I’m always tossing watermelon with fresh mint, so I decided to see how the two would blend in a smoothie. The result is like a cross between a sweet mint tea and a watermelon agua fresca.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups, tightly packed, diced seedless watermelon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar, agave syrup or vanilla sugar
  • 3 to 4 ice cubes (more to taste)
  • Watermelon balls for garnish
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

      108 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 27 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 23 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 3 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

One serving

Preparation

  1. Place all of the ingredients except the watermelon balls in the blender. Blend until frothy, about one minute. Pour into a glass, and garnish with watermelon balls. Serve right away.

5 minutes

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