Melon Mint Smoothie
Why this recipe works
- Fast to blend: Everything goes straight into the blender, making this ready in about 10 minutes.
- Bright, cooling flavour: Mint and lime sharpen the sweetness of ripe melon and keep the smoothie tasting fresh.
- Light creaminess: Greek yoghurt adds body and tang without making the drink overly rich.
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Ingredient notes
- Use ripe melon: The melon provides most of the sweetness, so choose one that is fragrant and fully ripe.
- Sweeten only if needed: Taste before adding honey, as ripe honeydew may already be sweet enough.
- Choose fresh mint: Fresh mint gives a clean, cooling finish; dried mint will taste dull and slightly dusty here.
Texture tips
- Blend until frothy: Let the blender run until the melon, yoghurt and ice are fully combined with no fibrous pieces left.
- If it blends too thickly: Let the ice soften briefly, then blend again until the texture loosens.
Make-ahead tips
- Best served immediately: The texture is freshest straight from the blender, while the ice is still light and frothy.
- Short-term storage: If preparing ahead, refrigerate in a sealed container and blend again briefly with ice before serving.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the honeydew melon into chunks and add to a blender. Add the Greek yogurt and fresh mint.
- Finely zest the lime into the blender, then squeeze in the juice. Add the honey (if using) and the ice cubes.
- Blend until completely smooth and frothy, stopping to scrape down if needed. Pour into a glass and serve straight away.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the brightest flavour, use very ripe melon and plenty of mint, then adjust sweetness with honey only if needed.
- If the smoothie is too thick to blend smoothly, let the ice sit for 1 minute to soften slightly, then blend again.
Substitutions
- Replace honeydew-melon with cantaloupe for a slightly more aromatic smoothie.
- Replace lime with lemon for a softer citrus note.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served immediately. If needed, refrigerate for up to 24 hours in a sealed container, then blend again briefly with a few ice cubes to refresh the texture.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 glasses
- Total time: 10min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Spanish
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