This Low Calorie Watermelon Lemonade is just 8 calories, plus it’s low carb and low sugar!
This healthy watermelon lemonade is refreshing and delicious, perfect for hot summer days.
If you want to make this recipe with different fruit, see below. I have so many low calorie lemonade recipes for you to try and I will outline them above the recipe card.
Low Calorie Watermelon Lemonade
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Watermelon Lemonade
It’s really important that you get fresh lemons for this recipe. The packaged stuff won’t taste the same, plus you won’t get all the fat burning qualities when you use the preservative filled version.
Lemons naturally boost metabolism and burn fat, so you want the real deal if you are looking to lose or maintain weight with the help of these drinks.
Shopping List for Healthy Watermelon Lemonade:
- All-natural zero calorie sweetener (see recipe card below!) or regular sugar
- Watermelon (seedless)
- Lemons
How to Make Healthy Watermelon Lemonade
This simple recipe is easy and makes 10 cups, so one batch will keep you in low calorie lemonade for a while.
I like to freeze leftovers into ice cubes to add to drinks later. They are wonderful in more lemonade, in soda water, or iced tea.
How to Make Skinny Watermelon Lemonade:
- In a small saucepan, combine all-natural zero calorie sweetener, watermelon 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.
- Add the watermelon syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the watermelon mixture through a fine mesh strainer, and discard the pulp.
- Squeeze all the lemons, and strain out any seeds and most of the pulp.
- In a large pitcher, stir together chilled watermelon syrup, fresh lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water.
- To serve: Fill a large glass with ice, pour homemade watermelon lemonade over the ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Low Calorie Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
This low calorie watermelon lemonade is not my only healthy lemonade recipe! Here are 5 more to try.
More Low Calorie Lemonade Recipes:
Low Calorie Watermelon Lemonade
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-natural zero calorie sweetener (or regular sugar)
- 8 cups water divided
- 1 cup cubed watermelon seedless
- 1 ½ cups lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
- 1 lemon sliced optional- for garnish optional- for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine all-natural zero calorie sweetener, watermelon 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.
- Add the watermelon syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the watermelon mixture through a fine mesh strainer, and discard the pulp.
- Squeeze all the lemons, and strain out any seeds and most of the pulp.
- In a large pitcher, stir together chilled watermelon syrup, fresh lemon juice and remaining 7 cups of water.
- To serve: Fill a large glass with ice, pour homemade watermelon lemonade over the ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Watermelon Lemonade
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