Description
This refreshing Watermelon Smoothie is a quick, easy, and healthy way to cool down on a hot day. It combines the sweetness of watermelon and strawberries with the creaminess of banana and yogurt, and a bright pop of lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups fresh watermelon, cubed (seedless recommended)
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 frozen bananas, sliced or broken into chunks
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
- 2 tablespoons vegan yogurt (or regular yogurt, if not vegan)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey, if not vegan)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cube the fresh watermelon. Slice or break the frozen bananas into chunks. Zest and juice the lime.
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender in the order listed: watermelon, frozen strawberries, frozen banana chunks, lime zest, lime juice, vegan yogurt, and maple syrup. Adding the watermelon first provides liquid at the bottom, which helps the blender work more efficiently.
- Blend: Cover the blender with its lid. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, using the blender’s tamper (if it has one) to push the fruit down towards the blades as needed. If your blender doesn’t have a tamper, you may need to stop and scrape down the sides occasionally.
- Adjust Consistency (Optional): If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more water or watermelon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses. For a fun presentation, you can serve it in a hollowed-out watermelon rind. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Watermelon: Use seedless watermelon for convenience. If your watermelon has seeds, remove them before cubing.
- Frozen Fruit: Using frozen strawberries and bananas creates a thick, cold, and creamy smoothie without the need for ice (which can dilute the flavor).
- Bananas: For best results, freeze ripe bananas. Peel the bananas, slice or break them into chunks, and freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer bag.
- Lime: Freshly squeezed lime juice and zest provide the best flavor.
- Yogurt: Use your favorite brand of vegan yogurt (or regular yogurt, if not vegan). Plain, unsweetened yogurt is recommended.
- Maple Syrup: You can adjust the amount of maple syrup to your preference, or substitute it with honey (if not vegan) or another sweetener.
- High-Speed Blender: A high-speed blender (like a Vitamix or Blendtec) is recommended for the smoothest texture. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, you may need to blend for a longer time and/or add a little more liquid.
- Serving suggestion: Enjoy!