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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.
Great! I will be making this AGAIN!!!! Very refreshing! Easy after I cut up the watermelon… other ingredients were already in my freezer and ready to go … not too sweet … just right. Quenched my thirst! Thank you for this recipe!!!!
I’ve had this smoothie twice already and I am addicted!
I loved the watermelon smoothie!!!
Watermelon Smoothie is a very refreshing drink. I love the hint of lime that kicks the sweet taste up a notch.
I substituted Raspberries for the Strawberries & added a 1/4 tsp of Chia Seeds.
Very delicious. Only think was I froze all the fruit, so it was difficult to blend. Next time will take out frozen fruit an hour before. Otherwise great recipe.
This is a hit. I was surprised to see lime, but it brings out the flavors especially with the watermelon. It’s a keeper!
This was very good. It would also make popsicles.
It was very sour. I followed the directions and used a small lime.
Summer Watermelon Smoothie sounds refreshing but, sadly, I have tummy issues with watermelon and had to substitute with something else. So I used pears! It was lovely!
Great choice for a substitute, Jan!
Watermelon smoothie was pretty good my blender doesn’t blend as smooth as I would like but the flavor was refreshing…could see having this on a hot summer day
Tasted like a slushie loved it!
This smoothie is delicious and I would definitely enjoy it in the morning or afternoon. The fruits blend so well together for a great flavor and it is really refreshing. Easy to make and a great treat during the day.
So refreshing!
This smoothie was sweeter and more refreshing than yesterdays! No honey required. Hubby approved. Tho I have to admit I don’t know how to peel a lime without making a mess!
Really tasty and refreshing. I liked the hint of lime.
Who doesn’t love watermelon?? This was a great mouth bomb smoothie with combined flavors that pair well together. I could even see some ginger in this. Cherry and strawberry are beautiful with watermelon. since anytime I blend watermelon I always add a little blueberry for some extra Goodness. Since I was using my Vitamix I added a little bit of the lime rind. I was worried that adding proteins powder would dry it up a little i’ll make it taste a little chalky, but it seem to be OK. I did use a Little Bit Of watermelon juice to help.
Watermelon is my favorite, so I was excited to try this recipe! It was delicious and very refreshing!
I was a little worried that the lime would ruin the flavor but I was completely wrong. The lime gave the smoothie a great tangy taste which made the smoothie very refreshing! Solid 4/5!!