Jasmyn--Best Watermelon Smoothie

Ingredients for the smoothie:

·      2 1/4 cups frozen watermelon cubes

·      1/2 cup water

·      2 Tbsp maple syrup

·      1 large lemon, squeezed (lime juice also works very well! use 2 limes)

·      1 fresh banana

Garnish:

a few slices of watermelon - with rind on - frozen. Add some lime or lemon slices too.

Directions:

Add all ingredients to the blender - plus 1/4 cup of water. Start blending. Add more water as needed to blend. Add as little liquid as possible to keep your smoothie thick and "smooth!". Blend pour garnish with frozen watermelon/rind slices. Serve! Enjoy!

Reasons to have this smoothie:

         This smoothie has a lot of nutrients! Since you might end up putting almost every fruit under the sun into a blender, this smoothie  will have a bunch of amazing nutrients with relatively few calories, and it’s really easy to drink because it fits into one glass. They are also easy. Besides the noise of the blending, this smoothie is completely painless to prepare and make!  Just toss in the ingredients and you’re good to go. This is also great with barbeques and for those of us who can’t be bothered to turn on the stove or oven during the hot summer months. They help keep you hydrated in the summer, this is especially important. Instead of just grabbing a bottle of water, drink this smoothie because it contain tons of fruits with a high water content, which means that your body will be more hydrated when you drink this smoothie. Not to mention, this smoothie will be getting you additional hydration there as well. Overall, this is a good smoothie and I'm sure you will like it. This smoothie is packed with lots of nutrients to keep you healthy and water to keep you hydrated. Hope you enjoy it!!