Today I'm sharing a recipe for strawberry watermelon slushies, a great alternative to the convenience store slushy drinks that kids seem to love so much (and that are loaded with sugar and artificial colours and flavours). These homemade frosty drinks contain only fruit, ice, and a splash of sparkling water, and they're a breeze to whip up quickly in a blender. They're refreshingly delicious for everyone!
Strawberry Watermelon Slushies
6 ice cubes
2 cups watermelon, cut into one-inch cubes and frozen
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
a splash of sparkling water
Crush the ice cubes in a blender. Add the frozen watermelon cubes and fresh strawberries and pulse until a slushy mixture results. (There should be no large chunks of fruit remaining. If your blender has a hard time with the frozen watermelon chunks, you may need to pause every so often and stir things around with a long-handled spoon.)
Pour the fruit and ice mixture into glasses. Add a splash of sparkling water and stir gently. Serve and enjoy!
I am now keeping a full container of watermelon pieces ready in my freezer, so that I can easily make fun, naturally sweet drinks for my family anytime throughout the hot summer months. I bet other berries and fruits as they come into season would be delicious in watermelon slushies, too.
Cheers to summer!
These look delish! One of my least favorite things is those yucky slushies ~ and the resultant sugar crashes in my kids when my husband takes them out for one. They will love these, and I can't wait to try them.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the yucky slushies -- there is something unsettling about those crazy neon colours they come in! ;) Thanks for stopping by, surrogal! I hope your kids do love these watermelon ones. :)
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