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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.
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.