Watermelon Smoothie With Banana & Strawberries
This nutritious watermelon smoothie is made with banana, strawberries, greek yogurt, and mint! It’s super refreshing, easy to make, and filling enough to enjoy for breakfast.

There’s nothing quite like juicy watermelon on a hot summer day, am I right?! It’s such a refreshing, hydrating fruit and if you’re a fan I think you will LOVE it in a smoothie format.
This watermelon smoothie recipe is made with only 10 simple ingredients. It’s nutritionally balanced, containing sources of protein, healthy fats, and fibre-rich carbohydrates. There are no ADDED sugars in this recipe, with the sweetness coming from fruit alone.
As a registered dietitian, I love creating delicious recipes that pack in a ton of nutrition benefits and that leave you feeling full, energized, and never deprived. This filling breakfast smoothie is a wonderful way to start your day and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Want more smoothie recipe inspiration? Check out my roundup of easy, healthy smoothie recipes for more ideas!
Ingredients Needed
All you need to make this easy watermelon smoothie are 10 simple, healthy ingredients:
- watermelon
- banana
- strawberries
- unsweetened almond milk (or other milk/milk alternative)
- plain greek yogurt
- chia seeds
- avocado
- lime
- fresh mint
- vanilla extract
Recipe Modifications & Ingredient Swaps
- You can play around with the types of fruit in this smoothie – for instance, using just watermelon + banana or just watermelon + strawberries. If you use only two fruits, simply increase the amounts a little bit till it tastes good 🙂
- Instead of almond milk, you can use any milk or milk alternatives that you like. Just aim for an unsweetened one, if possible.
- If you want to increase the protein content of this smoothie, feel free to add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. An unflavoured or vanilla version would work best. I added some plain collagen powder to mine!
- You can swap the greek yogurt with a vegan alternative if needed. Do note that this will likely lower the protein content though. In this case, you may want to use a soy milk as your milk choice to increase protein!
- Instead of chia seeds, you can use other seeds like hemp, pumpkin, or flax.
- While it will change the colour of this smoothie, feel free to add a handful of spinach for some extra greens. Spinach has a super neutral flavour and won’t alter the flavour profile too much!
How To Make Ahead (Meal Prep!)
If your mornings are a rush, rest assured that you can make a smoothie the night before! This smoothie will keep for about 1-2 days in the fridge. Simply pour it into a jar with a lid and refrigerate. Note: separation is normal – just give the jar a good shake before drinking.
In case you’re wondering – yes, you can freeze smoothies! It’s a great way to include them in your breakfast meal prep.
One way to do this is by pouring any extra smoothie into silicone ice cube trays or muffin tins and placing them in the freezer. Once frozen, you can pop out the smoothie “cubes” and store them in a freezer-safe bag. Just thaw them for a few hours or the night before you want the smoothie.
My Favourite Blender
Vitamix Blender
I use this Vitamix almost every day. I bought it about 7 years ago and it still functions perfectly. It makes a super smooth and creamy smoothie in seconds (not to mention many other meals, like soups)!
Watermelon Smoothie Nutrition Benefits
- Watermelon is over 90% water, making it super hydrating! It’s also a source of vitamin C, potassium, copper, and beta-carotene (an antioxidant).
- Bananas are a good source of dietary fibre and micronutrients like potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Strawberries are rich in Vitamin C (1 cup provides over 100% of your daily needs) as well as dietary fibre and other micronutrients, like potassium, B6, folate, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Plain greek yogurt is a great source of protein, gut-friendly probiotic bacteria, and micronutrients like calcium, potassium, vitamin A and B12.
- Avocados are a good source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and dietary fibre, as well as micronutrients like vitamin C, B6, K, E, folate, magnesium, and potassium.
- Chia seeds are packed with fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and minerals like magnesium, calcium, and iron.
- Lime juice is a source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- Lemon Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
- Papaya Banana Coconut Smoothie
- Banana Chai Smoothie With Vanilla
- Simple Cherry Smoothie With Yogurt
- Simple Creamy Green Smoothie
- Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
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Get the Recipe: Watermelon Smoothie With Banana & Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond milk, unsweetened (or other plant-based milk)
- 2.5 cups watermelon, fresh or frozen *see notes
- 1/2 banana, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup avocado chunks, fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (benefits of Greek yogurt)
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 lime, juice only
- 10 leaves fresh mint
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender, starting with the almond milk.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Feel free to adjust flavours or amounts of liquid until desired taste/consistency is reached. Enjoy!
Notes
- I typically purchase strawberries + avocados pre-frozen, but you can always freeze them yourself (just remove those avocado skins first + cut into pieces!)
- For the watermelon + banana, simply remove the skin/peel and chop into pieces. Store in a freezer-safe container or bag and place in the freezer. Do this the night before, so that you have frozen chunks of fruit ready to go in the morning!
- You can play around with the types of fruit in this smoothie – for instance, using just watermelon + banana or just watermelon + strawberries. If you use only two fruits, simply increase the amounts a little bit till it tastes good 🙂
- Instead of almond milk, you can use any milk or milk alternatives that you like. Just aim for an unsweetened one, if possible.
- If you want to increase the protein content of this smoothie, feel free to add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. An unflavoured or vanilla version would work best. I added some plain collagen powder to mine!
- You can swap the greek yogurt with a vegan alternative if needed. Do note that this will likely lower the protein content though. In this case, you may want to use a soy milk as your milk choice to increase protein!
- Instead of chia seeds, you can use other seeds like hemp, pumpkin, or flax.
- While it will change the colour of this smoothie, feel free to add a handful of spinach for some extra greens. Spinach has a super neutral flavour and won’t alter the flavour profile too much!
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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10 Comments on “Watermelon Smoothie With Banana & Strawberries”
What % fat in greek yogurts do you recommend?
Hi Erin! It’s personal preference, but I typically go for a 2-5% (usually depending on what’s on sale haha). Having some fat in there helps make things more satiating 🙂
Dear Carrie,
I tried this recipe of watermelon smoothie with berries and all… But instead of strawberries I use blueberry and blackberries, and the drink was superb..we simply loved it.. plz keep sharing such healthy drinks and salads… I love them… Thanks 👍
Hi Saman! Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe and love that you used blueberries + blackberries here! I won’t stop sharing the recipes 😉 Can’t wait to see what you try next!!
This was so satisfying and tasty, I love the mint flavour and the refreshing taste from the frozen watermelon, although I forgot to add the avocado maybe I will try I it next time!
Hi Paty! Thank you so much for sharing your experience – I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this refreshing recipe!! No worries on the avocado – it helps to thicken it a little and add some healthy fats in there, but doesn’t change the flavours too much 🙂
I was on the hunt for watermelon recipes and stumbled upon this! Wow what a treat! I wasn’t reading that well and added a whole banana rather than half but yum! I also added a scoop of my unflavored whey protein and paired with one of Carrie’s lemon blueberry oatmeal cookies- what a satisfying breakfast after my workout! And I still have two extra smoothies in the freezer! Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind review, Brittany! I’m so happy you stumbled upon this watermelon smoothie 🙂 That sounds like a fantastic post-workout meal and love that you have some leftovers for when the craving hits!!
This sounds amazing! I’m planning to pick up a watermelon today so I can try it. I do not agree with you about using soy milk for 2 reasons. 1. If it’s not organic, then it’s GMO which means it’s loaded with Roundup. 2. Soy is estrogenic so it’s easy to get too much if you use soy milk.
I’m wondering about using 1 drop of mint essential oil instead of the leaves since I don’t have any of those.
I hope you enjoy it, Toni! I’m not sure how this works with mint essential oil. I know often the flavour can be really strong, but you are welcome to try it! You don’t have to use soy milk here (I used almond), that note was more if you want to increase the protein content 🙂