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What better way to hydrate this season then with a watermelon smoothie. Once you learn how to cut melon, you’ll be digging into all the summer smoothies like this cantaloupe smoothie or this honeydew smoothie.
Want a refreshing, vitamin-packed smoothie that doubles as a kid-pleasing snack? 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.
With just four simple ingredients, you’re on your way to an invigorating, naturally-sweetened, healthy summer treat.
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5 Watermelon Smoothie 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.
- Want popsicles? Freeze the smoothie in freezer pop molds to make homemade popsicles for the kids.
Health Benefits of a Summer Smoothie
Summer is overflowing with nutrient-dense produce. Take advantage of these ruby red, antioxidant-rich ingredients!
Watermelon
Watermelon has high water content, so it’s the perfect fruit for hydration. All that water doesn’t mean it’s lacking in powerful antioxidants. Watermelon actually has about 40% more lycopene than raw tomatoes. Lycopene can help curb your risk of cancer and heart disease as well as offers some protective effects against damaging UV rays.
Strawberries
Strawberries add filling fiber to this watermelon smoothie as well as vitamin C and other beneficial antioxidants. Blood sugar regulation, reducing heart disease risk and boosting immunity are just some of the health benefits of adding strawberries to your diet.
Cherries
Cherries are also high in fiber and loaded with antioxidants. These powerful antioxidants may protect against cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes as well as Alzheimer’s. Anti-inflammatory compounds in cherries may help reduce muscle pain and damage.
Watermelon Smoothie FAQs
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.
More Summer Beverage Recipes
If you loved sipping my watermelon smoothie then check out these other excellent fruit smoothie options to cool down on a hot day:
- Spinach Banana Smoothie
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
- Pineapple Green Smoothie
- Orange Julius Smoothie
- Tropical Smoothie
- Cherry Beet Smoothie
- Summer Melon Smoothie
- Mango Green Smoothie
- Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
- Pineapple Smoothie
- Blackberry Smoothie
- Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
- Peach Probiotic Smoothie
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.
Will you rate + review this recipe once you’ve tried it? I so value your feedback!
Summer Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cherries frozen
- 2 cups watermelon chopped
- ¼ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ lime peeled
- 1 tbsp chia seeds optional
- 1 serving homemade protein powder 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.
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!!