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It’s so exciting visiting an area and actually seeing real, live, watermelon growing in the fields – yes, I’ve led a dull life, lol! Then walking a few steps to the grocery store and there they are, piled high, beside all the other locally grown fruit and veggies. Food miles = 1! OK, maybe 5, lol!
Being a north-northern hemisphere gal I’d never seen anything bigger than a rutabaga or maybe a cabbage growing in the field. I’m not a gardener; the biggest thing I’ve grown is a carrot. So seeing these huge, ‘exotic’ fruits, that hadn’t travelled thousands of miles to reach the store, is a totally new experience for me. As I said, exciting!
Anyway, on to smoothies …
This watermelon lime smoothie is not only low in calories, it is delicious and refreshing. The recipe is from Dana at MinimalistBaker, but I’ve changed Dana’s original recipe to use water instead of almond milk. You can go with the original, if you prefer.
Dana says …
I think you’ll love this smoothie. It’s:
Cold
Refreshing
Naturally sweet
A little tart
Watermelon-y (Is that a word? It is now!)
Summer appropriate
& So delicious
Make this for breakfast, a snack, or a late-night, summer cool down treat.
TIP: freeze small chunks (ice cube-size) of watermelon to add to your summer drinks.
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Recipe: Watermelon Lime Smoothie from 75 Calories
Serves 2-4
All calorie calculations are an estimate. Calorie-content varies according to product and accuracy of measurement. Check the info on your packaging if you require exact numbers for what you eat.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) Water, depends how thick you like it
– add half then adjust to your preference
OR homemade Almond Milk, unsweetened, plain - juice of 1 Lime (~30 ml)
- 2 Tbsp Chia or Hemp seeds
Soak the chia seeds in the liquids while you prepare the fruit.
Add the chia to the liquid, stir well, allow to sit for a couple of minutes then stir again. Add to blender with the rest of the ingredients.
- 1 1/2 cups (240 g) Watermelon*, fresh or frozen cubes, remove seeds
- 1 cup (120 g) Strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 ripe Banana (50 g), frozen
* Chop and freeze your watermelon in advance, especially if you love ice-cold smoothies.
Note: you will need extra liquid if you use a lot of frozen ingredients as it thickens too quickly for some blenders to cope with. Just add a little more water until your blender runs freely.
Blend until smooth, pour into glasses and enjoy.
Serves 2; approx 295 cals each
Serves 3; approx 100 cals each
Serves 4; approx 75 cals each
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Low-Cal Sparkling Watermelon Berry Smoothie
Heavenly Green Smoothie with Blueberry & Watermelon
Cherry Lime Probiotic Popsicles for Under 30 Calories Each
Source: MinimalistBaker
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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