Fruit Slushie

A homemade fruit slushie is sure to bring back childhood memories and this thirst-quenching version is packed with the best summer fruit.  Watermelon, strawberries, raspberries and cherries all mingle together in this frosty treat along with a splash of coconut water and a hint of grapefruit and lime to balance out the sweet.

Watermelon is a natural when it comes to re-hydrating because of its high water content (source), it also happens to be delicious blended up and served icy cold, while coconut water also helps beat the heat and add back some much needed electrolytes (source) .

The strawberries, raspberries and cherries combine with the grapefruit and lime to create a fruity and refreshing slush that’s reminiscent of fruit punch, (minus the artificial colors, flavors and the added sugar.) If your fruit is ripe you won’t even need to add any sweetener.  If however you’re dealing with a less than stellar selection a few drops of stevia or a drizzle of honey is really all you should need.  Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredient Notes:

(Here are a few notes about the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe.  As always find the full list of ingredients and directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

• Watermelon – Choose a seedless watermelon, the riper the better.
• Raspberries –You can use either fresh or frozen raspberries.
• Strawberries - You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries.
• Cherries - You can use either fresh or frozen cherries.
• Citrus Juice– I’m using a combination of freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juice but you can also use just lime or lemon juice.
• Coconut Water – Use your favorite fresh coconut water.
• Optional Sweeter – If your fruit isn’t quite sweet enough add a little raw honey (for a non-vegan version) or a few drops of stevia to the slushie.

How to Make a Real Fruit Slushie:

(Here are the basic steps and some helpful tips on how to make the recipe.  Find the full directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

The method is easy: blend, strain and freeze. 

1. You’ll start by combining all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
2. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and you are ready to freeze.
3. The freezing part is up to you.  If you have an ice cream maker then pull it out and let the mixture churn until slushy.  If you don’t have an ice cream maker, simply freeze the mixture in ice cube trays until almost frozen, then toss the cubes back in the blender to slushify. 

Either way, the hands on time is just a matter of minutes, so get to it, because we could all use an icy treat right about now!

More Summer Drinks:

• Peach Lassi
• Frozen Hot Chocolate
• Iced Matcha Latte