Honeydew Melon Smoothie
A refreshing honeydew melon smoothie with a smidgen of matcha, cinnamon and lime to jazz up its natural flavor!
On a hot summer day there’s something so refreshing about biting into a big ol’ chunk of juicy melon, don’t you think?
And, seeing we are on the subject of chunks of juicy melons, what’s your favorite?
Do you gravitate towards watermelons?
Or, cantaloupe?
Or, maybe Crenshaw melons?
My favorite lately (yes, I know you are waiting on the edge of your seat-right?!), has been the smooth-skinned honeydew melon.
Once regarded sacred by ancient Egyptians and reserved for society’s elite back in the day, this melon can be found just about everywhere today. In my opinion, ripe honeydew seems to be sweeter, fleshier, and tastier than some of its counterparts.
But, when it comes to picking the perfectly ripe honeydew, I am totally clueless. Totally.
Now, I have come to learn that honeydews can ripen even on your kitchen counter. But, that’s a moot point once that honeydew is cut into.
And that’s where I find myself often – in my kitchen with a cut-up honeydew, hoping to chomp into a big ‘ol ripe and juicy chunk, only to bite into a crisp and not so juicy one instead.
Most times when I find myself at this point, I usually throw those honeydew chunks in a blender with a bit of maple syrup, lime juice (if I have it), and some sort of milk.
Most times, the resulting smoothie is a better option than the unripe chunks of honeydew. However, recently I finally went grocery shopping and had a few more add-ins on hand.
So, when I found myself in my kitchen with yet another unripe honeydew, I skinned it and added the crisp flesh into a blender with some coconut milk, cinnamon, matcha, lime, and a squirt of maple syrup.
When I think of the resulting smoothie, the only word that comes to mind is joy! My daughter had to outdo me and described this smoothie as blissful joy – but, you get the gist, right?
I went back to the grocery store and managed to finally pick a ripe honeydew using this guide, and figured I’d try recreating that Honeydew Melon Smoothie with matcha and cinnamon. And WOA – that ripe honeydew in this smoothie sure made this a must share on here.
Now, I didn’t use any maple syrup this time around because the ripe honeydew was so sweet it didn’t need any other sweetener. I also topped that thick honeydew melon smoothie with chunks of cut-up honeydew, and my daughter and I ended up enjoying this for dessert one afternoon.
If you’d like, you can add a couple of tablespoons of chia seeds to this smoothie and set it aside for a few hours and enjoy a Honeydew Melon Chia Pudding later! So many options with this one!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups honeydew melon chopped up
- 1 cup lite coconut milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp matcha
- 1/4 tsp each lime zest and lime juice
Instructions
- Add 2 cups honeydew melon to a blender along with the coconut milk, cinnamon, matcha and lime juice and zest.
- Blend until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour into serving glasses. Cut up the other 1/2 cup of honeydew into very small pieces and top the honeydew melon smoothie with the chunks of honeydew. Garnish with lime zest if desired and enjoy!
Notes
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I bet this is so sweet and delicious!
This looks delicious! I love that there are so few ingredients, but such vibrant color. Excellent snack!
I’ve never made a melon smoothie before but it sounds (and looks) really refreshing. My favourite is honeydew melon too. When we were in Morocco travelling in the early eighties, (when I was much younger – ha ha!) I remember lots of stalls with these melons piled high along the roadside. And they were so cheap too. I love what you’ve done here and it seems to easy to make too. Thanks Shashi. Pinned!
I have been looking for recipes and smoothies that I can prep/quickly prepare since I will be having my baby soon, and I know I won’t feel like cooking haha. This recipe was perfect since I can freeze pre cut up honeydew in the freezer and a little goes a long way if you cut and freeze the whole melon. I have enough frozen melon left for at least 4 more servings. I made it as the recipe goes to try it out since I already had all the ingredients in my pantry and it’s super refreshing and delicious!
What a fun idea, Shashi! Laura always says she doesn’t like honeydews, but then I catch her eating them whenever we come across one of those fruit salads with different ‘loupes in it. And I suspect she’s never really had honeydew like this either! Thanks for the guide on how to select this kind of melon…I had no idea either! This sounds like a great smoothie to enjoy on these last hot days of summer! 🙂
I’ve never made a melon smoothie before but it sounds (and looks) really refreshing. My favourite is honeydew melon too. When we were in Morocco travelling in the early eighties, (when I was much younger – ha ha!) I remember lots of stalls with these melons piled high along the roadside. And they were so cheap too. I love what you’ve done here and it seems to easy to make too. Thanks Shashi. Pinned!
So interesting about honeydew’s history! I love honeydew and I’m glad it’s no longer reserved for the select few. That means I can whip up one of these beautiful smoothies! That color is gorgeous!
This smoothie just screams summer, Shashi! I bet it is ultra refreshing! I’ve never paired melon with cinnamon before, but now I have to try! And I definitely love the coconut milk in here. I’m always stocked with that stuff….it’s just so versatile. Off to get a melon today! Have to give this one a try before summer ends…can’t believe I just wrote that! Where is the time going??? Have a wonderful week, my friend! XOXO
I am mostly a watermelon fan but after seeing the wonderful honeydew melon, I think I will give this one a chance. Smoothies are my favorite. They are small joys of hot summers. Your recipe of smoothie looks incredible. Thank you for sharing. I am going to try honeydew this summer.
We don’t often see honeydew melons here, but we do have what’s called a Galiamelon which comes from Spain. It has a similar taste to honeydew, so with your smoothie recipe we’ll be trying a Galiamelon smoothie.
To be honest, I am not a smoothie fan, but I LOVE honeydew melon so much that I am willing to drink the whole batch!
This is an amazing concept for a smoothie!!! Love it
Honeydew is my favorite melon. This looks wonderful with the creamy addition of milk.
Now this is one smoothie that sounds awesome and totally refreshing. I love the idea of adding honeydew which is in my top 4 fruits I love.
I bet this is so sweet and delicious!
This looks delicious! I love that there are so few ingredients, but such vibrant color. Excellent snack!