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    Home » Smoothies

    Melon Smoothie with Cantaloupe or Honeydew

    Published: Jul 21, 2020 by Mamma C · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Melon Smoothie is healthy, refreshing and delicious! Make it a cantaloupe smoothie or use honeydew as shown here. You'll love it!

    mason jar with smoothie and slice of honeydew, green napkin

    Way back in 2014, when I launched my blog, this melon smoothie recipe was one of my first posts.

    The photos were unfortunate.

    The smoothie was awesome.

    It's still one of my summer favorites! I wait for canteloupe and honeydew to be in season just so I can make this for breakfast.

    Either type of melon works here, or you can use a little of both! I made a honeydew smoothie for the photos.

    Ingredients

    Like nearly all of my smoothie recipes, this one is vegan -- there are no animal products involved. I use either almond milk or cashew milk as the base.

    But regular dairy milk also would work, if you don't need this to be vegan. Use what you enjoy.

    banana, almond milk, melon, walnuts, ice, extract

    I originally called this a "melon creamsicle smoothie" because it has a creamy, vanilla vibe that complements the melon taste. The banana is there for texture, but it's not overpowering.

    You might be wondering about the walnuts. You can omit them if needed, but they bring protein and wonderful flavor to smoothies. Plus, they provide great nutritional benefits and help to reduce bad cholesterol and inflammation.

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    How to cut a cantaloupe or honeydew melon

    1. Wipe the outside of the melon clean with a damp paper towel.
    2. Place a dish towel underneath your cutting board (affiliate link) to keep it from sliding around.
    3. Place the melon on the cutting board and use a long, sharp knife to cut it in half, from stem to root end.
    4. Scoop out the membrane and seeds with a spoon and discard them.
    5. Place a melon half face down on the board and cut it vertically into 1.5-inch-wide slices.
    6. Use a small knife to cut off the skin and a bit of the dark flesh of the fruit, which you will discard.
    7. Cut each slice into chunks. (You'll just need one slice to get ⅔ cup of melon chunks for this recipe.)

    overhead view of blender with melon, banana, walnuts

    Blend it up!

    Add all the ingredients into a Vitamix (affiliate link) or other blender and give it a whirl until smooth. This makes one large serving, but you could divide it into two smaller glasses if needed. 

    I drink the whole thing myself.

    I'm not sharing...but I'll make you your own!

    overhead view of smoothie with walnuts and honeydew slice

    Enjoy!

    (Recipe source: Cooking with Mamma C. Originally published on June 1, 2014 and updated now with new photos and text.)

    mason jar with smoothie and slice of honeydew, green napkin

    Melon Smoothie with Cantaloupe or Honeydew

    This Melon Smoothie is healthy, refreshing and delicious!
    4.91 from 11 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 370kcal
    Author: Mamma C

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe, peeled banana (broken in half )
    • ⅔ cup honeydew or cantaloupe melon chunks
    • ¼ cup shelled walnuts
    • 1 cup almond milk (or cashew milk)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup ice cubes
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    Instructions

    • If starting with a whole melon, wipe it clean with a damp paper towel. Place a dishtowel under your cutting board to keep it steady. Place the melon on the cutting board. Use a long, sharp knife to cut the melon in half, from stem to root end. Scoop out the membrane and seeds with a spoon and discard them.
    • Place a melon half face down and cut it vertically into 1.5-inch wide slices. Take one of the slices and use a small knife to cut off the skin and a bit of the dark flesh of the fruit, which you will discard. Cut the remaining slice into chunks, until you have ⅔ cup.
    • Place ingredients into a blender, cover, and mix on high speed until smooth.

    Notes

    You can use regular or unsweetened almond milk/cashew milk. I haven't tried this with oat milk.
    Dairy milk also would work, if you don't need this to be a vegan smoothie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3685IU | Vitamin C: 49.4mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    1. Toni

      July 22, 2020 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      My family loved this! It was so good!!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        July 22, 2020 at 11:10 am

        Hi Toni - I'm so glad!

        Reply
    2. Kushigalu

      July 22, 2020 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      What a healthy refreshing drink to try this summer. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        July 22, 2020 at 11:09 am

        Hi Kushigalu - I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    3. Amy D

      July 22, 2020 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! I love melon so much and smoothies. Cantaloupe is on sale this week at my market so I am am saving this to try.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        July 22, 2020 at 11:08 am

        Hi Amy - Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Charla

      July 22, 2020 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Oh man! This smoothie looks fantastic. I was literally just in the supermarket looking at some Honeydrew melon and now I feel stupid for not buying it so I could try your smoothie. Maybe next time!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        July 22, 2020 at 9:51 am

        Hi Charla - I hope you'll buy it next time!

        Reply
    5. Gloria

      July 22, 2020 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      I have been eating a lot of cantalope during this summer heat wave. This sounds delicious. Perfect for breakfast or lunch.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        July 22, 2020 at 9:50 am

        Hi Gloria - Yes, this is a great way to enjoy cantaloupe! Thank you.

        Reply

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