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If you have leftover watermelon rinds, try this 4-ingredient watermelon rind smoothie for a waste-free recipe. It’s hydrating, refreshing, and perfect for bringing along on your summer adventures!
save this recipe!Everyone wrestles with food waste. It’s always staring you down from the counter, begging for a second life. Well, this smoothie is here to do that!
In case you didn’t know, the whole watermelon is edible: flesh, juice, and rind! The resulting smoothie left me wondering why we don’t use watermelon rind more often. This smoothie will help you reduce food waste, is delicious, ready in 5 minutes, and just requires a strong blender!
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You just need 4 ingredients
- Watermelon: For this smoothie, we need both the watermelon rind and the flesh. No need to seperate them if they aren’t already.
- Strawberries: I like to add a little extra natural sweetness with the help of frozen strawberries.
- Honey: This is another way to add sweetness. Feel free to adjust the amount based on your own taste preferences.
- Lemon Juice: To balance the smoothie out, you just need a splash of lemon juice to brighten it up.
how to make a thick smoothie
Be sure to use at least one frozen ingredient for the best smoothie texture! Frozen fruit makes the smoothie thick and luscious.
Here’s how to make it
- Blend everything together until smooth.
- Enjoy the smoothie at home or on the go!
Blender not blending?
If you notice your blender isn’t breaking down the rind completely, just pour the finished smoothie through a wire mesh sieve to strain out the larger bits.
Can you eat watermelon rind?
Many people do actually use the rind of the watermelon. You can pickle it or chop it up and cook it like a vegetable in stir fry! And while you are reducing food waste, saving money, and utilizing every ounce of sunshine and growing power that went into that watermelon, the rind also contains a number of nutrients plus loads of fiber not found in the flesh of the watermelon fruit.
Strawberry Watermelon Rind Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup watermelon flesh, 150 g
- 1 cup watermelon rind, 150 g, washed
- 1 cup strawberries, 150 g, frozen*
- 1 Tbsp honey, 15 g, sugar for vegan substitute
- 1 tsp lemon juice, 5 mL
Instructions
- Blitz all ingredients in a blender until completely smooth. If you notice your blender isn’t breaking down the rind completely, just pour the finished smoothie through a wire mesh sieve to strain out the larger bits.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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Rind is great. Just be sure to have a strong blender. Great post.
Can we substitute strawberries with any other fruit? Like grapes or apples (or can you suggest any other fruit that goes well). Thanks!
Grapes, apples, another berry, or cherries would all be tasty! 😀
Delicious without lemon
Very good taste!