Cantaloupe Frenzy

I made enough for just one serving. This is the second time I have made this- if your cantaloupe is as ripe as mine was there is no need for extra sugar – in fact next time I may reduce it a bit. Note to self: Don’t make in Nutri-Bullet/ it sprayed all over! The blender worked better.

I was very surprised by this recipe! I wasn’t expecting much, but it turned out really tasty! Keep in mind, a very ripe cantaloupe will produce the best results. If you have an underripe, flavorless cantaloupe, then don’t expect a tasty smoothie. If your cantaloupe is very sweet, then cut back on the sugar. I don’t normally add sugar to my smoothies, but decided to follow the directions anyway and it turned out great. Very refreshing on a hot day! The only downside, it does separate quickly, so I found it best served with a straw so you can keep stirring it as needed.

I needed a break from eating fresh fruit and a fast way to use up an entire cantaloupe. It was a small one so it made just two drinks. Good though.

This recipe has 3 TABLESPOONS of sugar. I don’t recommend anyone make it. I would have given it no stars, if possible.

Just wow! I got 2 very ripe cantaloupe’s from my landlord and went searching for recipes and found this one to try out. I only used half of a melon to start out and will be making more of it. It tastes great will definitely make this again.

A very refreshing drink and so nutritious!

A very refreshing drink and so nutritious!

I came to All Recipes because I was looking for something to do with the under-ripe cantaloupe I inadvertently cut too soon and decided to use this recipe as a starting point. To my VitaMix Blender I added one peeled & quartered orange, one 6 oz container of plain Chobani Greek yogurt, three heaping tablespoons of sugar, a generous (unmeasured) dash of vanilla and gradually added the entire under-ripe cantaloupe that had been cut into chunks. Blended on low, then gradually increased speed to high, blending until mostly smooth. Tasted remarkably similar to a Creamsicle popsicle but wasn’t quite cold enough (VitaMix tends to do that due to its high velocity). Poured the mixture into 2 1-quart mason jars & chilled it until after dinner – maybe two hours – and it was a huge success. Normally I wouldn’t have used sugar but the mellon’s under-ripeness required it. Otherwise it would be a health-conscious treat that tastes like a cheat treat. I will definitely make it again & will serve it to guests at our next function.

My god, it is to die for!!! I was looking through smoothies as I just gotten a new blender from a family member, and since I’m pregnant, I crave smoothies galore! I stumbled across this and realized I still had half a cantelope that I needed to use up. I made it at 10:15 pm, and let me you tell this, it is so cold, chilled, and 100% delicious! I will deft. be making more of this! THanks for this wonderful recipe!

So refreshing, I threw my cut up cantaloupe and an ice cube into my bullet and used a little agave nectar instead of sugar, Perfect! We had already had half of the cantaloupe earlier in the week so this was a perfect little treat to use up the rest of it.

Awesome!! I also made a batch with honeydew instead as I didn’t have cantalope and added 6oz vanilla yogurt.

Used our fresh from the garden cantaloupes and followed the recipe exactly. Wonderful and so refreshing

Excellent drink for those living in North Texas during the summer. Chill it a bit after mixing it and it’s bliss in a glass.

I didn’t think there was really anything special about this recipe…. my family thought it was kinda kinda just drinking a cantaloupe kind of like baby food…. if I ever make this again I will try adding some sprite or maybe some strawberries or banana or other fruit… as is though I think I would rather just eat the canaloupe

I had an overripe cantaloupe and figured this recipe was worth a try. I made only a small portion, but will definitely finish up the rest of the cantaloupe using this recipe. I added a small amount of lemon juice, but may try some of the other reviewer’s suggestions. I wonder if it would freeze well!?

I’m another one who doesn’t really care for cantaloupe but made this way made it easy to drink and kids liked it.

I normally don’t like eating cantaloupe but this drink makes it so refreshing and delicious! This would be a good summer refreshment.

My grandmother-in-law from Mexico first introduced this recipe to us and we have loved it ever since. For extra flavor we add vanilla which makes it perfect!

This is great mixed with milk instead of ice cubes!

I did not care for this recipe.

A very refreshing drink!