Description
This vibrant watermelon slushie is a refreshing summer treat made with just frozen watermelon, lime juice, and your favorite sweetener. It's hydrating, quick to make, and completely customizable.
Ingredients
- 7 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and frozen
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup sweetener (maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, or granulated sugar)
- 5–10 Tbsp cold water, as needed for blending
- Optional garnish: watermelon wedge, fresh mint or basil, lime slices
Instructions
- Cube the watermelon and freeze in a single layer for about 2 hours.
- In a high-powered blender, combine frozen watermelon, lime juice, sweetener, and about 3 Tbsp cold water. Blend for 3–5 minutes until smooth.
- If the mixture is too thick, add more water. If too runny, add a few extra frozen watermelon cubes and blend again.
- Serve immediately in cold glasses, garnished with a watermelon wedge, mint or basil, and lime slices if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetener based on the sweetness of your watermelon.
- Blend in fresh herbs or additional fruits for variations.
- Leftovers can be frozen and re-blended later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
