This Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie recipe has fresh mint and cucumber, making it ultra-refreshing and hydrating for hot summer days. Enjoy by yourself or serve to your friends (it’s good for one or many!)
You guys know how I love smoothies. They manage to sneak in foods I don’t actually like to eat (i.e. kale, carrots, spinach) in a way that’s delicious (and nutritious!).
And I know I’m committing a culinary sin by saying this but…I don’t actually like eating watermelon very much. I blame it on a childhood allergy to melons, though nowadays the allergy is gone.
But I’ve found one way that I actually really do enjoy watermelon, and that’s in summer smoothie form! It pairs so nicely with other summery, refreshing ingredients, like mint and cucumbers. So today we’re doing just that!
Ingredients in Watermelon Smoothie
This 5 ingredient wonder is a delicious and refreshing smoothie that is perfect for summer days! Cucumber and mint elevate it to the next level and honestly, I don’t think you will ever make a watermelon drink without them after this.
- Watermelon: This recipe starts with 2 cups of frozen seedless watermelon. Just be sure to chop and freeze beforehand. This is how the smoothie is cold and has great texture without ice!
- Cucumber: You can peel or not peel the cucumber, the world is your oyster. (Leaving the peel on makes the color of this smoothie more brown, but provides ore fiber and nutrients – oh the conundrum!)
- Mint: The mint makes this smoothie that much more refreshing (even more so than just the raw hydration of watermelon!). A few sprigs of fresh mint go a long way!
- Optional: Water and honey can be added as needed. You may need water to blend it or at least get the blender started. And, while watermelon is very sweet, a touch of honey can help amplify the sweetness.
Got Watermelon?
Freezing watermelon is a great way to use the other half of the humungous watermelon. We have all been there, we get this delicious juicy watermelon, cut it all up, only to realize it is enough for a small army. So, freeze half of it and use it in smoothies and drinks!
How to Make A Watermelon Smoothie
This smoothie is super easy to make, it only requires a blender and 5 minutes of your time. Check it out for yourself!
Step 1: Blend
Add watermelon, cucumber, and mint leaves to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to get things moving. Taste and add honey as needed to suit your liking. Yup, that’s it! How great is that?!
Why use frozen melon?
I don’t like adding ice to my smoothies, partly because I don’t like the strain it puts on my blender and also because it just seems to water it down. I prefer to freeze my fruits and let those be the things that keep my smoothie cool and frothy. So in this watermelon smoothie, I like to cube and freeze the watermelon before hand! It doesn’t have to be frozen solid, just an hour or so, but it does wonders for the deliciousness of this smoothie.
Recipe Tips
Prep the watermelon and cucumbers: By cutting and freezing the watermelon and chopping the cucumber in advance, you can serve yourself and your guest’s refreshing smoothies with nearly no work.
Storage: I recommend only making enough smoothie for what you will drink that day as it doesn’t store well once blended.
Meal Prep It: Alternatively, chop and freeze all of the ingredients in a baggie for a meal prepped version of this watermelon smoothie. When ready to enjoy, empty the frozen ingredients into your blender, add water, and blend!
More healthy smoothie recipes to try
Thirsty for more healthy smoothie recipes? Here are a few of our favorites!
- Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie
- Key Lime Pie Smoothie
- Strawberry Watermelon Rind Smoothie
- How to Make Green Smoothies
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon previously chopped and frozen, 300 g,
- ½ cucumber peeled or unpeeled*
- 2 sprigs of mint
- water as needed
- honey as needed
Instructions
- Blend: Add watermelon, cucumber, and mint leaves to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to get things moving. Taste and add honey as needed to suit your liking.
Anouk says
I’m procrastinating going to the supermarket (omg, can you image :’) ) and I noticed that during our next hot mess I should definitely try some other nail polishes. Literally EVERY hand picture of me I wear red nail polish hahaha. Remind me next time 😛
KC says
I found the flavour to be fairly bland without honey and I didn’t want it to be super sweet. I added lemon flavoured soda water and a few frozen raspberries, and then it was great.