Vegan watermelon mint slush

Vegan watermelon mint slush: an ice-cold summer recipe with watermelon, fresh mint, lime juice and ice cubes – light, fruity and quickly blended.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 5 min
• Calories: 80 kcal per serving
• Protein: 1 g
• Carbs: 18 g

Ingredients

• 400 g watermelon
• 6-8 mint leaves
• Juice of 1 unwaxed lime
• 200 g ice cubes

Method

You’ll need: blender · chopping board · knife

1. Cut the watermelon into pieces and remove any seeds. Wash the mint leaves and shake them dry.
2. Put the watermelon, mint, lime juice and ice cubes in a blender. Blend until the texture is creamy and slushy.
3. Taste the mixture and balance it with a little more lime juice if needed. For a finer texture, blend the slush again briefly.
4. If the slush is too runny, add a little more ice and blend again. If it is too firm, let it stand for a moment.
5. Pour straight into chilled glasses and serve immediately.

Good to know

When it's warm outside, simple is good. This slush is cool, fresh and in your glass within minutes.

Swaps

Lime → lemon (similarly fresh, also provides vitamin C); mint → basil (a different herb aroma, also contains plant compounds); watermelon → strawberries (more fibre per serving); ice cubes → frozen watermelon cubes (more intense fruit flavour, less dilution)

Allergens

The recipe is naturally vegan and considered low in allergens; because it is so cold, serve small portions to young children, and during pregnancy fresh, well-washed ingredients make sense.

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