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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.
You can’t go to wrong with this!! Flavours are delicious. A new favourite
I think the lime in this smoothie makes it a bit too tart. Next time I think I’d use only 1/4 of a lime. But taste overall is pretty good!
A refreshing smoothie! I added mint and wish I hadn’t. This smoothie had all the flavor it needed.
Very delicious! So sweet and refreshing. Unfortunately, I spilled some on the counter trying to get my blender lid off lol. Still so I good!!!
I love eating watermelon during the summer, sometimes every day. This is so refreshing first thing in the morning, it’s a keeper!
Very refreshing and filling, taste much better with plant base protein powder.
Love this recipie.
I liked the flavor of this one. Very bright and summary. I may add just the lime juice next time as the pulp from the lime didn’t blend well for me.
I added basil to mine for a refreshing summer drink. The smoothie itself was quite delicious, however it’s very high in sugar. I appreciate the lower sugar substitutes- i think it’s a fun smoothie for one of those “too hot for dinner” days.
Thanks for this recipe. I would never have thought to combine these ingredients. This smoothie is pleasantly refreshing and a great addition to my summer rotation.
I love working cherries into my diet. This is a fun, tasty summer smoothie.
I love watermelon anything!
Very refreshing and delicious. The lime gives it a nice taste that I wasn’t expecting. Absolutely will make it again!
Delicious as is! I have also made something like these into popsicles for my daughter and added a bit of coconut water, she loves them on hot summer days.
Oh wow, what a treat! I’ve been wanting to incorporate more chia seeds into my diet for the fiber, calcium and Omega 3’s, so this may become a staple!
I loved this recipe and see myself drinking it a LOT this week with the 90+ degree temps and high humidity. It definitely was a thirst quencher. I used the whole lime because I didn’t want to put half a lime in the fridge and didn’t have anything else to use it in today since I had to go into the office. Otherwise, I would have used it for my water throughout the day at home. The full lime made it a bit tart but I generally enjoy sweet and sour things so this was spot on for me today. Great recipe. The full lime almost made it taste like sour patch kids which I love but realize they aren’t as healthy since they are almost 100% sugar. This will be a great and healthy alternative when I’m craving some sour patch kids.
This recipe tastes good but the sugar in the watermelon worries me!
I added some Protein powder to help balance my blood sugar. Maybe give that a try?
This was very refreshing. Loved the flavor combination.