Creamy And Rich Watermelon Smoothie Recipe - The Spruce Eats

• You only need four ingredients and 10 minutes of prep to make this watermelon smoothie.
• Tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, or coconut pair well for added flavor variety.
• The recipe is flexible, letting you swap in plant-based or dairy milk.

Smoothies are a great way to pack a lot of different ingredients into a glass. If you're pressed for time, a smoothie is a convenient on-the-go breakfast, snack, or post-workout beverage, and there are no limits to what you can add to one. Although watermelon might not be the first ingredient you'd choose to add to a smoothie, it makes for one of the most refreshing drinks.

Our recipe pairs the sweet watermelon with yogurt, milk (or plant-based milk), and maple syrup for a thick and flavorful drink. Watermelons are marvelous ingredients. Since they have 90 percent water content, they are low in calories with just 30 in a 100-gram serving. Look for seedless watermelons, as they're easier to cut for freezing, don't have seeds that need to be removed, and are a lot sweeter.

Which Fruits Pair Well With Watermelon? 

If you're looking to experiment with our recipe and wonder which fruits will pair well, go for tropical flavors like mangoes, pineapples, and coconut (flesh or coconut water). Use frozen fruit to make the smoothie thick. Frozen bananas do add a lot of texture and go well with watermelons, but they could take over the spotlight as they have a very strong flavor. Use a third as much banana as watermelon.

On the other hand, tangier fruits like lime or lemons complement the sweetness of the watermelon. If you're going the citrus route, add herbs such as mint or basil.

Finally, frozen strawberries and raspberries make excellent additions to a watermelon smoothie, as they add sweetness and tanginess at the same time.

Tips for Making the Watermelon Smoothie Recipe

• For a quick cleanup - first flush out your dirty blender with running water. Then fill the blender halfway with warm water and some drops of dish soap. Run the blender on high for 20 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with water and then dry.
• If you want super icy drinks - chill your glassware ahead of time to help prevent your icy smoothie from melting too quickly.

Make Ahead

Because watermelons have that extremely high water content, the best way of ensuring a thick and creamy smoothie is to freeze the fruit beforehand. You can either cube the fruitand freeze it for an hour before blending it or, better yet, cube the fruit, bag it in 3-cup portions, freeze it, and keep it at hand for whenever you want a glass of this easy and tasty recipe. The third option is to use fresh watermelon but add crushed ice instead of using frozen fruit. You'd get a juice-like consistency, not the texture of a creamy milkshake, but with an amazing flavor nonetheless.

What You'll Need to Make This Watermelon Smoothie Recipe A Sharp Chef's Knife A Handy Dandy Baking Sheet A Zippy Blender

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