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The second the temperature climbs above 90 degrees, I start craving one thing: watermelon. It’s juicy, refreshing, naturally sweet, and somehow makes even the hottest summer day feel a little more manageable.
This watermelon smoothie is my go-to when I want to cool off, stay full, and keep working toward my health goals without overthinking it. Blended with simple, nourishing ingredients, it tastes like a summer treat while still delivering the hydration, fiber, and protein. This is my favorite smoothie to make on repeat all summer long.
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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.
- 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. Lime adds a little zest and bite to make it extra refreshing.
- High-quality protein: Blend in chia seeds and collagen peptides for a protein boost along with some healthy omega-3’s and fiber to create a balanced smoothie.
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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:
- Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie that blends in spinach to get extra fiber.
- Watermelon Popsicles are such a simple summer win.
- Summer Melon Smoothie is a medley of summer melons and a hydrating sweet treat.
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Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon chopped
- ½ cup cherries frozen
- ¼ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ lime peeled
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 serving collagen peptides
Instructions
- Add watermelon, strawberries, cherries, lime and chia seeds to the blender.
- Blend on high speed until nice and smooth.
- Add a serving of collagen and blend on low speed until mixed in.
- Pour into cup and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use seedless watermelon if you don’t have time to pick out the seeds before blending.
- 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.
Love this smoothie, it’s so refreshing! It is summer in a glass:) The watermelon is very refreshing, perfect blend of other berries. My lime was a big one, I will make adjustments if that is the case next time as the lime was a little intense.
Great idea! So glad you liked it.
Absolutely delicious, especially loved the lime in it. I swapped in blueberries for the cherries to lower the sugar and really liked the results.
So glad you made the smoothie work for you.
I am a watermelon lover, but I had always eaten it on its own, which is very filling, but not for a long time. This was my first time having watermelon in a smoothie, and it blew my mind. It was not only refreshing with that kick of lime, but it was also tasty and filling. I added the homemade protein powder to it.
Thank you Jen
Nice! So glad you have a new smoothie to your rotation!
So different from the smoothies I normally make, but I liked it! A fun way to change things up for summer! One serving makes a very large smoothie, which is nice!
It is a great summer smoothie!
Delicious and refreshing during watermelon season! I added a little soy yogurt for protein and creaminess
Oooh nice!
This was such a refreshing way to start the challenge. I had it for breakfast and felt super energized to start the day.
Nice! So glad it was a great start to your day!
First watermelon smoothie I’ve had! It was good, but I think I”m going to try it with a cherry alternative next time.
Let us know what you think.
Excellent smoothie. Really enjoyed the combination of the cherries and strawberries with the watermelon, and the addition of the lime, not just the juice, gave the drink a unique pop. Very refreshing!!!
So glad you loved this smoothie!
A tasty way to use the GIANT watermelon I got from Costco!
Wooot!
Yummmm, I didn’t think watermelon could get any tastier!
Yay! So glad you found a new recipe!
I loved this Watermelon smoothie. I took the pits out of some fresh cherries that I had and froze them this morning in anticipation of making this smoothie later in the day. I forgot to get the lime, but all the other ingredients were amazing together. I am not sure that I really tasted each item, but together they created their own special flavor. On this very hot day (heat index of 101), it is the perfect refreshing drink. I will defiantly make this again and again.
So glad you loved it! It is really great for a hot day. Stay cool!
Yum! I’m not a big watermelon fan, but my husband is. We both loved this smoothie. The strawberries and cherries really help it to not taste only like watermelon. I ran out of chia seeds without realizing it, so I used hemp hearts to give it some protein. Very refreshing.
Yay! So glad you liked it!
In my opinion, you can hardly mess up watermelon’s deliciousness. And this smoothie doesn’t disappoint . So refreshing!!
Right! So glad you loved this one.
Amazinggggg! Will make this again and again!
Woohoo! So glad it is a keeper!
I absolutely loved this recipe. I don’t like watermelon so I just increased the other fruits and added a little water to blend. It was so delicious. The lime really is the perfect touch! I’m saving this recipe
Nice! So glad you will make this again.
This recipe was SO yummy and refreshing!
So glad you loved it!
Love this smoothie. Just the right amount of sweetness.
Yay! So glad you liked it!
I made this smoothie this morning as part of the challenge but…I thought I had cherries but didn’t, so I increased the strawberries. I probably put in too much, or maybe I should have substituted raspberries or blueberries instead. It’s still good, but I’ll have to make it again with cherries. 🙂
Yes, try it next time with cherries. You can switch up the fruit to work for you.
Very tasty but a bit too much sugar (30g) yikes. So I reduce it a little and add some fresh spinach to it.
Way to make it work for you!
I usually don’t do smoothies because the texture makes it hard to drink for me. I’ve juiced in the past and it’s a lot of work. Thought I’d give this a shot. The recipe was very simple and the flavor isn’t bad. I think it would’ve been better but I substituted the collagen for a brand I already had that is vanilla flavored.
Yes, next time maybe you can try Collagen or an unflavored protein powder.