Melons have always been the summer favourite. We have not really experienced the heatwave this year thanks to all the summer rains. Yet, melons rule the fruit department in the house.
Way back, at the start of this blog, the very first recipe was the musk melon milkshake with unimaginably pathetic images. This I have recently updated. While doing the updated content, I was wondering how many melon based easy recipes did I record. Actually, just two.
The musk melon (cantaloupe) milkshake
And the champagne honeydew melon cold soup.
This means there is so much more to go. So here is the next dairy-free, banana free, easy to whip up, zero added sugar, kid-friendly honeydew melon smoothie.
Another one with the same profile on this blog is the pear orange smoothie.
Way back, at the start of this blog, the very first recipe was the musk melon milkshake with unimaginably pathetic images. This I have recently updated. While doing the updated content, I was wondering how many melon based easy recipes did I record. Actually, just two.
The musk melon (cantaloupe) milkshake
And the champagne honeydew melon cold soup.
This means there is so much more to go. So here is the next dairy-free, banana free, easy to whip up, zero added sugar, kid-friendly honeydew melon smoothie.
Another one with the same profile on this blog is the pear orange smoothie.
Choosing the honeydew melon.
The melons that are completely white or yellow are ready to eat. The green colouration gets totally replaced by the colour while ripening. Next is the strong fragrance as you smell the stalk area of the melon. Also, look for the melon to be firm, not squishy (squishy ones are old).
Cleaning and cutting the melon.
Wash and wipe the honeydew melon.
Place a kitchen towel under the cutting board for two reasons. One, the cutting board won’t slip and two, the juices that runaway can be easily cleaned.
Place the melon and cut it into two semi-circles.
Using a spoon scoop out the seeds from the centre.
Place the flat side down and cut into wedges.
Using a fruit knife peel away the thick skin from the wedges.
Slice or dice as per your need. In this case, dice to add to the blender.
Once this is ready the honeydew melon smoothie is halfway there.
Place a kitchen towel under the cutting board for two reasons. One, the cutting board won’t slip and two, the juices that runaway can be easily cleaned.
Place the melon and cut it into two semi-circles.
Using a spoon scoop out the seeds from the centre.
Place the flat side down and cut into wedges.
Using a fruit knife peel away the thick skin from the wedges.
Slice or dice as per your need. In this case, dice to add to the blender.
Once this is ready the honeydew melon smoothie is halfway there.
Strawberry and honeydew melon smoothie
On the go breakfast , grain free, fresh and banana free.
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 large honeydew melon diced
- 15 large strawberries
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut the honey melon as decribed in the post and then cut flesh into dices.
- Clean the strawberries and add them in as well.
- Add them all to the blender, add the water ( or choose ice) and blend them smooth.
- Serve in tall glasses topped with basil seeds or some chia and sunflower seeds.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
What to do with the excess smoothie?
Honeydew smoothies freeze perfectly. So, without any hesitation pour into ice pop moulds and freeze away for another sunny day.
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Such a cooling and flavorful smoothie. Wouldn’t mind starting the day with some strawberry and honeydew smoothie. I think I have some pureed honeydew in the freezer. Better dig it out and make a filling tasty smoothie.
It is surely a refreshingly simple recipe to start the morning with. You will love the sweetness from the melon and the burst of flavour from the strawberry. Let me know when you try this recipe
Every blogger can correlate with your statement ” unimaginably pathetic images”…Lol.
This really happens to we all whenever we went back to our years old work.
Coming to recipe, I must say this is easy to make unimaginably. No added sugar makes it healthy at the same time. Thanks for sharing.
We sure do so much as we go ahead over the years, don’t we? Yes, this is a very simple recipe with no frills.
Every blogger can correlate with your statement ” unimaginably pathetic images”…Lol.
This really happens to we all whenever we went back to our years old work.
Coming to recipe, I must say this is easy to make unimaginably. No added sugar makes it healthy at the same time. Thanks for sharing.
What a great way to start the day. My strawberries plants are waking up after winter and I am bookmarking recipes to make with them. This one sure is a great recipe to make with them.
We are on the opposite spectrum so ours are beginning to die off. yet we managed a couple of last minutes ones. Hope you have a bumper crop
This one is delicious and much required dose of this fruity smoothie made with strawberries and melon to get the respite from heat in hot summer afternoon. This is so cooling and filling too.
Indeed it is a perfect summer recipe with just a couple of ingredients.
Melons are our favourite aswell. This smoothie with strawberries and melon sounds absolutely refreshing and flavorful.
It is an easy recipe. So hope you will try it.
This is such a colorful and refreshing summer drink. Honeydew is one of my favorite and its combination with strawberries sounds lovely.
The berries do lift the flavour of the melons to give a refreshing pick up in the morning.
oh the smell of ripe melon, divine!!! my younger one is a big fan of both melon varieties. Love this refreshing smoothie, wonderful way to quench our thirst on a hot summer day!!!
The same here, my Younger one is very fond of it as well. hence we do many different varieties of the same.
Hee! I still have some pathetic images which are better than no images. 😀 I love the smoothie anything with melons are my instant favourite. A great way to start the day.
Strawberry and honeydew melon are both my favourite fruits which I enjoy in summer. This refreshing and filling smoothie sounds so great.
Such a refreshing recipe this is, with honeydew melon and strawberry in one. I would add some Ice cubes and make it a treat for myself.
I love melon smoothie but never tried with strawberry. Sounds yummy and healthy. Loved that its dairy free. So perfect for lactose intolerance people.
the mild tang from the strawberry beautifully offsets the sweetish (or sometimes too sweet) cantaloupe . loving the speckled look of the smoothie, Seema