Name: Strawberry-Lime Watermelon Slush
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 2 cups seedless watermelon (frozen*); 1 cup (heaping) strawberries (fresh or frozen); 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1 juicy lime); Ice cubes, fresh mint, fresh basil

This strawberry watermelon slush is a lovely summertime refreshment! Only 3 simple, whole food ingredients… all naturally sweetened, with no refined sugar.

Two glasses of watermelon lime slush with straws

I walked into our food co-op the other day to find myself swimming in a sea of giant watermelons. (Melon heaven!) Which of course means one thing: summer is officially here.

My 5 year old daughter goes wild for watermelon, so I wanted a fresh new way for us to enjoy it. She's a big fan of tangy lemon/lime flavor (and also of course strawberries) so it all seemed like a perfect match.

Overhead view of strawberry lime watermelon slush with straw

Plus, can we take a moment to appreciate how awesome nature is for providing us with hot pink food? I'm also guessing these would make awesome frozen fruit pops as well if you want to go that route. See the notes below the recipe for additional tips and variations.

Organic vs. Conventional Produce

Quick note: in my experience, there's a big difference in the quality and taste between organic non-GMO vs. conventional produce. (Also in addition to the environmental & health benefits - see the Non-GMO Project website for more info.) If it's available in your area, I recommend buying organic when possible. Especially for this drink when ripe, flavorful melons & berries can make all the difference.

close up view of watermelon lime slush in a glass

Strawberry-Lime Watermelon Slush

This watermelon slush is lovely summertime refreshment! Only 3 simple, whole food ingredients... all naturally sweetened with no refined sugar.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Freezing Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 2 small slushes

Ingredients

2 cups seedless watermelon (frozen*)
1 cup (heaping) strawberries (fresh or frozen)
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1 juicy lime)

Optional:

Ice cubes, fresh mint, fresh basil

Instructions

Cube watermelon (rind removed) and place in freezer* for 2 hours or longer.
When ready to make the slush, rinse and hull the strawberries (or simply use frozen).
Place frozen watermelon, strawberries, and fresh lime juice in blender.
Blend until slushy and serve immediately.

Notes

*Freezing watermelon: I set the melon cubes on a baking sheet (or shallow non-glass bowl) to freeze. They fully freeze after about 2-3 hours and become very hard. If you freeze them in a bowl, the cubes will be stuck together (and often to the bowl) so just set out and let thaw for 15-20 minutes before using.

If freezing a big batch of watermelon, it’s sometimes easier to freeze them single file on a baking sheet first. Then once they fully freeze, relocate them to a storage container for longer-term.

If your blender isn’t very strong, you may want to only freeze the watermelon for about 60-90 minutes or let thaw a bit before blending.

Variations:

Try this with lemon juice instead of lime.

If using fresh strawberries, you may want a few ice cubes to keep it extra “slushy”, or you could freeze your hulled strawberries with the watermelon if you’d like.

Depending on how sweet your watermelon & strawberries are, you may need some extra sweetener to taste – agave, coconut sugar, etc.

Try it in frozen pop molds as well!

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPotassium: 170mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

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