Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie


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With temperatures rising, this Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is the perfect refreshing drink to enjoy. Made with sweet strawberries, juicy watermelon, fresh basil and lemon juice, and some honey for added sweetness. This is a naturally sweet healthy slushie to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie

There’s nothing like a frozen, cold slushie on a hot summer day. The heat this summer has been burning hot and cold drinks are a must. This Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is the perfect sweet and refreshing drink to indulge in as temperatures rise.

Slushies are great to enjoy on a humid hot day but they’re not always the healthiest. They are loaded with refined sugars, additives, and so many more damaging ingredients. Making a slushie at home with all natural and real fruit is a much better option.

This Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is made with only a few ingredients. It’s a cooling drink to indulge made with real fruit and no refined sugars. Only a few ingredients and this delicious slushie is ready in very little time.

Ingredients needed to make Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie:

  • Frozen Strawberries– If you only have fresh ones just add more ice.
  • Watermelon– You want to use ripe watermelon for a sweeter slushie.
  • Basil– Adds another layer of flavor and freshness.
  • Lemon Juice– Elevates flavor and adds more freshness too.
  • Honey– For sweetness.
  • Ice– Makes the slushie very icy.

Equipment needed to make Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie:

  • High Speed Blender– The only equipment you need to make this slushie.

How to make Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie:

  • Step 1– Place all ingredients in a blender and blend together for 30-40 seconds until everything is well combined. Make sure there aren’t any chunks left of fruit or basil. 
  • Step 2– Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh watermelon, strawberries, lemon and/or basil. Enjoy!

Tips and Substitutions:

  1. Use ripe fruit– Ripe fruit is naturally sweet which will make your slushie sweeter without having to add more honey or sweetener.
  2. No frozen fruit– Add more ice. You want your sushie to be very icy and cold.
  3. Substitute for honey– You can use maple syrup. This will make your watermelon-basil strawberry slushie vegan friendly too!
  4. Substitute for basil– If you’re not a fan of basil you can omit it all together to use mint instead for added freshness to your slushie.

Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie FAQ’s:

How do you pick out the best watermelon?

  1. Find the field spot- this is where the watermelon sat on the ground while it grew. locate this spot and it should have a creamy and yellow color to it. If it’s white or light yellow, pick a different watermelon.
  2. Tap it and listen if it makes a deep and hollow sound it’s a good indication that the watermelon has more water and it’s riper. A dense and dull sound means the rind is too thick and not ripe enough.
  3. Lift and feel how heavy it is the watermelon should weight more than it’s size. This means the fruit is ripe and has more water.

How do you cut a watermelon?

The easiest way to cut a watermelon is to slice it into inch thick circles. Start slicing each circle in half. You can then slice each half into triangles. If you want to dice it, slice the circles into long sticks. Cut off the skin and dice into cubes the size you’d like them to be.

Garnishing your slushie:

Take your Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie to the next level with a beatiful garnish. It’ll make your slushie prettier and more fun. Use watermelon slices, strawberries, lemon wedges, or basil leaves to garnish.

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Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie

With temperatures rising, this Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie is the perfect refreshing drink to enjoy. Made with sweet strawberries, juicy watermelon, fresh basil and lemon juice, and some honey for added sweetness. This is a naturally sweet healthy slushie to enjoy on a hot summer day. 

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 103 kcal
Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen strawberries
  • 1 cup watermelon
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup ice

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend together for 30-40 seconds until everything is well combined. Make sure there aren't any chunks left of fruit or basil.

  2. Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh watermelon, strawberries, lemon and/or basil. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Tips and Substitutions:

  1. Use ripe fruit– Ripe fruit is naturally sweet which will make your slushie sweeter without having to add more honey or sweetener.
  2. No frozen fruit– Add more ice. You want your sushie to be very icy and cold.
  3. Substitute for honey– You can use maple syrup. This will make your watermelon-basil strawberry slushie vegan friendly too!
  4. Substitute for basil– If you’re not a fan of basil you can omit it all together to use mint instead for added freshness to your slushie.

Nutrition Facts
Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie
Amount per Serving
Calories
103
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.03
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
322
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
503
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
94
mg
114
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 


**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family. 



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