Watermelon Yogurt Mint Smoothie

Submitted by bluemoon downunder

"There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer's day than watermelon, the base for this yummy summer smoothie from the Meals for You website. The recipe specifies non-fat lemon yoghurt, but I always use creamy Greek yoghurt, and because I love lemony flavours, I add the juice of half a lemon. The honey counter-balances this superbly."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups seedless watermelon, chunks
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 2 cups fat-free lemon yogurt
• 1⁄4 tablespoon cinnamon

directions

1. Puree the watermelon, honey and mint quickly -- do not over blend.
2. Pulse in the yogurt and cinnamon until just smooth.
3. Transfer to serving glasses.

Reviews

[half_baked]

I began to make this and realized I didn't have mint (fresh or dried). A quick google search shows that you can substitute basil for mint in sweet dishes, so I tried that. Not too bad! I don't think of basil as a sweet seasoning, but it actually worked out pretty well - I'd do it again. I also used plain yogurt.

 

[CaliforniaJan]

Pretty and tasty! Thanks for posting.

 

[ladypit]

Fabulous! I have a bag of watermelon in the freezer left over from last summer. This wasn't the easiest to blend with the frozen watermelon, but it was worth it. I used fat free vanilla yogurt and the juice of half a lemon, plus orange mint. This is tangy and delightful on a hot day. Thanks!

 

[TwoManyDogs]

Mmmm! This was a delightful surprise. I had my doubts since my watermelon wasn't very sweet - but this was perfect. Also, I didn't have lemon yogurt on hand so I used vanilla instead - but I can see where a tarter yogurt would provide nice contrast to the watermelon and mint. Was easy to make (good for a non-cook like me). I will definitely be making this for friends. (And probably planting some mint to have on hand for next year...)

 

[Baby Kato]

What a wonderful exotic tasting smoothie bluemoon. I loved it. What a surprise, I wasn't sure about the combination of watermelon, yogurt and mint. But what a winning combination. Smooth, sweet and refreshing. I also added ice cubes to the smoothie and used an organic honey. I will be making this often, thanks so much for sharing.