Low Calorie Lemonade (Just 8 Calories)

Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe

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.

Easy Homemade low calorie Lemonade Recipe

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

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.

Easy Homemade Lemonade 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…

low calorie lemonade

How to Make Healthy Lemonade from Scratch:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine all-natural zero calorie sweetener and 1 cup of water.
  2. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve all-natural zero calorie sweetener. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
  3. Squeeze all the lemons, and strain out any seeds, but leave pulp if you like (I do!).
  4. In a large pitcher, stir together chilled zero-calorie syrup, fresh lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water.
  5. 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!

Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Low Calorie Lemonade {8 CALORIES}

Lose Weight By Eating
This low calorie lemonade recipe is just 8 calories and has only 0.9g of sugar!
We made an easy homemade simple syrup for lemonade that has 0 calories, so you can enjoy this yummy drink without adding excess calories or sugar. And best of all… it's all-natural!
This is the best lemonade recipe for people looking to cut calories or sugar, it's just as good as traditional lemonade recipes!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 8 kcal

Equipment

  • Juicer (see photos in article above)

Ingredients
  

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

Serving: 1cupCalories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 2.4gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.9gCalcium: 3mgIron: 0mg
Keyword drinks, lemonade, low sugar
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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.

Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe

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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