Watermelon Smoothie

HealthyChanges2010
HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
edited September 21 in Recipes
Watermelon Smoothie

The consistency of this smoothie is thinner than some, but it's still a cool, refreshing way to consume a healthy dose of fruit and yogurt.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
3 cups watermelon chunks
1 small banana, chopped
1 cup ice
1 1/2 cups 0% fat Greek-style vanilla yogurt (eg, Oikos or Trader Joe's)

Preparation:

Simply place watermelon chunks, chopped banana, ice and yogurt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into four large glasses or six small ones.

Per 12 ounce serving:

Calories 158
Calories from Fat 16
Total Fat 1g (sat 0.5g)
Cholesterol 4mg
Sodium 62mg
Carbohydrate 29.8g
Fiber 1.5g
Protein 5.6g

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  • littletiger972000
    littletiger972000 Posts: 159
    bump
  • MsElphaba
    MsElphaba Posts: 432 Member
    throw a scoop of protein powder in that and it would be great after a work out! I love just tossing whatever fruit I have on hand in my smoothies. I also use green tea as a base instead of water. Winter is going to suck when all these great summer fruits are out of season. Apple smoothie? hmmm How does citrus work in smoothies? :huh:

    L
  • tatorbug
    tatorbug Posts: 26 Member
    Sounds very refreshing : )....as a suggestion you could also blend the watermelon in a blender then pour into ice cube trays and freeze. This will make it nice and slushy without watering it down with ice......Thanks!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Sounds very refreshing : )....as a suggestion you could also blend the watermelon in a blender then pour into ice cube trays and freeze. This will make it nice and slushy without watering it down with ice......Thanks!
    Sounds like a great idea :)
  • girlmagenta
    girlmagenta Posts: 3
    Sounds delicious!

    One of my all-time favourite snacks is a big bowl of half-frozen watermelon cubes (chilled in the freezer for about 45 minutes), served with a big splash of fresh lime juice, the zest of 1/2 a lime, and some finely chopped mint. Summer in a bowl! :)
  • KZOsMommy
    KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
    mmmmmm that sounds sooo good!!!
  • brown_daniel
    brown_daniel Posts: 11
    Yum! I'm hungry for smoothies right now.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    :drinker:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Sounds delicious!

    One of my all-time favourite snacks is a big bowl of half-frozen watermelon cubes (chilled in the freezer for about 45 minutes), served with a big splash of fresh lime juice, the zest of 1/2 a lime, and some finely chopped mint. Summer in a bowl! :)
    1/2 frozen watermelon chunks DOES sound good. Reminds me I have a frozen nanner in the freezer and want to put some green grapes in to freeze as well:tongue:
  • p1nkpr1ncess
    p1nkpr1ncess Posts: 254 Member
    This sounds yum! I wasted half a watermelon last week too as it was massive and I didn't get to eat it all in time! Could have made a big batch of this smoothie with it! Grrr!

    I have also just discovered frozen melon with my frozen grapes - mmmmmmmm wish I had some now!
    -x-x-
  • axekicker
    axekicker Posts: 16
    This sounds fantastic! I'll have to try it in a few days!
  • chelleim
    chelleim Posts: 78
    bump! Sounds delicious.
  • happy_jax
    happy_jax Posts: 289 Member
    This sounds yum! I wasted half a watermelon last week too as it was massive and I didn't get to eat it all in time! Could have made a big batch of this smoothie with it! Grrr!

    I have also just discovered frozen melon with my frozen grapes - mmmmmmmm wish I had some now!
    -x-x-

    No way!!! I don't know how you could! :laugh:

    Watermelon is my absolute favourite fruit for sure, but it's SO expensive these days...like £4 for a dinky little melon...we've only had a few recently as a treat.

    I love the sound of all these ideas, but it's too special to blitz up for me...best just devoured in an ice cold slab! Mmmm! :happy:
  • jae6704
    jae6704 Posts: 458 Member
    bump
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