Honeydew Smoothie
On a hot day, there is nothing more refreshing than this Honeydew Melon Smoothie recipe. It’s a delicious and nutritious recipe that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, with only a few ingredients.
Honeydew is a green-fleshed melon that can be either yellow or green on the outside. Like most melons, honeydew is typically harvested in the summertime, and is naturally sweet.
Even though honeydew is high in natural sugars, it is also full of water, electrolytes, and health benefits. This refreshing smoothie is so perfect for a hot summer day.
Why You Need This Recipe
- You won’t believe how easy it is to make this simple Honeydew Smoothie recipe. It is sweet and refreshing, with a nice balance of flavors.
- I’ve also included an adaption to make it into a Honeydew Cooler. You only need a few main ingredients for either version.
- As written, this green smoothie recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo.
Key Ingredients
Ripe honeydew melon and cucumber make the base of this smoothie. The cucumber helps balance the sweetness of the melon without adding any sugar. Both honeydew and cucumber are known for their high water content.
Coconut milk makes it creamy and ice helps it become thick. Feel free to substitute with vanilla yogurt, almond milk, or even coconut water.
Fresh mint leaves are the last ingredient that works so well with the flavors and brings it all together.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Prep your ingredients by using a melon baller or a sharp knife to remove the melon flesh from the rind.
Step Two
Combine your honeydew melon, cucumber, coconut milk, mint, and ice in the base of a high-speed blender like a Vitamix.
Step Three
Blend on high for about 30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step Four
Once you’ve blended your honeydew smoothie, then you can serve it right out of the blender.
This recipe makes two servings, so you can share it or you can store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Recipe Tips & Substitutions
- Peel the cucumbers before you blend them if you are sensitive to lectins or to the skin of cucumbers.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe if you are serving more than two people.
- if you want to make this recipe a cooler or mocktail instead of a smoothie, you can strain the blended ingredients in a fine-mesh strainer and serve it with a shot of chilled sparkling mineral water or naturally-flavored sparkling carbonated water.
- Feel free to add a squeeze of fresh lime juice or lemon juice to your smoothie to help balance the flavors.
- You can also add a little bit of honey if you want to increase the sweetness.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, absolutely! The cantaloupe will pair nicely with the mint and cucumber. You can use any type of melon you like in place of the honeydew. Check your grocery store or farmers’ market for a variety of summer melons.
Yes, but I think the cucumber helps balance the sweetness of the melon.
Yes, you can! It may not be as smooth, but it will still be delicious.
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- Mango Peach Smoothie
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- Pineapple Orange Smoothie
Or, check out my entire list of healthy smoothies, all made with no dairy!
Honeydew Smoothie
When it’s hot outside, there is nothing more refreshing than this Honeydew Melon Smoothie recipe. It’s a delicious and nutritious recipe that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, with only a few ingredients.
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped honeydew (from about 1/2 of a honeydew melon)
- 1 cup chopped cucumber (from about 1 medium cucumber)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2–4 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- Combine the honeydew, cucumber, coconut milk, mint, and ice in the base of a high-speed blender.
- Process on high for 30-45 seconds, or until the smoothie is completely blended.
- Serve immediately, or strain the smoothie through a fine-mesh strainer to serve as a cooler.
- To serve this smoothie as a mocktail, top it with a few ounces of chilled sparkling mineral water or naturally-flavored carbonated water (I like the Spindrift Lime flavor).
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
- Store any leftovers in a covered glass in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Peel the cucumbers before you blend them if you are sensitive to lectins or to the skin of cucumbers.
- You can easily double or triple this recipe if you are serving more than two people.
- Use a high-speed blender to ensure that the smoothie gets very creamy and fully blended.
- if you want to take this smoothie recipe to the next level, you can strain the blended ingredients in a fine-mesh strainer and serve it with a shot of chilled sparkling mineral water or naturally-flavored sparkling carbonated water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 11.7 g
- Sodium: 34.3 mg
- Fat: 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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WOW! this is such a great recipe for hot summer! I just read it out few days back and tried myself by today. it is really yummy and flavored!… and gives you freshness and I like to take it again. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! I suggest to the author to bring for the readers some more cool recipes like this one! apart that, nicely presented in write up!
This is one of my favorite summer smoothie recipes!