Watermelon Mint Smoothie Bowl / Raw Vegan
Refreshing, and spoonably thick, this watermelon mint smoothie bowl is as satisfying as it is delicious. Raw and vegan, it’s the perfect no-cook meal for hot summer days!
Watermelon and summer just seem to go hand in hand. There’s something so satisfying about bringing home a ripe juicy watermelon that’s as big your kitchen sink and slicing it into thick chunks. When my enthusiasm for this melon is bigger than my appetite, I cut the leftovers into cubes and freeze them in handy 2 cup portions. Then, whenever you’re craving a taste of summer, you can whip up this refreshing smoothie bowl in about 5 minutes.
One reason I love this smoothie bowl is that the frozen watermelon acts like fruity ice cubes, making a spoonably thick consistency, almost like a slushy. Paired with refreshing peppermint and nutrient-dense nuts and seeds, this raw vegan smoothie bowl is the perfect breakfast or snack for hot summer days.
Why you’ll love this watermelon mint smoothie bowl:
o Refreshing and satisfying
o Super quick and easy
o Raw, vegan, and nutrient-dense
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Ingredients for Watermelon Mint Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
o 2 large ripe bananas
o 1 ripe pear, cored and quartered
o 2 cups of seedless watermelon, cubed and frozen
o ¼ cup of raw cashew nuts
o 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
o 1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt
o 2 large medjool dates, pitted
o ¼ cup of peppermint leaves (about 10 large leaves)
Makes 2-3 bowls. Click on the ingredients in bold to see what I use in this recipe.
Method for making Watermelon Mint Smoothie Bowl
Steps 1-2:
1. First, cube 2 cups of seedless watermelon and freeze them. You can do this in big batches ahead of time.
2. Add the bananas, pear, and frozen watermelon to a blender container, followed by the cashews, chia seeds, salt, and dates.
Steps 3-4:
3. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
4. Now add the peppermint leaves and pulse until just blended. Use peppermint leaves, if available, which give a pure mint taste.
Step 5:
5. Pour the pretty pink mixture, which will be the consistency of a thick smoothie, into two or three bowls and top with watermelon wedges and mint leaves!
Enjoy right away as a cool and refreshing breakfast or snack!
Other raw vegan smoothie bowl recipes to try:
Watermelon Mint Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
Instructions
- First, cube 2 cups of seedless watermelon and freeze them. You can do this in big batches ahead of time.
- Add the bananas, pear, and frozen watermelon to a blender container, followed by the cashews, chia seeds, salt, and dates.
- Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
- Now add the peppermint leaves and pulse until just blended. Use peppermint leaves, if available, which give a pure mint taste.
- Pour the pretty pink mixture which will be the consistency of a thick smoothie into two or three bowls and top with watermelon wedges and mint leaves!
Notes
For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
270.28Fat (grams)
6.56Sat. Fat (grams)
1.11Carbs (grams)
54.71Fiber (grams)
7.58Net carbs
47.13Sugar (grams)
34.48Protein (grams)
4.83Sodium (milligrams)
89.88Cholesterol (grams)
0.00Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.
