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This watermelon smoothie is a cool and sweet thirst quencher that you’ll be sipping on all season long. Packed with watermelon, cherries and strawberries, this quintessential summer smoothie is quick and easy to make and perfect for freezing as popsicles.
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Why You’ll Love It
Summer is overflowing with nutrient-dense produce. Take advantage of these ruby red, antioxidant-rich ingredients!
- Ready in 5 minutes. Toss everything in the blender, hit blend, and you’re sipping a refreshing smoothie in less time than it takes to slice the fruit. You can also check out my recommended smoothie blenders for the creamiest results.
- Peak summer produce. Juicy watermelon, ripe strawberries, and sweet cherries shine when they’re in season, giving this smoothie bright flavor and natural sweetness without added sugar.
- Hydrating and refreshing. Watermelon’s high water content helps support hydration, while lime adds a crisp, citrusy finish that keeps each sip light and energizing.
- Packed with real benefits. Strawberries and cherries bring fiber and antioxidants for heart and immune support, while watermelon delivers lycopene, a powerful antioxidant linked to heart health and cellular protection.
Watermelon Smoothie Ingredients
- Watermelon (fresh, chopped). Choose a heavy melon with a creamy yellow field spot for the sweetest flavor. Seedless makes prep quicker, but either works. This is how I cut melon.
- Strawberries (fresh or frozen). Look for bright red berries with green tops and no white shoulders. If using fresh, freeze extras at peak ripeness for future smoothies, or portion them into frozen meal prep smoothie packs so they’re ready to blend anytime.
- Cherries (fresh or frozen). Deep red cherries are usually the sweetest and richest in antioxidants. If buying fresh, pit and freeze them on a sheet pan so they’re ready to blend.
- Lime (fresh, peeled). Pick a lime that feels heavy for its size and has a slight give when squeezed. This usually means it’s juicier and more flavorful.
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How to Make a Watermelon Smoothie
- Add ingredients to the blender. Place the chopped watermelon, frozen strawberries, frozen cherries, peeled lime, plant-based protein powder (if using), and chia seeds into a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth. Blend on high until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy. Add a splash of water if needed to help it blend.
- Serve and enjoy. Pour into glasses and sprinkle extra chia seeds on top, if desired. Sip right away for the freshest flavor and best texture.
Want perfectly smooth results every time? Check out how to make a smoothie for simple blending tips before you start.
Recipe Tips
- Since watermelon is over 90% water by weight, you don’t need to add any extra liquid or ice to this smoothie.
- Use seedless watermelon for this recipe. No need to spend all day picking out watermelon seeds!
- Using frozen cherries and frozen strawberries rather than fresh ones yields a cool and frosty drink. If using fresh, add ice cubes to the blender.
- Serve this smoothie immediately after making it. The longer it sits, the more the watermelon separates from the other ingredients.
More Watermelon Smoothie Recipes
If you loved sipping my watermelon smoothie, then check out my favorite fruit smoothies and recipes with watermelon to cool down on a hot day:
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Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cup watermelon chopped
- ¼ cup strawberries frozen
- ¼ cup cherries frozen
- ½ lime peeled
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
Instructions
- Add watermelon, strawberries, cherries and lime juice to the blender.
- Blend on high speed until nice and smooth.
- Pour into cups and sprinkle with chia seeds on top.
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Notes
- Use seedless watermelon if you don’t have time to pick out the seeds before blending.
- If using frozen watermelon, thaw ahead of time or add 1/2 cup liquid to help it blend well.
- To lower the natural sugar, swap the cherries out for blueberries or raspberries, or add in homemade protein powder to help your body process the natural sugar.
- Feel free to add any of these low sugar fruits to change up the flavor and make it your own.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!My watermelon smoothie blends cherries, watermelon, strawberries and lime. It’s super refreshing and antioxidant-loaded!
Yes! When using any kind of melon in a smoothie, I cut back on the amount of liquid. Watermelon contains enough water on its own that you don’t need any more liquid. Also, don’t forget to remove the seeds!
Watermelon acts as both the liquid and fruit in a smoothie. If you freeze the watermelon, be sure to add extra liquid to help it blend well.
So delicious! I loved the flavors and they match perfectly, I did skip the chia seeds and protein powder.
What a refreshing smoothie this was! Sweet and a bit of tart all wrapped into one. Has been added to the rotation
I really liked this. I think the lime helped subdue the sweetness.
Love watermelon so loved this smoothie! It was very hot here today so it was a refreshing drink to have.
The taste of summer in one smoothie. This refreshing yet complex smoothie was a great way to start my day in sunny LA. I felt hydrated and light after drinking this. The notes of cherry complemented the sweetness of the watermelon and strawberries. The lime was the perfect addition to bring all the flavors together. The texture was just right and the color was bright. This might just be my summer drink!
This was super yummy! Nice and sweet especially since I forgot the lime…oops! I did have to add water though since all my fruit was frozen. Nice and refreshing on a hot day!
The watermelon and cherries are great, but I would sub blueberries for strawberries. Refreshing.
So delicious, sweet and refreshing! I liked it with the chia seeds.
I froze fresh cherries & strawberries to make it a bit more slushy.
Very refreshing
I have never put watermelon in a smoothie before, because I always had this fear that it would have an odd flavor. This smoothie far exceeded my expectations! The strawberries and cherries paired well with the watermelon and the hint of lime added a nice tang. The kiddos and hubby loved it as well.
Cool and refreshing…a little bit tangy because of the lime
I’VE NEVER HAD LIME IN MY SMOOTHIES AND I HAVE WATERMELON COMBINATION SMOOTHIES ALL THE TIME. THE LIME ABSOLUTELY KICKED IT UP A BIT. I ALSO USED RASBERRIES INSTEAD OF CHERRIES, THANK YOU !
My kids were thrilled to have a pink smoothie (versus green or the purplish that comes from the cherry pineapple spinach favorite of theirs).
This one’s refreshing and good if you’re looking for something to do with excess water melon.
I like how fresh and hydrating this watermelon is. I can see myself drinking it on a warm afternoon or on a beach.
First time using watermelon in a smoothie. Very refreshing originally, even better when I made the second one and remembered the lime. Thank you for the additional information about watermelon separating. I look forward to tomorrow.
Very refreshing and perfect for Summertime. I was pleasantly surprised by the pop of lime.
Wow, this smoothie packs a fruity punch! This was very flavorful & I enjoyed it
refreshing
Love this watermelon smoothie and the lime kick! Perfect for such a hot summer day in Florida. I used blueberries instead of cherries and strawberries due to allergies and it worked well.