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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.
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!
Fantastic! Perfectly balanced; I loved it. This will be a regular in my house.
Loved the recipe!! Very refreshing.
Yummy! Sweet change with only fruit, so enjoyed as an evening treat. Might have been a little low on flavour because I used all frozen watermelon and berries, so had to add water to be able to blend. However, I still really liked how refreshing this tasted! Would add spinach another time to have for breakfast.
I knew this one would be good. Refreshing and thirst quenching. I didn’t have frozen cherries but I did have fresh. No lime but I had packet of True Lime. Cherries, watermelon and strawberries oh my. Added ice to thicken it up and threw in some chia seeds. I usually add my vanilla protein powder but held off so it wouldn’t tweak the flavor too much. I will make this one again.
This smoothing was delicious in 93 degree weather. I love the twist of the lime in it. I definitely will make this one again.
Love the combination of flavors in this recipe. Very refreshing!
This recipe is very refreshing. I love it.
Refreshing