Melon Banana Smoothie

Name: Melon Banana Smoothie
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Bananas; 1 tsp of Lemon Juice; 220 g of Cantaloupe Melon; 260 g of Watermelon; 180 mL of Coconut Water; 2 tbsp of Ground Flaxseeds; 0.25 tsp of Ginger; 2 Mint Leaves; 0.25 tsp of Vanilla Extract; 0.25 tsp of Bee Pollen

Allergen and Diet Summary

Gluten-Free

Nuts-Free

Dairy-Free

Eggs-Free

Paleo

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We love making tasty and refreshing smoothies, even more, when they have health-promoting ingredients. This delicious melon banana smoothie is prepared with iconic summer fruits and boosted with flax seeds and bee pollen for the perfect drink to enjoy on-the-go, loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and fibres.

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Are you looking for an easy-to-make refreshing summer smoothie? Then, our delicious melon banana smoothie is definitely a must-try! Prepared with low-carb fruit and health-boosting ingredients, it will surely become your new favourite.

Cantaloupe melon and watermelon are not only iconic summer fruits but also some of the best low-sugar fruits, like berries. Moreover, they’re rich in vitamin A and C which help to keep healthy skin and fight free radicals.

Even if we’ve made this melon smoothie without yogurt, it’s still super creamy thanks to the blended banana and flaxseeds. Ground flaxseeds also boost this recipe with nutrients, like omega-3 fats and proteins.

Here at Foodaciously we love making smoothies, as they’re a convenient way to eat more fruit and vegetables and make a great ally to any weight loss plan. Try out our mango chocolate smoothie and immune-boosting Goji berries smoothie or check out our latest blog post on how to make a healthy smoothie.

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Ingredients

Bananas
1
Lemon Juice
1 tsp
Cantaloupe Melon
220 g
Watermelon
260 g
Coconut Water
180 mL
Ground Flaxseeds
2 tbsp
Ginger
0.25 tsp
Mint Leaves
2
Vanilla Extract
0.25 tsp
Bee Pollen
0.25 tsp

step 1

Slice the banana into chips and mix them with lemon juice to prevent browning.

step 2

In the bowl of your food processor, add chopped cantaloupe melon and watermelon.

Pour the coconut water and blitz until smooth.

step 3

Add ground flaxseeds, ginger powder, fresh mint leaves, and bee pollen.

Blitz again until all the ingredients are well incorporated.

Enjoy this low carb melon banana smoothie right away or keep in it the fridge.

Tips

For a protein boost, you can swap coconut water with yoghurt, like Greek or soy yoghurt.
If you keep the seeds of melon and watermelon, you'll get so much more fibres and precious nutrients. And as they get blended, you won't even taste them!
For more tips on how to make a healthy smoothie, make sure to check out our latest blog post.