Watermelon Basil Chia Fresca
A delightful summer drink that combines the sweetness of watermelon, freshness of basil, and nutritious chia seeds, topped with sparkling coconut water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups seedless watermelon cubes (freeze 1 hr for extra chill)
- 6 basil leaves, gently torn
- 1 tbsp chia seeds, soaked for 10 min
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp raw honey (or agave)
- Sparkling coconut water
- Ice
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by cutting watermelon into cubes; freeze for about one hour.
- Blend chilled watermelon cubes, torn basil leaves, lime juice, and honey until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer into a mixing bowl to remove pulp.
- Stir in soaked chia seeds into the smooth mixture.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Pour watermelon and chia mixture over the ice.
- Top with sparkling coconut water, gently stir, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Shake or stir before serving again.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, chia seeds, basil, summer drink, refreshing beverage, healthy, vegan
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