Make a Watermelon Smoothie

Watermelon smoothies are cool and refreshing—a perfect treat for a hot summer day. They are typically make with some lime juice, mint (or basil), and no milk, but there are more smoothie-like versions that include milk and yogurt. The best part is that you can use any type of milk for a more vegan-friendly drink!

Ingredients

Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie

• 2 cups (304 grams) seedless watermelon, cubed
• 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped mint or basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey (if needed)
• 3 to 4 ice cubes
• 2 cups (400 grams) strawberries (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)

Serves: 1 to 2

Creamy Watermelon Smoothie

• 2 cups (304 grams) seedless watermelon. cubed
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk (almond, cow's, soy, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey (if needed)
• 5 to 10 ice cubes

Serves: 1 to 2

Creamy Strawberry-Watermelon Smoothie

• 2 cups (304 grams) seedless watermelon, cubed
• 1 cup (400 grams) strawberries
• 1 cup (250 grams) plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk (almond-coconut milk recommended)
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey (if needed)
• 2 cups ice (optional)

Serves: 1 to 2

Cucumber-Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

• 2 cups (304 grams) seedless watermelon, cubed
• 1 cup (150 grams) peeled and cored cucumber, diced
• 1 cup (200 grams) frozen strawberries
• 6 fresh mint leaves
• 6 ice cubes
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) water (or coconut water)

Serves: 1 to 2

Steps

Making a Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie

1. Cut out enough watermelon to fill 2 cups (304 grams). You can do this by cutting a watermelon into cubes and then removing the rind. You can also cut a watermelon in half, and then scoop out the flesh using a melon scoop or coffee scoop.
2. Put the watermelon into a blender. For a more refreshing smoothie, consider adding 2 cups (400 grams) of strawberries and/or 1 tablespoon of lime juice. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries; the frozen strawberries will give you a thicker, colder drink.
3. Add the fresh mint or basil leaves. Both will lend the watermelon a refreshing flavor. Make sure that you chop them finely first to help them blend better.
4. Top it off with some agave nectar or honey. If the watermelon you are using is already very sweet, or if you are not fond over overly-sweet drinks, you can omit this.
5. Drop in 3 to 4 ice cubes for extra thickness. If you added frozen strawberries, then you probably do not need to add the ice.
6. Close the blender, and blend until smooth. Keep blending until the ice has all broken up, and everything is combined. If the smoothie is not blending very well, pause the blender, and use a rubber spatula to push any unblended mixture down the sides.
7. Pour the smoothie into one or two tall glasses and serve. For an extra touch, garnish each smoothie with a small watermelon slice or a mint/basil leaf.

Making a Creamy Watermelon Smoothie

1. Cut enough watermelon to fill 2 cups (304 grams). You can do this by cutting the watermelon into cubes and removing the rind. You can also simply cut a watermelon in half, and then scoop the flesh out with a melon scoop or coffee scoop.
2. Add the watermelon to the blender and top it off with some milk. You can use regular cow's milk or another type of milk, such as almond, coconut, or soy.
3. Add some agave nectar or honey, if needed. If the watermelon is already very sweet, or if you just don't have a sweet tooth, you can omit the nectar or honey.
4. Drop in 5 to 10 ice cubes. The more ice you add, the thicker the smoothie will become. If you don't want smoothie to get watered down, use ice cubes made from frozen milk instead of frozen water.
5. Close the blender and pulse until everything is smooth. The ice should be all broken up and the ingredients evenly mixed together. If the smoothie is not blending evenly, pause the blender, and use a rubber spatula to scrape any unblended smoothie down the sides and towards the bottom of the blender.
6. Pour the smoothie into one or two tall glasses and serve immediately. You can drink it as is, or garnish it with a swirl of agave nectar or honey. You can also add a small watermelon wedge to the edge of each glass for a fancier touch instead.

Making a Creamy Strawberry-Watermelon Smoothie

1. Cut out enough watermelon to fill 2 cups (304 grams). You can do this by cutting a watermelon into cubes and then removing the rind. You can also cut a watermelon in half, and then scoop out the flesh using a melon scoop or coffee scoop.
2. Add the watermelon and the strawberries to the blender. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If you use frozen strawberries, your smoothie will be thicker and colder than if you just used fresh strawberries. If you choose to use fresh strawberries, be sure to chop off the stems first.
3. Add in the Greek yogurt. Use plain yogurt if you'd like your smoothie to be less sweet, and vanilla yogurt if you'd like it to be more sweet. You can use any fat-percentage of yogurt you want: non-fat, 2%, or full-fat.
4. Pour in the milk. You can use any type of milk, be it cow's, almond, coconut, or soy. An almond-coconut blend is recommended, however.
5. Top it off with some agave nectar or honey, if needed. If the watermelon you are using is already very sweet (and you added in the vanilla yogurt) then you probably do not need the nectar or honey.
6. Finish off and some ice. If you used frozen strawberries, you probably won't need the full amount of ice cubes—one or two might be plenty! If you used fresh strawberries, however, you might want to add all the ice in.
7. Close the blender, and blend until smooth. Keep blending until the ice is all broken up, and the watermelon, strawberries, yogurt, and milk are all evenly mixed together. You should not see any lumps, clumps, streaks, or swirls.
8. Pour the smoothie into two tall glasses, and serve immediately. If you'd like to get fancy, garnish each glass with a watermelon slice or a strawberry on the rim.

Making a Cucumber-Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

1. Chop up enough watermelon to fill 2 cups (304 grams). You can do this by cutting and cubing a watermelon. You can also do it by cutting a watermelon in half, and then scooping out the flesh with a melon scoop or coffee scoop.
2. Peel, core, and cube enough cucumber to fill 1 cup (150 grams). Peel the cucumber using a vegetable peeler first, then cut it in half, lengthwise. Use a spoon or melon scoop to carve out the seeds; discard the seeds afterwards. Finish up by chopping up the cucumber. Save any leftover cucumber for another recipe.
3. Add the watermelon, cucumber, and frozen strawberries to a blender. If you absolutely cannot find any frozen strawberries, you can use fresh ones—just be sure to chop off the stems first. You may also have to add more ice in later if you'd like a colder, thicker smoothie.
4. Finely chop the mint leaves and add them into the blender. If you can't get any mint leaves, try basil leaves instead. Both mint and basil blend well with watermelons, cucumbers, and strawberries.
5. Top it off with some ice cubes and water. If you are using fresh strawberries, you might want to add in more ice cubes. For a more flavorful twist, use coconut water instead of plain water.
6. Close the blender, and blend until completely smooth. Keep blending until the ice gets all broken up, and all the ingredients are evenly mixed together. There should not be any large bits and pieces of watermelon, cucumber, or strawberry.
7. Pour the smoothie into one or two tall glasses and serve. If you'd like, you can garnish each with a cucumber slice placed onto the rim, or with a couple of mint or basil leaves.

Tips

• Can't find any agave nectar or honey? Try plain sugar or stevia instead!
• If the watermelon is very ripe, you likely will not need to add any sweetener to the smoothie.
• If the smoothie is too thick, add some water or coconut water to smooth it out.
• If the smoothie is too thin, add in some ice cubes. If you are using strawberries, add in some frozen strawberries.
• If you are adding ice cubes to a milk or yogurt-based smoothie, consider using ice cubes made from frozen milk or frozen yogurt instead so that it doesn't get watered down.
• For an added touch, sprinkle some hemp or chia seeds on top of the finished smoothie to mimic watermelon seeds.

Warnings

• Make sure that you are using a seedless watermelon. If you can't find one, remove the black seeds before adding the watermelon to the blender.

Things You'll Need

• Cutting board
• Knife or melon/coffee scoop
• Measuring cup
• Blender or food processor
• Rubber spatula
• 1 or 2 tall glasses, for serving

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