Watermelon Cherry Smoothie
The perfect blend of fruits, oat milk, and Greek yogurt makes this tasty smoothie so fulfilling!
Packed with frozen watermelon, strawberries, and cherries- this is the perfect breakfast or midday smoothie recipe that you will love. This smoothie is so refreshing and invigorating. It’s the perfect go to breakfast smoothie or snack for a post workout. I promise the flavors of the watermelon, cherries, and strawberries mash well together. And the addition of oat milk and Greek yogurt makes this smoothie even better!
Watermelon is one of my favorite fruits to indulge. It’s sweet, refreshing, and helps to hydrate me when I need it. For this recipe it’s important to use frozen fruit, milk, and Greek yogurt to get a good smoothie consistency & texture for a great smoothie. Otherwise your smoothie will turn out like a drinkable juice- which there is nothing wrong with that. But for this recipe, I was aiming towards a smoothie that meets in the middle. It’s not super thick, but it also doesn’t feel like a cup of juice. This recipe has a great smoothie consistency. Plus, it’s so yummy!
The frozen watermelon, strawberries, and cherries are the perfect fruit combination. Yes, these three fruits are sweet but when you add the milk and Greek yogurt- it helps to balance and mellow out the sweetness. Your smoothie should have a great mild sweet taste that isn’t overly sweet or bitter. I did not add any extra sweetener because I feel like it didn’t need it. But if you want your smoothie more on the sweet side you can add a drizzle of honey or your sweetener of choice. Plus, you can make this smoothie a meal replacement by adding a little protein powder. Vanilla protein powder would go great with this smoothie recipe. Now if you decide to omit the oat milk and use orange juice in place of the milk- you should not need any sweetener. Orange juice is already sweet, so no need for any extra sugar. Not a fan of oat milk? well you can use almond milk or just plain low-fat milk. Feel free to make adjustments as needed for this recipe.
I hope you enjoy this healthy, great tasting smoothie recipe!
Benefits of Watermelon:
Loaded with essential nutrients such as potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
Watermelon helps to keep you hydrated. It’s composed of more than 90% water.
Watermelon may help to reduce inflammation and can help with digestion.
Benefits of Cherries:
Cherries are full of great antioxidants like Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
Cherries may help to improve blood sugar levels. Cherries are on the low glycemic index level.
Low in calories and full of fiber and minerals.
Benefits of Strawberries:
Strawberries are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
strawberry can help strengthen your immune system.
Strawberries may improve cholesterol levels and may reduce inflammation.
Strawberries are great for managing blood sugar and can help satisfy sweet tooth cravings, especially if you’re trying to control your sugar levels.
Benefits of Oat milk:
Oat milk is a great source for vitamin B and protein.
Great source for fiber and good for the gut.
Oat milk is Vegan and free from lactose, soy, and nuts.
Oat milk is often fortified with calcium and vitamin D, both of which can benefit your bones.
Benefits of Greek Yogurt:
Greek yogurt may help boost metabolism.
Greek yogurt is a good source of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Minerals that are essential for bone health.
Greek yogurt that is labelled ‘contains live cultures’, provides beneficial bacteria known as probiotics, which when eaten regularly may support gut health.
This Recipe Makes about 2 to 3 Servings
Watermelon Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Frozen watermelon
- ½ Cup Frozen strawberries
- 1 Cup Frozen cherries (pitted, seeds removed)
- 1 Tablespoon Plain Greek yogurt
- ½ to 1 cup Milk or Non-Dairy Milk (Substitute: Orange juice or Coconut Water)
- Optional: Protein Powder (Vanilla or Plain)
- Optional: Honey (Or Sweetener of your choice)
Instructions
Note: It's important to remove the pits or seeds of the cherries. The seeds are full of prussic acid known as cyanide which is poisonous. So please don't forget to remove the cherry seeds.
- First, add the milk or non-dairy milk into the blender. (If you don’t want to use milk/non-dairy milk- a good substitute would be orange juice, water, or coconut water)
- Add the frozen fruit and Greek yogurt.
- Place the lid on top and blend everything together.
- Note: You may need to add more milk or less depending on the consistency you like for your smoothies.
- Once the smoothie is at the consistency you like, pour into glasses. Enjoy!
