Summer’s coming to end, we’re in the last few weeks, so make sure you take time to enjoy it. One great way is to enjoy a refreshing watermelon treat. You can make some pretty delicious treats from watermelon. Watermelon is a great fruit to enjoy and help keep you cool on a hot day; and it’s still plenty hot. And in case you didn’t know, today is National Watermelon day, and we have four refreshing watermelon recipes for you to try out. Let us know in the comments below your favorite way to enjoy watermelon.
Agua Fresca de Sandia
4 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
2 tbsp agave nectar
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 cup ice cubes
Add ingredients to WildSide+ jar in order listed. Secure lid and select “Smoothie.” Pour into glasses, and garnish with lime slices and ice.
Chilled Watermelon Soup
6 cups watermelon chunks, seedless
1⁄4 cup sparkling water
1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp agave nectar
pinch of ginger
pinch of nutmeg
- Add ingredients to WildSide+ jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Soups” cycle or blend on high for 90 seconds.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Melon Berry Sipper
3 cups seeded watermelon
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Add ingredients to FourSide jar in order listed. Secure lid and select “Smoothie.”
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade
31⁄2 cups watermelon chunks, seeded
1 cup raspberries
3 lemons, peeled and halved
1⁄3 cup granulated sugar or raw agave
2 cups ice cubes
Add all ingredients to FourSide or WildSide+ jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Whole Juice” or blend on a Medium High speed for 50-60 seconds and serve.