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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
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 these other excellent fruit smoothie options to cool down on a hot day:
Summer is the perfect time to stock up on fresh produce. You can freeze it to use to enjoy summer smoothies all winter long, or freeze smoothie packs to enjoy as well.
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 a plant based protein powder to help your body process the natural sugar.
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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.
Very refreshing. The lime is a nice touch. I did not have frozen strawberries and used fresh instead…the result was a little to warm for me. I had to add ice to the smoothie. I like how easily it all blended together.
I love watermelon smoothies and juices!!! ….but the combination with the cherries and strawberries elevated this recipe to the next level…
Great flavor. I didn’t have frozen cherries, so I just added some tart cherry juice. After tasting it, I also added greens and flaxseed for extra nutrition!
So refreshing and delicious
This was like drinking summer. I wished it was hot enough where I live to enjoy it properly so I guess I have to wait till it warms up to try this one again. I loved the lime! It tasted like a healthy slushy.
This smoothie is delicious. My favorite. I swapped raspberries for cherries and added the juice of a full lime! So great. It’ll be on the menu throughout the summer!
I LOVE this smoothie! So refreshing with a tartness to make it interesting. I did add a teaspoon each of chia, flax, and hemp hearts
Such a refreshing smoothie! I dig the watermelon & mint combo
Very refreshing!
The Watermelon Summer smoothie is so good! I did a version with the Protein Boost and one without. Both were really good, but I see myself making this smoothie without the protein as a great afternoon snack!
I thought the half of lime was going to be overpowering, but it was perfect! Just the right sweet and sour to be refreshing! This would make a great brunch smoothie!
Yay!
Great smoothie! Very refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. Cannot wait to try this one as popsicles!
YUM! Fruity treat! Refreshing! Substituted blueberries for the cherries. The lime added a little zing. Definitely a smoothie children would enjoy!
Love the fruit combo. I had to use dragon fruit inplace of the Watermelon and it was fantastic.
Great swap, Denise!
Not a favorite. I think it was because of the watermelon. I will give it a try again when I have a better watermelon.
Delicious. Would like some veggies though not sure what would go with this, maybe cauliflower?
Perhaps, Sue! If you try it, let us know what you think! If I was going to add a veggie, I think I’d go with spinach for this one. Although, it would change the beautiful color.
Sue, I’ve had it with greens such as spinach or kale, but I could also def see cauliflower as well!