Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

A recipe for a Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie! This refreshing smoothie is perfect for summer with a blend of watermelon, strawberry, and lime.

This Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie is such a great use for leftover watermelon and comes together in minutes with only a handful of ingredients.

Simply blend together chopped watermelon, frozen strawberries, lime juice and zest, and ice cubes until everything is combined and smooth.

If desired, garnish the glasses with lime slices, fresh strawberries, fresh mint or basil sprigs, and/or watermelon wedges.

Serve the Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie immediately after blending. The ingredients will start to separate and the ice will melt the longer the drink sits.

A Few Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie Tips

This recipe is best made with ripe watermelon at peak season. I used 600 grams (21 ounces) fresh watermelon- about 4 cups when chopped.

If using a watermelon with black seeds, remove and discard the seeds before adding the chopped watermelon to the blender.

If you want a completely smooth drink without any of the little yellow/white watermelon seeds, blend the watermelon first and pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Use a spoon to scrape and press the mixture in the strainer to help release as much liquid as possible. 

I generally don’t add sugar since the fresh watermelon and frozen strawberries add a light sweetness to the drink. If desired, add a spoonful or so of honey or granulated sugar to the blender to taste.

Adjust the amount of ice as desired. One cup (150 grams) will create a thinner drink with a light, refreshing flavor. Two cups (300 grams) will make the smoothie more thick and frosty.

If you don’t have limes available, you can swap for the zest of 1 lemon and a couple tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.

Sometimes, I like to use a small star cookie cutter to cut thin slices of watermelon into stars to add a little decoration to the garnish.

Looking for more recipes with watermelon?

Try my:

• Gelo di Melone (Sicilian Watermelon Pudding)
• Watermelon Shave Ice
• Xigua Niu Nai (Taiwanese Watermelon Milk)

This recipe was originally posted in February 2013 and updated in June 2024.

Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie Recipe

Adapted from Jessica Gavin

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Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

A recipe for a Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie! This refreshing smoothie is perfect for summer with a blend of watermelon, strawberry, and lime.

Course Drinks

Cuisine N/A

Keyword beverage, drink, lime, smoothie, strawberries, strawberry, watermelon

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

0 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 -3 Servings

Ingredients

• 21 ounces (600 grams) chopped fresh watermelon
• 8 ounces (227 grams) frozen strawberries
• Zest and juice of 1 lime
• 1-2 cups (150-300 grams) ice cubes

Instructions

• Place the watermelon in a blender and process until smooth. If desired, pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove any small seeds and place back in the blender.
• Add the strawberries, lime zest, lime juice, and 1 cup (150 grams) ice to the blender.
• Process until smooth. If desired, add another cup of ice for a more frosty drink and process again.
• Pour into glasses and serve immediately.