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.
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!
Tips & Tricks For This Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Additional Smoothie Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Orange Carrot Smoothie
- Zucchini Bread Smoothie
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
- Strawberry Oatmeal Chia Smoothie
- Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
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.
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: 1Amount 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.
Wonder if this would be good with a little rum or plain vodka? I don’t drink very much so i wouldn’t know… I’m having a get together this month and this looks so refreshing!
Hey Gia! Oooo yes, I think that could be delicious. Kinda like a slightly boozy slushie!
JUST BRILLIANT!! And pretty as can be!
That looks fabulous! A perfect summer recipe.
Love the addition of cucumber! I need to go buy watermelon asap so I can try this!
This smoothie looks delicious! Love that it’s popping with berry flavor! I often freeze our watermelon so I can enjoy smoothies like this year round!
I loooove watermelon and you’re right its is hot and this is a perfect way to cool off
This smoothie is so pretty, Ashley! It’s been too hot out, so I’ve been craving all of the frozen things! Love the watermelon berry combo!
I love watermelon, cucumber, and berries individually but never thought of coming to these two awesome fruits together. I bet they were the best combo ever. A perfectly refreshing summer cooler. Have a lovely weekend my friend! 🙂
I agree!! We need to stay hydrated in this heat and this smoothie is amazing. Let’s all just sit around and drink watermelon smoothie all day long, ok?
That sounds like a plan to me!!
I hate brain freeze! And I always seem to get one because slushies are so refreshing! I love the idea of watermelon! Ultra refreshing! Just sip slowly! 🙂
haha I always get them too!
This looks so refreshing and I love that you added cucumber here to make you extra cool! This is so pretty and I’m sure it’s delicious melted ice or no. l0l Perfect summertime smoothie!
I have a watermelon in my fridge that is calling my name…definitely want to try these! They look so refreshing!!
Thanks Denise! They definitely help with the whole staying as cool as possible thing! lol
I could totally live off of these smoothies for the rest of the summer! It looks so pretty and refreshing! We can’t get enough of watermelon and I love the cucumber and coconut water in here too!
We have been having loads of watermelon recently, as it’s so refreshing and pretty low in sugar too. We love it in smoothies with mint.
This look delicious AND refreshing!
LOL to the struggle with the brain freeze! This looks so refreshing. Here in so cal we have had quite a bit of humidity and when I am working out in the am I am hot and sweaty all day I just can’t get cool. This might be the trick without destroying what I just burned off!!
Ugh I know exactly what you mean. The humidity makes it so hard to cool down!
I’m obsessed with watermelon smoothies! They’re so refreshing and perfect for this ungodly summer heat. I love that used coconut water for extra hydration too. I really want one of these right now!!
Me too! They really help me cool off in this weather!! Thanks Sarah!
Smoothie, slushie… who cares when it is this delicious, right!? LOVE the 5 (ice doesn’t count as an ingredient if you ask me) ingredients you used in these beauties! I mean watermelon and strawberry immediately made me hungry, but cucumber, vanilla and coconut water to boot?! Gah! YESSS! Summer perfection, Ashley! I could drink these all day long! Pinned! Cheers, lady!
I love watermelon so much. This makes me want to go out and get one right now!
Watermelon slushies are the BEST! Love how you added some cucumber in here. Maximum hydration for that NC heat— I like it 🙂
Exactly!! lol Thanks Liz!
Such a refreshing watermelon smoothie! My watermelon smoothie usually consists of protein and watermelon, but am so digging yours with strawberries and cucumber! You are right, I sure won’t care about it separating as yum! Nuff said!
BTW – Happy National Watermelon Day!
Ha! I didn’t even realize it was national watermelon day!
Cucmber, you sneaky ninja you! This bevvie looks sooooo refreshing! Love how quick, simple, and healthful it is…definitely the cat’s meow!
A perfect summer cooler!
I find cucumber water and watermelon SO refreshing separately, but the idea had never occurred to me to try them together! Can’t wait to try this after being outside in this heat. It’s awful, isn’t it? Thank goodness for AC and watermelon smoothies!
Yes! You need to try them together! Ugh it’s been so bad lately with the humidity! So thankful for AC!!
It’s so hydrating with the watermelon and cucumber <3 I love putting (frozen!) cucumber in smoothies! It makes them so oddly creamy!
Oooo I need to try that! I’ve never frozen them before!
Oh, I would definitely have to be careful of getting a brain freeze with this smoothie because I would totally be gulping it that fast! Watermelon is my everything right now and I have sooooo much of it currently I have just got to make this!