Stevia Sweetened Lemonade
Well, it's sort-of Spring. Here in NY, it feels like Spring every other day. To hasten the feeling, I made this Stevia sweetened lemonade. I finally bought some NuNaturals brand Stevia Powder... I seem to have some notes that when I made this before with Sweetleaf brand, I used half as much. That doesn't seem right, it really should be the same. So, if you are using that brand, or another brand- start with half as much and work your way up. Then, please post for the rest of us!!
This lemonade is actually good for you!!! Organic lemons and Stevia- which is good for your teeth and digestive tract! So, enjoy!! 4.6 net carbs for each 8 oz.
**New: variations below
Stevia Sweetened Lemonade
4.6 carbs per 8 oz.
3/4 cup freshly squeezed organic lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
2 1/2 cups of filtered water
1 teaspoon NuNaturals
powdered Stevia or 1/2 teaspoon Sweetleaf powdered Stevia
Mix lemon juice and stevia until blended, then add water. Serve! Store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator.
**IMPORTANT: stir the Stevia as soon as you put it in the lemon juice, so it doesn't clump.
VARIATION: Raspberry Lemonade
6.4 ECC per 8 ounces
3/4 cup lemon juice with one lime mixed in (squeeze lime first)
1/4 cup pureed raspberries
1/2 teaspoon NuNaturals Stevia (1/4 Sweetleaf)
2 cups filtered water
Stir lemon/lime juice, raspberry puree, and stevia until well blended, then add water. Serve! Store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator. I use used Perrier bottles so I don't have to scrub out every lemon pulp to re-use - I just recycle them!! :)
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This lemonade is actually good for you!!! Organic lemons and Stevia- which is good for your teeth and digestive tract! So, enjoy!! 4.6 net carbs for each 8 oz.
**New: variations below
4.6 carbs per 8 oz.
3/4 cup freshly squeezed organic lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
2 1/2 cups of filtered water
1 teaspoon NuNaturals
powdered Stevia or 1/2 teaspoon Sweetleaf powdered SteviaMix lemon juice and stevia until blended, then add water. Serve! Store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator.
**IMPORTANT: stir the Stevia as soon as you put it in the lemon juice, so it doesn't clump.
VARIATION: Raspberry Lemonade
6.4 ECC per 8 ounces
3/4 cup lemon juice with one lime mixed in (squeeze lime first)
1/4 cup pureed raspberries
1/2 teaspoon NuNaturals Stevia (1/4 Sweetleaf)
2 cups filtered water
Stir lemon/lime juice, raspberry puree, and stevia until well blended, then add water. Serve! Store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator. I use used Perrier bottles so I don't have to scrub out every lemon pulp to re-use - I just recycle them!! :)
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I like using the SweetLeaf brand of stevia! I haven't tried NuNaturals, but I know that there are people really like it, but i understand SweetLeaf is purer. Anywho, I'm kind of rambling...thanks for the recipe...who doesn't love lemonade?
ReplyDeleteIs it more natural? That is definitely something to consider. I like SweetLeaf too- when I used it for this recipe, I used half as much... let me know if you try it!
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves this Lemonade and complains that this recipe doesn't make enough... now I need about 9 lemons!