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Watermelon Refresher Smoothie
Watermelon Refresher Smoothie · ready in 8 min · 2 servings · 178 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients
A bright fusion smoothie that blends juicy watermelon, ripe strawberry, mint, and lime for a cool summer sip.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 178
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 600 gWatermelon, cubed
- 200 gStrawberry, hulled
- 3 gMint, leaves picked
- 1Lime, juiced
- 1 tbspHoney
- 1 cupIce
Equipment
blender, measuring spoon, knife, cutting board, citrus juicer, spatula, glass
Instructions
- Gather Produce
Gather the fruit, mint, lime, honey, ice, a blender, measuring spoon, knife, cutting board, citrus juicer, spatula, and 2 glasses. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Prep Fruit
Cube the watermelon, hull the strawberries, pick the mint leaves, and squeeze the lime so everything blends evenly and stays bright. · 2 min
What to look for: Fruit is cut small and the lime juice is fresh.
- Load Blender
Add watermelon, strawberries, mint, lime juice, honey, and ice to the blender, placing the juicy fruit closest to the blades. · 1 min
What to look for: The blender jar is full with liquid fruit at the bottom.
- Blend Smooth
Blend on high until the mixture looks slushy, vivid pink, and free of large fruit pieces, pausing once to scrape the jar. · 1 min
What to look for: The smoothie is frothy, pink, and evenly blended.
- Serve Cold
Pour into 2 chilled glasses and serve at once while the texture is frosty, light, and thirst quenching. · 1 min
What to look for: The glasses are filled with a cold pink smoothie.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 178 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| of which sugars | 32 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Serve chilled without reheating; shake or blend briefly after refrigeration.
Ingredient substitutions
Watermelon
- Strawberry: Use only when watermelon is unavailable, as the drink will lose its classic watery sweetness.
Strawberry
- Watermelon: The smoothie becomes lighter and less berry forward, but stays refreshing.
Mint
- Lime: Adds brightness instead of herbal coolness.
Lime
- Water: Use only to loosen the smoothie, as the tart finish will be reduced.
Honey
- Maple syrup: Makes the smoothie slightly more caramel like and suitable for a vegan version.
Ice
- Water: Use very cold water for a thinner, less frosty drink.
