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Refreshing, delicious, and simple-to-make 3-ingredient strawberry lemonade, sweetend with monkfruit! Just what your summer day needs, it is vegan, keto, paleo & 31 calories per 8 ounces.
Nick far exceeds his basic status of adorable 3-year-old; he is also a relentless personal trainer.
We ran sprints across the living room from 7:30-8 this morning, followed by weighted leg lifts (I on my back, Nick as the airplane perched on my feet), and, with an abbreviated repast–chocolate milk for him, coffee for me, and muffins for us both–finished with a solid 45 minutes of dancing to the Wiggles.
To make up for the loss of fluids (Nick inherited my sweaty ways), I decided to puree the last of the strawberries on hand for a cold treat. The lemons in our countertop produce basket further guided my choice: a healthy, refreshing batch of strawberry lemonade.
What is Monk Fruit Sweetener?
Monk fruit a natural, zero calorie sweetener extracted from monk fruit (also known as luo han guo or “Buddha fruit”) .The sweetener is made by removing the seeds and skin of the fruit and crushing it to collect the juice, which is then dried into a concentrated powder.
I did not want Nick to bounce off the walls following his treat, so I opted to boost the sweetness with monk fruit.
Ingredients
The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post. Toggle between US Customary (volume) and Metric (weights) for preferred measurement option.
To make strawberry lemonade, you will need:
- fresh lemon juice ( a lemon squeezer makes this so much easier)
- strawberries, washed, hulled (halve them if hey are really big)
- powdered monk fruit
Step by Step Instructions
Note that the complete directions are also in the recipe card below.
You will also need about 6 cups of cold water.
First, prep the strawberries.
Next, place the strawberries, lemon juice and monkfruit in a blender, along with 2 cups cold water. Puree until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a pitcher and stir in 4 more cups of cold water. Taste the lemonade and add more sweetener or water, as desired.
I love the natural, bright flavor of the strawberries; the monkfruit enhances it without adding a cloying sweetness. If you cannot find it, you could also use stevia (to taste), or any equal amount of maple syrup (I know t sounds weird, but it goes so well in lemonade, trust me!) or honey (if not vegan).
That’s it! Enjoy 🙂
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3 Ingredient Strawberry Lemonade (No Added Sugar)
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 pounds, 680 g washed, hulled halved strawberries
- 6 cups 1.5 L cold water, divided
- 2/3 cup 175 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup powdered monkfruit, more or less to taste
Instructions
- Place the strawberries, 2 cups (500 mL) of the water, lemon juice and monkfruit in a blender. Process on high speed until completely smooth.
- Pour into a blender and add the remaining cold water. Adjust the sweetener to taste.
I love this! Great job, I will make this again.
Made this and it is fantastic as always Camilla. I didn’t even think about making my own strawberry lemonade before it was so simple. I learn something new everyday. Used some of the maple syrup (you are right, it is delicious) and a few packets of stevia to sweeten.
Looking at your picture is making me crave a glass…yummy!
Nick does indeed sound like a great personal trainer! How cute. This is excellent, made with some raspberries and strawberries, delish!