Watermelon Berry Smoothie

This healthy and hydrating watermelon berry smoothie is perfect to beat the heat! Made with just a few simple ingredients like watermelon, frozen strawberries and coconut water, it’s a MUST for summer. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.

A glass filled with Watermelon Berry Smoothie with a sliced cucumber on the rim.

It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s time for a quick little pick me up. In the form of a refreshing strawberry watermelon smoothie!

Or slushie? That might be a better word to describe today’s recipe. Not that you can tell at all from the pictures. Because heat in North Carolina in August tends to melt things FAST.

Super fast. But that’s okay. That’s why we need to stay nice and hydrated with one of these smoothies. Or slushies. Okay I’m stopping now.

So. Today’s recipe is what I’ve been making when I want a quick watermelon drink.

We’re talking five minutes, five ingredients. Okay fine, six ingredients if we include the ice.

It’s filled with fresh watermelon … frozen strawberries … a touch of chopped cucumber … a splash of vanilla extract … a smidge of coconut water.

It totally works as a light dessert (although, for dessert, this creamy watermelon coconut milkshake still absolutely has my heart). Or for an afternoon snack. Or for breakfast or just because!

A glass filled with Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie with a sliced cucumber on the rim.

Tips & Tricks For This Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

  1. The more ice you add to the blender, the thicker your smoothie will be. If you don’t add very much, the smoothie will be more along the lines of a thicker juice. If you add in a good amount, it takes on the texture of a slushie. Pick your preference.
  2. The smoothie does separate as it sits and melts (um, as you can clearly see from the pictures). This sort of thing usually drives me nuts, but with this recipe, just go with it. It’s so refreshing and delicious that you won’t even care.
  3. Originally, I tried this recipe with more than one kind of frozen berry. We decided we strongly preferred it with just the frozen strawberries. But you can absolutely experiment. We felt that other berries (especially raspberries) really overpowered the flavor of the watermelon. The strawberries allow the watermelon to really shine through (while you still get a slight hint of strawberry goodness).

One last piece of advice – beware of the brain freeze. The struggle is real.

A hand holding up a glass filled with Healthy Watermelon Smoothie.

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A healthy and hydrating watermelon berry smoothie! Made with just a few simple ingredients, like fresh watermelon, frozen strawberries and coconut water!

Watermelon Berry Smoothie

Yield: 1 large smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

This healthy and hydrating watermelon berry smoothie is perfect to beat the heat! Made with just a few simple ingredients like watermelon, frozen strawberries and coconut water, it’s a MUST for summer. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups seedless watermelon chunks (about ¾ to 1 inch cubes)
  • ¾ cup frozen whole strawberries
  • ¼ cup peeled and chopped cucumber
  • splash of vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup coconut water
  • big handful of ice

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Add additional ice as desired to thicken it up. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 5gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.