Drinks & Smoothies, Real Food Recipes
Easiest, Healthiest Strawberry Lemonade Ever
I’m not lying. This could quite possibly be the most delicious, easiest to make, healthiest strawberry lemonade. Ever.
Apparently I’m on a lemonade roll these days. (And if you haven’t made my Rosemary Lemonade yet, what in the world are you waiting for? There’s no refined sugar and it is ohmygoodness amazing.) But seriously, what says summer better than a nice tall glass of fresh lemonade? (That cool, refreshing drink! . . . Uh oh. Thanks Dad, for your corny sense of humor. It wasn’t completely lost on me I guess!)
If you’ve visited the pick-your-own strawberry farms in the past few weeks, you’ve probably put away at least a few dozen quarts in the freezer. When I went, I ate at least half my weight in strawberries straight from the field. I then promptly decided I would never bother buying strawberries from the store again. They just have no flavor compared to these beauties!
As far as being easy, you’ll see how ridiculously simple it is to make in a moment. And as far as being healthy, let’s take a gander at the ingredients:
Lemons – Chock full of vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. Also helps to alkalize your body and promote better digestion.
Strawberries – Packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B complex, magnesium, and fiber. They are also a low sugar fruit that even has some antiviral properties.
Stevia – A no-calorie, all-natural sweetener that won’t spike your blood sugar levels. I like SweetLeaf brand for stevia powder, but the liquid stevia is generally the best way to go to avoid added ingredients.
Pretty nice, eh? So here we go. Grab your blender and let’s get started.
Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients:
1/2 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice 6-7 frozen strawberries 3 packets stevia powder (or liquid stevia drops, to taste) 3 c. filtered waterDirections:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend it up!
Did you pick your own strawberries this year? What are your favorite strawberry recipes?
This post is linked to Real Food Wednesday, Allergy Free Wednesday
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Anna ( Anna's blog)
May 16, 2012 at 12:26 pmWhat could I replace the Stevia with? Thank you for the recipe! Looks yummy!!
Lori Winter
May 16, 2012 at 12:37 pmThanks Anna! Honestly, stevia is the best choice for this recipe to avoid refined sugar and keep it healthy. But I think the next best natural sweetener here would be coconut sugar (http://tinyurl.com/75wkl8p). Enjoy!
Brittany @ The Pistachio Project
May 16, 2012 at 1:12 pmHow much stevia is in a packet. I don’t buy packets (or stevia with fillers) I use Sweetleaf’s powdered stevia (the one that is only stevia and nothing added). I’m just curious how much tsps would equal a packet (probably something itty bitty I’d guess.)
Mindy
May 21, 2012 at 5:33 pmI’m wondering the same thing. :)
Mindy
May 22, 2012 at 4:23 pmHere’s an equivalency chart I found. http://www.stevia.com/Stevia_Sugar_Substitute.aspx
Lori Winter
May 22, 2012 at 4:24 pmI measured out a packet the other day and it came to just about 1/2 teaspoon!
Erica
May 16, 2012 at 7:34 pmI just had to try this tonight because I was looking for something to curb my sweet tooth and avoid an unhealthy choice… craving satisfied! This is fabulous, Lori! :)
Lori Winter
May 22, 2012 at 4:25 pmLove that! Glad you liked it :)
Heba @ My Life in a Pyramid
May 21, 2012 at 10:57 amThis does look simple and refreshing! I make a ton of smoothies and homemade juices, but believe it or not, I’ve never tried making strawberry lemonade at home :) I will try this week with some of the strawberries I got from the farmers market this weekend!
Tausha
May 21, 2012 at 10:03 pmSounds delish! Can’t wait to make it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Have a happy week!
♥Tausha
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Laura
May 22, 2012 at 3:35 pmThis is the perfect lemonade! I could go for this drink right now. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe on Allergy-Free Wednesdays!
KeriT
May 23, 2012 at 11:31 pmHi Lori!
I find that the pesticides/ chemicals they spray on strawberries make me feel very nauseous, and I was wondering if I wash them the proper way (with warm water) or if I should just not eat strawberries.
Thank you!
Keri T.
CJ @ Morsels of Life
May 25, 2012 at 6:47 pmlooks so simple, tasty, and refreshing!
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May 31, 2012 at 10:07 amHi Lori,
I found your site browsing for blogs. My name is Laurel so I clicked over to you when I saw your blog title. I also recently posted a strawberry lemonade recipe so I guess we’re on the same page for summer! Just saying a quick hi and enjoying your blog and beautiful pictures!
Best, Laurel
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June 4, 2012 at 1:36 pmThis looks wonderful! I have several pounds of frozen strawberries and now I know what I”m gonna do with ’em!
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September 7, 2012 at 6:36 amI’m totally making this tomorrow for my son’s Dr. Seuss-themed BD party. Pink Yink Ink Drink! Thanks!
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October 20, 2012 at 6:29 pmThank you so much for this easy & awesome recipe. My initiative, the Healthy Retail Task Force is fighting obesity among youth, and this drink was a hit!
Sammi
March 11, 2013 at 4:28 pmThis is delicious! I was trying to replicate an amazing, frothy strawberry lemonade from Mountain Oasis Cafe in Flagstaff, and this is it exactly…except probably healthier because I bet they use sugar. Next stop, frozen blueberries, raspberries, and cherries! Thanks Lori!
Tawny
March 22, 2013 at 2:18 pmThis was AMAZING! This was so fast to make I was able to do it in about 8min with two toddlers helping :) The kids loved it and so did I. This will now be a staple drink in our home, thank you!
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