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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.
I love anything with watermelon, so I knew I’d like it. It’s a refreshing drink, but not as filling as other smoothies.
This was an interesting one. Not sure I loved it, but it wasn’t bad, just different.
Very good & really refreshing! I love watermelon in the summer for keeping me hydrated.
If you are looking for a refresher on a hot day, this smoothie fits the bill. The lime balances the sweetness of the other fruits and gives it a bright flavor. This smoothie is on the lighter side. For me, it is better suited as a snack than a meal replacement.
This smoothie is so refreshing and delicious! I have blended it 3 times already because I love it so much!
Super light and refreshing.
I love this smothie the taste of the watermelon mixed is unique.love it
This one was fine, but not my favorite. I think it hinges on using really tasty watermelon, which is a rarity in finding for me.
I am one day late for rating this watermelon smoothie. I actually made this one in the afternoon. It was a warm day and I decided to make this instead of going for the diet coke. It was so refreshing! I had purchased frozen cherries before the challenge and it made all the difference for this smoothie. DE-Lish-ous! This will be my new summertime drink and I can make ice pops when the grandbabies come for a visit in July!
I’m not a big fan of melons in my smoothies. It wasn’t bad just not my favorite. I almost always add chia seeds to my smoothies.
I loved this smoothie. It wasn’t too sweet or too tart. I like that is was made with whole fruits and nothing else. Very healthy and refreshing!!
This was ok to me, a little gritty. It wasn’t my favorite, but I still like them!
This is one refreshing drink! I wonder what it would taste like with a spark of rum. I’m going to fine out on my next just chill day with the ladies
I can’t think of any more apt description other than refreshing. This had a perfect blend of sweet and tart from the cherries and lime and just sweet from the strawberries and watermelon. It was a perfect pick-me-up afternoon snack for summer camp pick up.
I really enjoyed this smoothie. I usually split half with my husband. This time I drank it all
Extremely refreshing! I felt well hydrated after enjoying this delicious smoothie.
Very refreshing, but not what I’d make often for myself. I thought it was too sweet.
Fantastic. My husband says best smoothie he has ever had. Plan to make again and freeze for shaved ice.
This is a great way to use up my overripe watermelon. I made several batches with slight variations. As it is written is very good. I like to go light on the lime; with just enough to add a touch of acid. I also went heavy on the lime with one and got into the margarita territory. That was okay. I tried some with vanilla whey protein added, and others with no added protein. I prefer the icy fruit drink without any protein powder. But really, if you are like me and not too worried about sugar, it’s hard to beat any sort of fruit smoothie.
Delicious and refreshing.
This would be a great smoothie on a hot day!