreshing
Just made this for the smoothie challenge. I honestly didn’t care for it- way too much ginger for me.
Day 2 of challenge! This smoothie is refreshing…I might have put a little too much ginger…but still yummy! Thank you!
Very refreshing. It was hot and humid when I had this and it really hit the spot. I added some mushroom protein powder and a few teaspoons of coconut oil. So yummy.
Was a little worried about the ginger but I was wrong. I use ginger in my food but never in a drink. Will definitely make again and again.
Refreshing taste of Summer! I used organic strawberries and a juicy ripe watermelon. Partially peeled the ginger. Liked the little tang from the ginger. I added some chia seeds. I would recommend using some frozen ingredients if you enjoy a cooler smoothie. I did use water because I prefer my smoothies to be on the thinner side.
Was very tasty, although not one of my favourites.
Perfect smoothie for a hot humid summer day. Light, refreshing and the ginger gave it a pinch of spice. Delicious ❤️
This was fresh and sweet with a nice bite from the ginger. It was refreshing and filling.
This turned out way too watery. I would take out the water since watermelon and strawberry already add plenty of liquid. I’ll be using the rind to make sabzi for lunch and make sure there is no food waste in my kitchen!
Not a huge fan of this one. The first sip tasted sour, now I feel it is just bitter. I added some ice thinking cold will help, NOO, it did’t.
Summer in a glass! I used frozen strawberries and I really love the zing from the ginger in this smoothie! It is very refreshing! Plsu, you cannot taste the spinach at all!
This one fir me was very mild tasting, maybe because I froze the ginger with the spinach, watermelon and strawberries? I did also add chia and hemp snd flax seeds, maybe that’s why
Hi Cristina! Adding chia, hemp and flax seed can reduce the sweetness of a smoothie, which is likely why the other ingredients didn’t shine as much in this blend. Def give it a try without the seeds and see what you think! 🙂
Recipe forgets to tell you when to add the ginger nor that you should peel the ginger.
Yes that’s true thanks
This is my favorite watermelon recipe, although in the app the closest is ‘radiant cooler’ which doesnt have ginger. I added peas (just to get them in something) and was glad that the watermelon drowns them perfectly!
Oh? That’s good peas drowned watermelon
I used fresh watermelon and fresh strawberries so I didn’t use any additional water. It wasn’t as cold as I would have liked (next time I’ll drink it over ice) but with the fresh fruits, it tasted amazing.
i would have never though to use watermelon in a smoothie, but it was good….not a watermelon eater but its def a good change of taste
Soooo good, I am a water melon fan so I knew I was going to like this one. Also enjoyed the ginger kick in it.