A Trio of Healthy Detox Watermelon Smoothie Recipes

I appreciate Whole Foods, don’t get me wrong, but it’s hard not to question their inflated prices at times. Case in point – yesterday we popped in for some lunch while out grocery shopping. At the checkout they had 16-ounce bottles of “fresh juices” chilling in ice, ready for thirsty customers to spontaneously grab. One variety was watermelon juice – for $4.99! Do you know how much it costs to “juice” watermelon, particularly during watermelon season? I would say about 50 cents and 30 seconds of time in the blender – and no, it wasn’t even organic watermelon juice. And just to show how easy and amazing “watermelon juice” is, I’ve got a trio of healthy, sweet, detoxifying watermelon smoothie recipes to share with you today!

These watermelon smoothie recipes & photo were shared with us by the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

These watermelon smoothie recipes are about as pure as it gets – with only fruits and vegetables nourish, hydrate and refresh. On its own, sweet seasonal watermelon is packed with arginine and citrulline, which may help to improve blood flow. It also has a high water and potassium level that can offer serious hydration and potentially aid the body in flushing out unwanted fluids and reducing bloat.

Though a couple of these watermelon smoothie recipes do have juice options, keep in mind that many conventional juicers require you to throw away the pulp, which means throwing out some possible bonus health benefits. Also, though not required, a high-speed blender may come in handy to fully pulverize all of those fresh fruits and veggies into a smooth replenishing drink.

Special Diet Notes: Detox Watermelon Smoothie Recipes

By ingredients, these recipes are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, vegetarian, paleo, and generally top food allergy-friendly – whew!

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Red Hot Blood Cleanser Watermelon Smoothie

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

The natural sweetness of the fruit and the brilliant colors make this detox smoothie an enticing healthy find with a surprising kick. (Pictured center)

Author: National Watermelon Promotion Board

Serves: 2 1-cup servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon chunks
• 1 small to medium beet, washed
• 1 apple, seeded and cut into cubes
• 1 tablespoon apple juice concentrate
• ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in your blender with the watermelon on the bottom. Turn the blender on slow speed until the watermelon has liquefied, then increase the speed and blend 1 minute or until liquefied.
2. Divide the watermelon smoothie between 2 cups and serve.

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Veggie De-Bloat Watermelon Smoothie or Juice

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

This vitamin-rich juice is like a V-8, but with sweet watermelon instead of tomato! If you're not into juicing, you can blend the ingredients for a thicker beverage instead! (Pictured left)

Author: National Watermelon Promotion Board

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

• ⅓ medium cucumber, peeled
• 3 medium carrots, washed
• 2 celery stalks
• ½ red pepper, washed and seeded
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 2 cups watermelon
• Dash of horseradish or fresh horseradish root
• Ice, for the juice

Instructions

1. In a juicer, extract the juice from all ingredients.
2. OR for a smothie, place all ingredients in your blender with the watermelon on the bottom. Turn the blender on slow speed until the watermelon has liquefied, then increase the speed and blend 2 minutes or until liquefied.
3. Serve juice over ice or simply divide the smoothie between 2 glasses.

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Zapper Watermelon Smoothie or Juice

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

The zesty, zingy ingredients in this simple smoothie or juice could "zap" any summer bugs before they take hold! (Pictured right)

Author: National Watermelon Promotion Board

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon cubes
• ⅓ large lemon, peeled
• 1 1 /2 tablespoons peeled fresh ginger
• 2 medium carrots
• Ice, for juice

Instructions

1. Juice all ingredients in a conventional juicer.
2. OR, place all ingredients in your blender with the watermelon on the bottom. Turn the blender on slow speed until the watermelon has liquefied. Increase the speed and blend 2 minutes, or until liquefied.
3. Serve juice over ice or simply divide the smoothie between 2 glasses.

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