How to make watermelon juice at home (10 steps)

Winner, would you like to learn how to make watermelon juice at home?

Then keep reading. Because I’m about to share with you a watermelon juice recipe that’s both simple and delicious.

Not only that: but it’s easier on both your wallet and health.

Because a single batch of this nutritious juice can last you months! in the freezer.

Guess what? In my part of the world it’s finally fall, yay!

And that means WATERMELON SEASON!

I’m super excited to make watermelon juice at home. And vary the ingredients. Just to tickle my taste buds.

Winner, do you like watermelon?

How much does it cost you to buy watermelon (the actual fruit) from the store?

Here, I spend at least $2 for a single fruit.

But now that my farm has watermelons, I don’t have to spend a dime.

And I can make all the juice in the world.

But you can too! Remember, watermelon is one of these 30 easiest foods to grow at home.

Want to get started right away? Good. Read this guide on how to start a backyard garden.

Now you can strike off watermelon when you create a grocery list.

Health benefits of watermelon

Watermelon is, of course, one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It’s packed with different kinds of nutrients that have proven to stave off many illnesses including cancer. As well as improve eye health, skin health, and hut health.

But don’t take my word for it. Experts have a mouthful to say about the health benefits of watermelon.

In fact, here’re Webmd‘s health benefits of watermelon.

Also check out Healthline‘s nutritional facts and health benefits of watermelon.

Sold on making your own watermelon juice? Great!

Because here’re:

10 easy steps to make watermelon juice at home

Tools to make watermelon juice

Ingredients to make watermelon juice

Step 1: Check the ripeness of watermelon fruit

This step is important and makes the difference between a dull juice and a sweet savory one.

You need to master the skill of checking for the ripeness of a watermelon fruit.

And no, don’t worry, it’s a skill you can learn.

Whether you’re growing your own watermelons. Or picking them from the store.

To check the ripeness, thumb the fruit. And listen for the sound. A hollow sound indicates that the watermelon is ripe.

Now you can pick it to make your juice.

Step 2: Wash watermelon fruit

If your watermelon has been growing on the ground, then you definitely need to complete this step to remove any soil glued to it.

But even if your watermelon was suspended from the ground (in containers), you still need to get rid of any dust that has accumulated on the surface during the growing period.

Yes. You can do away with this step. Just as long as you’re careful not to transfer any soil to your juice.

But to be on the safe side, just wash the watermelon fruit. It’ll take less than a minute.

Step 3: Chop watermelon into large pieces

Be mindful that you watermelon still has its skin at this point.

Note: some people peel their watermelon first before chopping it into chunks.

I’ve seen clever hacks to peel a watermelon on YouTube.

(Looks way too cumbersome to me, to be honest. Plus, I’m wary of handling a knife in that fashion).

But if you can handle your knife like a pro. And maybe you’re not dealing with too large a watermelon (mine can be gigantic), then yes, you can probably peel your watermelon while it’s still whole.

But if you’re like me, then you can skip all the risk taking by putting your intact watermelon on a chopping board.

And cutting it into large pieces.

Step 4: Separate the edible part from the skin

Now that your watermelon is in smaller pieces (versus the whole), it’s easier and safer to handle.

Now it’s the time to separate the fruit from the skin.

And it’s easy. Just run your knife through the fruit at the backbone where the pulp meets the skin.

Make sure the skin you chuck has no red color on it because then it means you’re about to waste bits of good watermelon.

Step 5: Remove any visible seeds

You don’t need this step if you’re using a seedless watermelon.

But if your watermelon has seeds (like our varieties here), then use the sharp nose of your knife to remove any visible seeds.

In fact, while you can dedicate an entire step to only removing seeds, I’d recommend removing any visible seeds right from the moment your cut open your fruit up until you put the pieces into a blender.

Step 6: Cut your watermelon into smaller chunks (Optional)

If you cut your watermelon into smaller pieces, you’ll reduce the blending time (which is even better).

Plus, you’ll expose more of the hidden seeds which you can now remove before you blend your fruit.

Step 7: Add the watermelon pieces to the blender

Remember, the smaller the pieces, the better.

Feed as many pieces as you need into the blender. Or as much as the blender can handle.

Step 8: Add watermelon juice and/or water to the blender

Where does the watermelon juice come from?

From the watermelon itself as you handle it from the beginning of this pursuit.

But you can add water instead. If your juice isn’t enough to blend your fruit. Or if you want to control the sweetness of your juice.

Step 9: Blend your watermelon

Let the blender run for about a minute.

If the chunks are bigger, you might want to go for 2 minutes.

You can always check the consistency of your watermelon by stopping the blender, and scooping out some of the juice to taste.

If you can still taste chunks, go on blending your juice until it reaches your desired consistency.

Step 10: Pour into a glass jug and enjoy

Chill the juice in the refrigerator for a while if you want it cold.

Otherwise, pour your juice into a glass straight from the blender. And taste the fruit (pun intended) of your hard work.

If you didn’t sieve your juice, then shake your glass from time to time as you drink, just to blend the juice in the glass and avoid the heavier contents from settling.

Remember, you can store any excess juice in the refrigerator.

I use my DIY glass jars to store any excess liquid in the refrigerator if I want to consume it within 5 days.

Longer than that, I pour the juice into several small plastic containers and store them in the freezer.

Winner, did you know that you can also freeze your juice in freezer cubes?

Summary

Learning how to make watermelon juice at home can save you both your money and health. Because watermelon is easy to grow at home, you can grow as much as you want, and therefore make enough juice to last you not only days, but months. The steps in the post above will help you make the perfect juice.

I hope you found these steps helpful.

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