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Homemade Sugar-Free Lemonade
Servings: 8
Calories: 3kcal
This Easy Healthy Sugar-free Lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink for hot summer days--or any day at all!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water (64 ounces)
- 1 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure stevia extract (or equivalent to 1 cup sugar (see notes)
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pour water into pitcher.
- Add lemon juice and stevia or other sweetener.
- If using a granulated sweetener, dissolve it first by heating it with 1/2 cup water until fully dissolved. Then add to the remaining water.
- Stir, add ice cubes and garnish with fresh fruit or mint, as desired, and enjoy.
Notes
- Lemon Juice: Use more or less to taste. About 1/8 cup equals the juice of 1 lemon.
- Sweeteners: Use your preferred sweetener. I like pure stevia extract since it’s easy to use, dissolves well, and doesn’t affect blood sugar.
- Liquid sweeteners (like liquid stevia [store-bought or homemade] or sugar-free simple syrup) also work well.
- Honey or maple syrup can be used if not low-carb—use about 1/3 to 1/2 less. For granulated low-carb sweeteners, powder first so they dissolve smoothly.
- Ice Cube Alternatives: Frozen fruit or frozen cucumbers work great for this drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg