watermelon shake| watermelon milkshake
Today I am going to share a post on How to make Watermelon shake? Watermelon shake is an ideal refreshing summer drink to serve during summers.
I also have tried this shake without any ice cream or other sweeteners, but it tastes excellent with chilled milk.
If you needed-you can use any sweetener of your choices like dates syrup, regular sugar, maple syrup, agave nectar, liquid stevia or erythritol etc.
I usually have watermelon at home all summer, so I frequently make a watermelon shake at home. It’s a great, light homemade drink. In this watermelon shake, I used frozen watermelon slices, milk and ice cream in this recipe.
It’s so easy to prepare this watermelon shake, but you will need to start the recipe about an hour or two before you want to enjoy it. You’ll need to cut a watermelon into cubes, remove any black seeds, place them in a single layer on a baking tray lined with baking paper and freeze them for 1-2 hours. Now place the frozen watermelon cubes, into a blender along with cold milk and vanilla ice cream and blend until it is completely smooth.
please try, I’m sure children will like this delicious and nutritious watermelon shake.
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watermelon shake recipe:
watermelon shake
Equipment
- blender
Materials
- 2 cups seedless watermelon chunks frozen
- 1 cup milk or 1/3 cup sweetened condensed
- 3 scoop vanilla ice cream
- sweetener of your choice
to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. *Strain if desired
- Pour into glasses and serve chilled.
Notes
- If you want to have a thin consistency milkshake, freeze for about an hour.
- If you want a thicker consistency, freeze for about two hours.
- If your watermelon isn’t ripe or not sweet, then you can use any sweetener according to your taste.
Health benefits of watermelon:
Watermelon is also high in vitamins A, B and C:
- The vitamin A in watermelon is present in the form of carotenoids.
- Vitamin A is another essential nutrient for your skin, which repairs and creates new skin cells.
- vitamin A also regulates the immune system and protects us from infections.
- It is a good source of vitamin B, which is responsible for energy production in your body.
- Watermelon also contains vitamin B6 which helps the immune system produce antibodies.
- It is a good source of vitamin C, the nutrient that is essential for collagen synthesis, Collagen keeps your skin supple and strengthens your hair and eyesight sharp.
- Vitamin C in watermelon can also kill the bacteria in the mouth that might differently lead to gum disease and other gum infections.
- Vitamin C also helps strengthen the body’s immune system.
- *A cup of fresh watermelon contains about 12 milligrams of vitamin C.
Watermelon is high in cancer-fighting lycopene:
- lycopene is a pigment that renders watermelons their characteristic red colour, and it is a powerful antioxidant, it prevents certain cancers.
- As per a report, sufficient consumption of lycopene and vitamin A could be beneficial for asthmatic patients.
- Lycopene helps with the body’s response to cold and flu and what’s more interesting is this antioxidant has been found to reduce asthma flare-ups in children.
- Watermelon, being rich in lycopene, protects the cells from damage associated with heart disease. Lycopene fights free radicals and prevents cell damage.
Watermelon is high in potassium and L citrulline
- Some research suggests that, over time, regular consumption of L-citrulline may boost levels of nitric oxide in the blood to improve exercise performance.
- Citrulline is closely related to arginine, which is an essential amino acid for maintaining healthy blood pressure.
- Watermelon is also a good source of potassium, which helps us to reduce high blood pressure.
- Potassium is an electrolyte that keeps you from feeling tired after an exhausting day.
- Potassium is also an electrolyte that controls blood pressure during physical exercise.
Watermelon is 90% water
- Watermelon is one of the best natural sources of hydration. It improves urination without stressing your kidneys.
- It has high water content with low calories, and water helps to speed up our metabolism and flush out toxins and fats, which eventually might contribute to weight loss.
- Watermelon also contains high fibre and water, so it promoting digestion and preventing constipation.
Watermelon is low in sugar
- It’s a great healthy fruit because it is relatively low in sugar compared to other fruits.
- Watermelon is low in calories and high in energy, so it helps you stay active for the better part of the day.
Tips: Watermelons – Selection And Storage
- You can keep frozen watermelon for up to 3 months.
- If you are buying pre-cut watermelons, choose the pieces with deep red flesh and black or dark brown seeds. Avoid the pieces with white stripes or that have too many white seeds.
- You need to look for a firm and symmetrical watermelon that is free of cuts, wounds, or dents.
- The ideal watermelon looks dark green and dull, if the watermelon is shiny, keep it separate.
- Watermelon should be heavy, according to its size. You can try comparing the melon with another of the same size.
