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Honeydew Smoothie

By Erin · July 8, 2020 · Updated October 1, 2021 · 31 Comments

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This Honeydew Smoothie is an incredibly refreshing way to start the day! It's made with honeydew and lightly sweetened with dates and coconut for a light and delicious smoothie recipe. 

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Honeydew doesn't get the credit it deserves. It's incredibly versatile, affordable and refreshing. In my opinion, it's perfectly delicious on its own, but even more delicious in smoothie form.

Recipe features

  • A fresh way to enjoy honeydew
  • An easy smoothie recipe that's ready in just 5 minutes!
  • Lightly sweetened with dates, and it's is dairy-free and vegan-friendly

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Ingredient notes:

Honeydew - Buy a whole one, cut it up and then use 1 cup of it for this smoothie, and save the rest for later or to eat on its own

Spinach - Can sub other kind of greens if you prefer. I like spinach because you really can't taste it, but you could sub ½ cup of kale instead

Dates - Medjool or Deglet, just make sure they're pitted.

Oats - Rolled or old fashioned, not quick, and if you're gluten free make sure to use certified gluten free oats

Coconut - Preferably unsweetened, since this smoothie is already fairly sweet on its own

Milk - Any kind! I usually opt for almond or oat.

FAQs and Tips

I recommend purchasing a whole honeydew rather than pre-cut honeydew. Typically, pre-cut honeydew isn't as fresh, mostly because it was cut days prior. Plus, cutting honeydew yourself takes less than 5 minutes, and it'll make the smoothie taste better, trust me!

Substitutions: See the ingredients list above

Can I make this ahead of time?

You can! You can make any smoothie the night before, but just know that the texture will be a bit different, and you'll definitely have to stir the smoothie well before drinking it.

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  • Piña Colada Smoothie
  • Raspberry Orange Smoothie
  • Grapefruit Smoothie

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks! 

green smoothie in a glass

Honeydew Smoothie

This Honeydew Smoothie is an incredibly refreshing way to start the day! It's made with honeydew and lightly sweetened with dates and coconut for a light and delicious smoothie recipe. 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup honeydew
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 3 pitted dates
  • 2 tablespoon shredded coconut
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions: can use ANY milk; can use deglet or medjool dates; can use ANY greens (spinach or any kind of leafy greens)

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 1058mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 3195IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 2mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in July 2015. It was updated with new text and photos in July 2020.

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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  1. Emanuele @ guyslovecooking says

    July 01, 2015 at 3:57 am

    honeydew and coconut? Intriguing! I will have to give it a go.
    You are indeed very trendy with your choice of food. I find it amusing how in the past few years certain food are going up and down like colours do during fashion week. Hilarious. Keep up the good work, and NEVER stay out of food fashion )

    Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    June 30, 2015 at 9:15 am

    You just reminded me of how much I love Honey Dew! I haven't had any yet this season! Ah!

    Reply
  3. Georgie says

    June 30, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Your smoothies are always so creative (and beautiful) - I will admit I've held a grudge against honeydew for a while just because they're ubiquitous in fruit cups but this might be a good excuse to branch out!

    Reply
  4. Meg @ Noming thru Life says

    June 29, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    This is gorge!! I keep meaning to throw honeydew in a smoothie (or bowl) but just haven't done it. Your's has really got me convinced to go to the store and bring me home a honeydew 😉 Haha, thanks for the motivation.

    Reply
  5. Niki @ Life With Niki says

    June 29, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Smoothie bowls are incredibly trendy at the moment, and I always fail to make mine look decent. How do you people keep the topping from falling in the smoothie? Seems like a lot of hard work to me! Nonetheless this is a beautiful looking bowl, and I can literally taste the melon sweetness!

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    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Haha! Place the toppings on veryyyyy gently... 😀

      Reply
    • Sierra says

      June 22, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Don't add water, it won't be as thick and if you freeze your fruit first it'll be thicker which means not as many liquids need to be added!

      Reply
  6. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    June 29, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    I love the idea of using coconut milk in a smoothie!! I always go with almond milk but I think I might try changing it up.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Almond milk is my go-to as well, but coconut milk is definitely a nice change from time to time.

      Reply
  7. Angelica @ Gardening in High Heels says

    June 29, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    So here I've been, drinking smoothies out of a glass like a total lame-o and entirely unaware that you could make a bowl full of fruity deliciousness. This is an intriguing concept!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Yeah!! They're the best 🙂

      Reply
  8. Rachel @ athletic avocado says

    June 29, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    never would I think to put honeydew in a smoothie! I have to try this! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Of course--Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  9. Honey, What's Cooking? says

    June 29, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    I've never seen anything like this.. honeydew is so rare. Love this. Gorgeous pictures. First time visitor to your blog, I like it.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  10. Jen@Jpabstfitness says

    June 29, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    I love honeydew, but never thought to put it in a smoothie, yummm!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      You gotta try it!

      Reply
  11. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    June 29, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Okay, so I don't like honeydew BUT your pictures are so gorgeous and inviting that now I want to try it in a smoothie bowl.

    And I feel like you've barely talked about the wedding on here so I'm glad you gave us a little update! Honeymoon planning was my favorite part. Are you guys looking to stay in the country or go overseas?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      I KNOW I'm the worse engaged person--now that we're a year away I feel like I'm going to inevitably start talking about the wedding more. We are thinking outside the country for sure but nowhere crazyyyyyy expensive... any recommendations are welcome!

      Reply
  12. Ang @ Nutty for Life says

    June 29, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Oooooh gurl I love this. I never thought to put honeydew in a smoothie! Getting on this train ASAP. This trend is gonna MOVE.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Hehe DO IT.

      Reply
  13. Christine@ Apple of My Eye says

    June 29, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    Love these photos! So green and vibrant. And I've always been a big honeydew fan! I do have to say that the pre-packaged ones are never as sweet and delicious as the fresh version, though, so I can't blame ya for not liking it at first!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Yes so true. I guess that's true for everything--fresh is always better!

      Reply
  14. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    June 29, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Gorgeous photos! This sounds like a delicious way to use up some leftover honeydew 🙂 YUM!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks! Let me know if you try it 🙂

      Reply
  15. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

    June 29, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Oh my gosh these photos!! They are absolutely stunning! That is the prettiest green breakfast I've ever seen by far! And of course, sounds so delicious!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks Chelsea!! 😀 Green breakfasts ftw.

      Reply
  16. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    June 29, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Honeydews were on sale at the store and now I'm wishing I'd bought one, this looks great!

    Vacation planning is my favorite pastime. Not sure what your budget is, but Playa Del Carmen, Mexico is the BEST value in terms of great resorts and gorgeous beaches. I've been couple times and I love it there. Also love Aruba, the Virgin Islands, and the Caymans. Can't wait to hear where you decide to go!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Thanks Kelly--those are all awesome recommendations (and we were already considering some of them too! :))

      Reply
  17. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    June 29, 2015 at 5:09 am

    I haven't jumpeon the smoothie bowl train yet, but I have been a long time traveler on the honeydew train! I adore honeydews - but never ever paired them with coconut - and I, too, LURVE coconut in all forms! What am I thinking??? What am I doing here??? Clearly I need to be off making this fantastic concoction ...er...smoothie bowl!

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    • Erin says

      June 29, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      You gotta get on the smoothie bowl/honeydew coconut train asap!

      Reply

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