*Please note that neither Creative Green Living nor this recipe are in any way related to Jamba Juice or their line of "fruit-refresher" smoothies.
Coconut water is a great way to rehydrate. Coconut water naturally contains more potassium than most sports drink so it helps your body more efficiently hydrate than drinking water alone. This is great for hard workers and pregnant women alike - unfortunately I don't like the way plain coconut water tastes
Lucky for me, if you add it to some sweet summer fruit and take it through a whirl in your blender, you have a delightful drink that will keep you hydrated and give you an extra nutrition boost, too! This smoothie is light and sweet and tastes like summer in a glass.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh watermelon chunks
- Juice of one lime
- 3/4 cup coconut water
- 1 cup frozen strawberries*
*Creative Green Living recommends purchasing organic options for these ingredients to avoid persistent pesticides
Yield: 1 large serving
Nutrition information is approximate and may vary based on the freshness and brand of your ingredients. Nutrition information calculated at: Calorie Count.
Directions
- Add all ingredients except strawberries to blender. Blend until watermelon is well incorporated and no longer grainy.
- Add frozen strawberries and blend until desired consistency is reached (add extra coconut water or watermelon if it is too thick, add extra strawberries if you need it to be thicker).
Serve with a sprig of fresh mint and sip through a straw while relaxing on your back porch!
Watermelon Coconut Water Refresher Smoothie
Yield: 1
Coconut water is a great way to rehydrate. If you add it to some sweet summer fruit and take it through a whirl in your blender, you have a delightful drink that will keep you hydrated and give you an extra nutrition boost, too! This smoothie is light and sweet and tastes like summer in a glass.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh watermelon chunks
- Juice of one lime
- 3/4 cup coconut water
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except strawberries to blender. Blend until watermelon is well incorporated and no longer grainy.
- Add frozen strawberries and blend until desired consistency is reached (add extra coconut water or watermelon if it is too thick, add extra strawberries if you need it to be thicker).
Nutrition Facts
Calories
122Fat (grams)
0Sat. Fat (grams)
0Carbs (grams)
30Fiber (grams)
3.5Net carbs
26.5Sugar (grams)
25.2Protein (grams)
1.2Sodium (milligrams)
3.2Cholesterol (grams)
0About the Author:
Carissa B is a cookbook author and busy mom of two creative boys. The owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living, she has won multiple awards for her work on Creative Green Living including the "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" award in 2019 from ShiftCon.
She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.
She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.
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