This low calorie lemonade recipe is just 8 calories and has only 0.9g of sugar! Plus, this low sugar lemonade recipe is all-natural and easy to make.
This low sugar recipe for lemonade uses an all-natural simple syrup recipe that is zero calories and inexpensive.
I like to make this recipe in the summer, and I even freeze leftovers in ice cube trays and use them as ice in my lemonade later that month.
This all-natural, easy homemade lemonade recipe is just 8 calories and has only 0.9g of sugar!
Low Calorie Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients in Healthy Lemonade
My all-natural lemonade lemon recipe only requires 2 ingredients (not including water). It’s inexpensive and healthy, and great for summer!
I made a simple syrup lemonade mixture that’s zero calories. The ingredients in lemonade should be simple and all-natural… and I was sure to honor this in the yummy recipe.
Shopping List for Low Sugar Lemonade:
- All-natural zero calorie sweetener
- Lemons
The average lemonade sugar content is over 40 grams of sugar per 1 cup serving. But this low calorie lemonade beverage has only 0.9 grams of sugar for a 1 cup serving.
How to Make Healthy Lemonade
This lemonade drink recipe only requires the use of a few items…
Tools and Equipment:
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Juicer
- Knife
- Small Sauce Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Pitcher
- Tall Glasses
How to Make Healthy Lemonade from Scratch:
- In a small saucepan, combine all-natural zero calorie sweetener and 1 cup of water.
- Bring to boil and stir to dissolve all-natural zero calorie sweetener. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Squeeze all the lemons, and strain out any seeds, but leave pulp if you like (I do!).
- In a large pitcher, stir together chilled zero-calorie syrup, fresh lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water.
- To serve: Fill a large glass with ice, pour homemade lemonade over the ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Low Calorie Lemonade Recipe
Try this all-natural recipe for lemonade on warm summer days. It’s delicious and healthy, and for the adults, is amazing with a shot of vodka as a low calorie cocktail.
This easy homemade lemonade recipe is just 8 calories and has only 0.9g of sugar per cup!
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Low Calorie Lemonade {8 CALORIES}
Equipment
- Juicer (see photos in article above)
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-natural zero calorie sweetener
- 8 cups water divided
- 1 ½ cups lemon juice about 8 lemons
- 1 lemon sliced (optional- for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine all-natural zero calorie sweetener and 1 cup of water.
- Bring to boil and stir to dissolve all-natural zero calorie sweetener. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Squeeze all the lemons, and strain out any seeds, but leave pulp if you like (I do!).
- In a large pitcher, stir together chilled zero-calorie syrup, fresh lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water.
- To serve: Fill a large glass with ice, pour homemade lemonade over the ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Nutrition
You might also love this Low Calorie Watermelon Lemonade Recipe!
Nutrition and Calories in Homemade Lemonade Recipes
The average recipe for lemon drink lemonade has 151 calories and 40.6 grams of sugar for 1 cup. That’s a lot!
So I set out to make a low calorie, all-natural, low sugar version. This is the perfect lemonade recipe. It tastes just as great as the high calorie homemade lemonade recipes, but you can enjoy it without guilt.
The nutrition is based off 1 serving (1 cup) of the homemade lemonade recipe above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on May 31, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 20, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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