Description
A refreshing watermelon smoothie blended with banana, strawberries, lime, and vegan yogurt for a hydrating treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups fresh watermelon (diced)
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 frozen bananas (medium)
- Juice and zest of half a lime
- 2 tbsp vegan yogurt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare fruit: Dice the fresh watermelon and peel the bananas if not already frozen peeled. Zest and juice half a lime.
- Layer the blender in this order: add the watermelon first, then the frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, lime juice and zest, vegan yogurt, and finally maple syrup.
- Secure the blender lid and blend on high until smooth, 45–90 seconds depending on your blender.
- If too thick, add 2–4 tablespoons of cold water or coconut water and pulse again. If too thin, add a few ice cubes or an extra frozen banana and reblend.
- Taste and adjust: add more lime for brightness or a touch more maple for sweetness.
- Pour into chilled glasses or a hollowed-out watermelon rind and serve immediately.
Notes
For a higher-protein version, add a scoop of plant protein powder or use a higher-protein vegan yogurt. Shake or stir well before drinking if it separates.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 1.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 6.8g
- Protein: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg