The Ultimate 5-Minute Creamy Watermelon Smoothie for Summer
Make this light, hydrating, and naturally sweet watermelon smoothie in just five minutes. It is a refreshing, low calorie drink perfect for a quick breakfast or a cool snack on hot days.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh, cubed watermelon (chilled or frozen)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 medium banana (frozen for extra creaminess)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or vegan yogurt for dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup water or coconut water (add more if needed for blending)
Instructions
- Prepare your fruit: Cut the watermelon into cubes. For the best texture, use frozen watermelon chunks, frozen strawberries, and a frozen banana half.
- Combine ingredients: Place the watermelon, frozen strawberries, frozen banana, Greek yogurt, and lime juice into your blender.
- Add liquid: Pour in the water or coconut water. Start with 1/4 cup.
- Blend until smooth: Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides if necessary.
- Adjust consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add more liquid, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately: Pour the watermelon smoothie into glasses and serve right away for a thirst-quenching treat.
Notes
- For a post-workout boost, add one scoop of vanilla protein powder before blending.
- If you want a lower calorie option, skip the banana and use only frozen watermelon and strawberries.
- To make this a smoothie bowl, reduce the liquid to just 2 tablespoons to keep the mixture very thick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg