Creamy Melon Slushie

I had never thought about using honeydew melons in a slushie until I tried one in Hawaii. It was refreshing and yummy and I wanted to make one when I got home. So here is my creation that I came up with.

It was also fun to learn that honeydew has some good nutrients in it to. A cup of it has half the vitamin C requirement for the day. It also has dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B. The produce man said the best way to pick up a ripe one. He said you push against the skins and it should be slightly soft. If it is firm it is not ripe yet.

Ingredients

1 1/2 C chopped honeydew melon* (frozen the night before if possible)
1-2 T honey or sweetener of \choice (depending on how sweet the melon is.)
3 T chia
1 C spinach
4 C ice cubes

Directions  serves 2

1. Pour into the blender melon, honey, chia, and spinach blend until smooth.

2. Then pour the ice cubes into the blender and pulse a couple times. Leave small chunks.

3. Serve in cups right away.

* Ideal to freeze the melon the night before. If not possible you can use fresh. It will be more slushy if it is frozen.

* Check out this refreshing watermelon mango slushie. 

Refreshing Watermelon Mango Slushies

So my sweet daughter Juleen that helps me keep my teeth clean. She is a dental hygienist. Was telling me about when they were in Thailand last fall they would drink wonderful watermelon slushies. So I thought it sounded really refreshing. So I gave it a whirl. My son Derek and I really enjoyed it Yum. It would be a fun drink to serve for Memorial weekend. Enjoy!

Ingredients  serves 2

2 C watermelon Chopped 

8 ice cubes

1 C mangoes cubed frozen

2 lime wedges 

Directions

1. Pour all the ingredients into the blender except the lime wedges. Blend until smooth.

2. Pour into glasses and serve with lime wedges. I just squeezed it in and stirred it up. 

3. Enjoy a wonderful refreshing treat. 

*Check out this refreshing creamy melon slushie.  

*Check out this refreshing strawberry watermelon sorbet.