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Simple Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

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Simple Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie - Eat Thrive Glow

I saw chia seed smoothies at Whole Foods the other day! The drinks looked so colorful and refreshing, but they were a bit too expensive to splurge on. Although I forced myself to walk away from the drink aisle, I kept dreaming of them at home. I know, I know, normal people don’t usually dream about chia drinks.

Simple Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie - Eat Thrive Glow


Since I couldn’t get the intriguing drinks out of my head, I decided to take matters into my own hands and make my own watermelon chia seed smoothie at home! Chia seeds love to soak up and hold in water, so I figured pairing it with a juicy watermelon would be a match made in hydration heaven. By the way, it’s so cool to watch the chia seeds expand when they absorb water! You know, like those “just add water” sea monkeys that we used to play with as kids? Okay, okay, I admit that I need to get some new hobbies if I’m sitting around watching chia seeds. Lastly, to get this chia party started, I tossed in a few strawberries and splash of lime juice into the mix!

Have you ever tried a chia seed smoothie before? What are your favorite flavors?

Simple Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie notes:

-Chia seeds have omega 3 fatty acids. By the way, if you’re interested in omega 3s, be sure to read our  post on fish oil supplements.
-Chia’s gelatinous coating can form a barrier in your gut, which may help prevent blood sugar spikes.
-If you’re a fan of chia, check  out our peanut butter chia pudding recipe! Ben and Jerry’s would call it “Chunky Monkey Chia Pudding!” It doubles as either breakfast or dessert.

If you haven’t already, get our free Super Smoothies E-Book filled with tons of delicious recipes here. Promotion for the free ebook has ended, but there will be plenty of smoothie recipes on our website in the future!

Simple Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cups watermelon chunks
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 4 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1.5 tsp maple syrup (or to taste)
Instructions
  1. Blend all of the ingredients together.
  2. Serve in a glass filled with ice!

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  2. I think it’s a deliciously creative idea to combine watermelon and chia seeds! Such a refreshingly healthy and delicious drink for summer and anytime for sure! Pinned. 🙂

  6. I LOVED those “just add water” sea monkeys but had never thought of chia seeds that way. Can’t wait to try this smoothie on a hot afternoon.

  11. This looks like a delicious summer drink. Smoothies are one of my favorite drinks during the summertime.

  14. Hi, do you soak the chia seeds first or do they just expand whilst whizzing up the smoothie?

    • Hi Lisa, no need to soak the chia beforehand! The seeds will expand in the smoothie itself 🙂 Hope you enjoy the smoothie!

  17. First of all, the link to your Free Super Smoothies E-Book is not working. Do you still offer this? Please let me know.

    Secondly, I LOVE Blackberries & grow organic ones!!! So I will be substituting blackberries for the strawberries …. and possibly adding a dash of vodka at night for an adult beverage!!

    Thirdly, I don’t have a Whole Foods near me :(, but we do have a small chain called Fresh Market in the next little town to me south of Atlanta, GA. I love their deli Flatbread Spinach & Feta Cheese pizzas & ordered one one day to eat on the go (have since figured out my own recipe for this pizza!!) during having medical images done sporadically throughout the day nearby.

    So I needed a drink to go with my pizza & they sent me to their cold organic drinks shelves. Mama Chia is a business who makes all kinds of drinks with Chia seeds in it. So, of course, I chose the Blackberry with Chia seeds!! It was amazing & filled with lots of Chia seeds, so I now put Chia seeds in ALL my drinks I make from our organic fruit in our newly planted organic garden fruit orchard & raised tables veggie garden!!

    I will be planting Chia plants soon (both outside now & in my greenhouse during the winter!) … and will have my own organic ones, as they are so expensive in the stores!

    I am still learning about Chia seeds and all their wonderful health benefits … as well as their endless used in MOST recipes (just found some to add them in hummus & guacomole!!), but I believe the only time you have to ‘soak’ Chia seeds ahead of time (to sprout them) is when you are incorporating them into a dry mix recipe, or steel grain oatmeal, or the like. Am I correct?

    LOVE your website …. found you through Pinterest, as well as a couple of new organic websites I’ve recently discovered … so glad I found you, Jessie!!

    • Hi Pat! 🙂 Glad to hear that you’re a chia fan! I’ve never tried sprouting chia seeds before; I just toss them into liquid and they automatically swell up. That’s so cool that you’ll be planting chia plants at home.

      The promotion for the free Super Smoothies ebook is over, but we can email it to you if you send us your email address (you can find this info on our contact page). Thanks for checking out our website!

  18. Sorry, JOSIE …. I’ve been corresponding with a ‘Jessie’ also, and typed and submitted it before I realized what I had done!!

    So glad I found YOU, JOSIE!!!

  20. Just so happened I had frozen watermelon and strawberries along with the rest of the ingredients. Love it! Thanks.

  22. I’m definitely making this! I think I’ll freeze the watermelon and strawberries first! Nom! Nom!

  23. Just found this great recipe on Pinterest. Thank you so much for this recipe. I absolutely loved it!