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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.
Delicious smoothie for sure! It was more of a juice than a smoothie, but yummy regardless!
Love watermelon and blended with strawberries and cherries it’s really tasty. I used fresh lemon juice and blended in some flax. Just right for these hot summer days. Looking at 105 today.
What a fantastic summer morning treat this smoothie is! I added spinach for a boost and a little coconut water since my fruit was frozen.
Very refreshing! I didn’t have strawberries so I used a mix of frozen berries. Can’t wait to try with just strawberries next time.
Delicious and so refreshing. I used triple berries instead of cherries. So good!
This is so delicious! It’s so tasty; I would have never of these ingredients together! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Excellent! This smoothie is delicious, and a keeper recipe to use when grandchildren visit this summer.
I enjoyed this smoothie. I saw the comments and added spinach plus the protein powder. It was very crisp & refreshing.
Simply good .
Refreshing. I had a bit of spinach to keep the green . It was really good. Love love the tangy taste of the lemon. (Used instead of lime)
Just some suggestions…
If you are using all frozen fruits, you have to add some water to blend or else it will be too frozen to blend.
If you have fresh melon, blend first to liquefy then add the rest of ingredients.
Enjoy
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A very sweet treat. A little sweet for breakfast so I froze the remainder for a sweet refreshing treat this afternoon
Took this smoothie out with me to garden in the sun–perfect! Great taste and, as advertised, great hydrator.
I like watermelon, but I don’t love watermelon. That said, this was a delicious and refreshing smoothie. I can see myself blending it again this summer when my husband inevitably buys that watermelon we’ll never otherwise finish! I added the chia seeds and a scoop of collagen peptides for a little extra boost.
Love the cool refreshing taste of watermelon and strawberries or cherries in a smoothie. So good on a warm day.
I need to drink this sweet nectar on a sunny day next to the pool! Light & super refreshing. Next time I’ll blend my watermelon first. Would be great frozen as popsicles for the kiddos, too!
You’re right Mary, this would make a great popsicle!
I really love love love this recipe. Its watermelon on deliciousness.
Watermelon is one of my favorite fruits, so this smoothie hits all the buttons for me! I like the suggestion for adding basil, so I’ll try that next.
Perfectly refreshing. Watermelon makes the best light and fresh smoothies.