Looking for a delicious, skin-loving smoothie that’s as pretty as it is nourishing? Say hello to the Strawberry Watermelon Skin Smoothie—a vibrant, hydrating blend of fruity goodness designed to boost your skin’s glow and leave you feeling refreshed. Packed with antioxidants, healthy fats, and skin-loving ingredients, this smoothie is more than just a treat for your tastebuds—it’s a treat for your skin too!
Why You’ll Love This Smoothie
This smoothie features a few key ingredients that make it stand out in the world of smoothie recipes:
- Strawberries and Watermelon: The star ingredients in this recipe not only deliver a sweet, refreshing flavor, but they’re also loaded with vitamins C and A, which help to rejuvenate skin and protect against environmental stressors.
- Avocado and Dates: Healthy fats from avocado and natural sweetness from dates combine to promote skin hydration, keeping your complexion soft and plump.
- Coconut Cream: This luxurious, creamy topping adds richness to your smoothie, while helping to nourish your skin from the inside out. Plus, it tastes absolutely divine!
- Strawberry Watermelon Super Youth: This superfood powder boosts the smoothie with additional skin-loving nutrients, enhancing its ability to fight free radicals and promote a youthful glow.
Ingredients for the Strawberry Watermelon Skin Smoothie
Strawberry Glaze:
- 5 fresh strawberries
- Juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Coconut Creme:
- 1/3 cup coconut cream (room temperature; Zuma Valley recommended)
- Liquid stevia to taste
Strawberry Smoothie:
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 avocado
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2 pitted medjool dates
- 1 scoop Strawberry Watermelon Super Youth
- 1 cup ice cubes
Why This Smoothie is Great for Your Skin
The combination of strawberries, avocado, and coconut cream is a powerhouse for skin health. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that promotes collagen production and skin repair. Avocados are rich in healthy fats that help to hydrate and nourish the skin from within. And coconut cream is packed with medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which help lock in moisture and keep your skin soft and supple.
Add in the Strawberry Watermelon Super Youth, and you’ve got an all-star lineup of ingredients that support healthy, glowing skin.
Whether you’re treating yourself to a smoothie for breakfast or enjoying it as a post-workout refresher, this Strawberry Watermelon Skin Smoothie is a delicious and nourishing way to take care of your body and your skin. The rich coconut cream, sweet strawberry glaze, and creamy smoothie base come together in perfect harmony to create a truly indulgent experience.
Enjoy your Strawberry Watermelon Skin Smoothie and embrace that natural glow! ✨
Strawberry Watermelon Skin Smoothie
Ingredients
- 5 fresh strawberries
- juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut cream, room temperature
- liquid stevia to taste
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 avocado
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2 pitted medjool dates
- 1 scoop Strawberry Watermelon Super Youth
- 1 cup ice cubes
Steps
- To make the strawberry glaze, place the fresh strawberries, lemon juice, and maple syrup into a blender. Puree until smooth. Transfer your homemade strawberry glaze to a small bowl or jar.
- To make the coconut cream, transfer the coconut cream to a small jar. Stir in the stevia to sweeten to taste. Set aside.
- Add almond milk, frozen strawberries, avocado, banana, dates, Strawberry Watermelon Super Youth, and ice to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk as needed.
- To assemble, spoon lines of coconut cream vertically along the inside of a glass.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of the strawberry glaze into the bottom of the glass.
- Pour the strawberry smoothie directly from the blender onto the strawberry glaze in the glass. Top with Strawberry Glaze and Coconut Creme. Use a spoon or knife if desired to create more swirls. Enjoy immediately.