Watermelon Smoothie
Refreshing cool Watermelon Smoothie is packed with fresh watermelon and fresh fruit for a light filling smoothie recipe. Great to start the day or a midday pick-me-up too!
Servings: 2 1 ¼ cup + smoothies (total yield: 2 2/34 cups)
Calories: 137kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon divided
- 1 cup fresh fruit
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk other plant milk or non fat dairy milk can be substituted
- ¼ cup fat-free Greek yogurt Chobani brand recommended
Instructions
- Freeze 1 cup of the watermelon. Cut 1 cup of watermelon cubes and place in a single layer on a small parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours until frozen.
- In the blender add the fresh watermelon, fresh fruit, almond milk and yogurt. Add the frozen watermelon on top.
- Blend on high speed to puree all ingredients into a creamy smoothie. Taste, sweeten is desired.
Notes
WW Personal Points
As of the publishing of this recipe WW counts fruit included in smoothies for points (unlike fresh fruits which usually are zero points). The link to the WW app reflects how the ingredients are counted 'as a drink' (a setting in the app for recipes). Example: for me it's 4 points as a drink and 1 point if not.
Expert tips
Use ripe fruit. The fruit determines the flavor and sweetness of the smoothie. Select fully ripe fruit.
Add the fresh and liquid ingredients first! If you add these to your blender first it helps the blender start pureeing better. Then when the frozen ingredients sink down it's easier on the blender. If you have a personal blender the machine's layering instructions may vary and you should follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Use a high performance blender if possible. Workhorse blenders like Vitamix or Ninja make quick work of blending frozen and harder ingredients like ice. If possible use this type of blender. If using a regular blender you may need to stop and stir the ingredients for them to fully blend.
The end color of your smoothie will differ. Depending on what extra fruit you use your smoothie color may range in color.
Variations
Add your favorite fruit. Try a strawberry watermelon smoothie by using fresh strawberries. Raspberry watermelon smoothies are delicious! Mix in some ripe banana which sweetens the smoothie too.
Add some protein powder. If you like to include protein powder in your smoothies for a more filling recipe, add it!
Try a flavored yogurt! Keep it non-fat for lower calories but a flavored yogurt adds more flavor.
Love some greens? Add some! Kales is my favorite leafy green to add to a smoothie. I find it doesn't taste like much and it's a great way to get more greens.
Want it sweeter? After blending, taste the creamy watermelon smoothie. If you want it sweeter add a bit of honey, maple syrup, sugar substitute or some sweeter fruit like ripe banana.
Try a different milk. We love almond milk but any milk you love can work. Coconut milk gives a tropical hint of flavor for instance. Use the coconut milk in the carton versus the can if trying to keep calories lower.
Want a vegan version? Swap in coconut or soy yogurt instead of dairy yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1224IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg