When cantaloupe is in season, it is always a challenge to eat it before it gets overripe. This creamy cantaloupe smoothie recipe is a tasty way to use it up quickly. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Ripe cantaloupe is so juicy and creamy there is no need to add water or non-dairy milk.
Adding fresh herbs or spices adds another dimension of flavor. We used mint but any herb or spice that pairs well with sweet things will work. Try cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh basil, thyme, or whatever catches your fancy.
Creamy Cantaloupe Smoothie
- Prep Time10 min
- Yield1 serving
- Energy462 cal
Ingredients
- 2 c cantaloupe, cut into small chunks
- ½ of a banana
- ¼ c raw cashew pieces, soaked for a few hours, rinsed and drained
- 1 T coconut oil
- ¼ t fresh lemon juice
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
1
Blend until smoothe.
This smoothie can be made with any or all varieties of melon. Or even a blend of melons. Make it your own way.
- Amount per serving
- Calories462
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat28.46 g39.53%
- Saturated Fat13.98 g69.9%
- Polyunsaturated Fat3.07 g
- Monounsaturated Fat8.57 g
- Sodium55.86 mg2.43%
- Total Carbohydrate49.74 g18.09%
- Dietary Fiber5.53 g19.75%
- Total Sugars34.43 g
- Sugar Alcohal1.18 g
- Protein9.24 g18.48%
- Calcium45.33 mg3.49%
- Iron3.02 mg16.78%
- Potassium1286.44 mg27.37%
- Vitamin A10881.45 mcg1209.05%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)124.83 mg138.7%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)0.61 IU1.85%
- Vitamin K20.52 mcg17.1%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.29 mg24.17%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.12 mg9.23%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)3.1 mg19.38%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.58 mg34.12%
- Folate88.63 mcg22.16%
- Biotin0.08 mcg0.27%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.82 mg16.4%
- Phosphorus252.99 mg20.24%
- Magnesium149.2 mg35.52%
- Zinc2.54 mg23.09%
- Selenium8.3 mcg15.09%
- Copper0.89 mg98.89%
- Manganese0.83 mg36.09%
