Sugar free lemonade is the best drink around! You only need 3 ingredients, and 10 minutes to make this healthy, refreshing drink. Ditch the sugar loaded, store-bought bottle, and make this easy homemade lemonade instead!
As a kid, lemonade was always one of my go-to drinks. I would get it as a treat in the mall, from Chick-fil A with my chicken nuggets, or be drinking it with friends when we had a pool party. I loved the bright, tart, refreshing taste of lemonade, and would drink multiple glasses of it!
Now that I'm older, I still love lemonade, but I'm not always a huge fan of the high sugar content. Did you know that the average 1 cup serving of lemonade has 25 grams of sugar in it? That's 6 teaspoons of sugar in one cup of this delicious drink. Um, I think we can do better....and I did!
I created an incredible sweet, bright, amazing homemade lemonade that is completely sugar free. It's quick, easy, and you only need 3 ingredients. Ditch the store-bought bottles, and make your own right at home- it's just as easy!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS EASY DRINK
- It's completely sugar free
- Only needs 3 ingredients
- Great to serve to kids or at parties
- Can be made in 10 minutes
- Wonderful healthy drink for summertime
WHAT YOU NEED FOR SUGAR FREE LEMONADE
- Lemons: Fresh squeezed lemon juice is the best way to go! However, bottled lemon juice will work if you're looking for convenience
- Monk Fruit: This is how to make sure the lemonade is sugar free. My favorite brands to use are Whole Earth or Lakanto
- Water: Used to make the simple syrup, as well as the base for the lemonade
HOW TO MAKE LEMONADE WITHOUT SUGAR
- Start by making a sugar free simple syrup by heating equal parts monk fruit and water over medium heat. Cook the syrup until the monk fruit is dissolved.
- Take the syrup off the flame and let it cool down for 5 minutes
- When the simple syrup is cooled, juice the lemons into a glass measuring cup
- Pour the lemon juice, 6 cups of water, and the simple syrup into a pitcher. Stir to combine, serve immediately or chill till ready
RECIPE VARIATIONS
If you want, you could try one of the following recipes and put a fun twist on your healthy, homemade lemonade!
- Add ¼ cup of raspberry puree
- Do half lime juice and half lemon juice
- Add in ¼ cup of strawberry puree
- Steep 1 tablespoon of lavender in the syrup for 2 hours, strain, and add to lemon juice and water
- Make lemonade popsicles instead!
MAKE AHEAD AND STORING INSTRUCTIONS
How far in advance can I make sugar free lemonade?
You can make it 1-2 days in advance and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Be sure to give it a stir before serving!
Storing healthy lemonade
This will stay good in the fridge for up to 7 days. I keep mine in a pitcher, and don't worry about covering it. Alternatively, you can keep it covered in a large mason jar (or jars) if that makes you feel better.
EXPERT TIPS FOR THE BEST LEMONADE
- Only boil the simple syrup until the monk fruit is dissolved, and more and you run the risk of it hardening when cooled
- Lemons give off more juice when they're room temperature
- Adjust the sweetness to your taste, add more syrup if desired
- Be sure to stir it before drinking, to make sure nothing has settled on the bottom
- If serving immediately, serve over ice because it will still be a little warm from the syrup
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What kind of lemons should I use? I use regular store-bought lemons, nothing fancy.
- Can lemonade be healthy? While regular lemonade has an average of 25 grams of sugar (that's 6 teaspoons!), this lemonade is made with monk fruit so it's completely sugar free.
- What other sweeteners can I substitute with? You can replace the monk fruit with Purecane or stevia.
- How much lemon juice does 1 lemon give? A typical lemon gives off 2-3 tablespoons of juice.
Did you make this sugar free lemonade? If you did I would greatly appreciate you leaving a comment and star rating down below. You can also follow me on Instagram @coleinthekitchen and tag me so I can see!
PrintThe Best Sugar Free Lemonade
Sugar free lemonade is the best drink around! You only need 3 ingredients, and 10 minutes to make this healthy, refreshing drink. Ditch the sugar loaded, store-bought bottle, and make this easy homemade lemonade instead!
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stir
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Monk Fruit
- ⅔ cup Lemon Juice (about 6-7 small lemons)
- 5 ⅓ cups Water- divided
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combined ⅓ cup of water and ⅓ cup of monk fruit. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the monk fruit is dissolved, turn off the heat and let the simple syrup cool for 5 minutes.
- While the syrup is cooling, juice your lemons. Cut in half lengthwise and use a hand juicer or electric juicer to juice them into a glass measuring cup
- Fill the pitcher with 5 cups of water
- When the syrup has cooled, combine it with the lemon juice, stir, and pour into the pitcher of water
- Stir and enjoy right away over ice or chill till ready
Notes
- Only boil the simple syrup until the monk fruit is dissolved, and more and you run the risk of it hardening when cooled
- Lemons give off more juice when they're room temperature
- Adjust the sweetness to your taste, add more syrup if desired
- Be sure to stir it before drinking, to make sure nothing has settled on the bottom
- If serving immediately, serve over ice because it will still be a little warm from the syrup
- Store in the fridge for up to a week
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