Want something to satisfy your sweet tooth without the sugar crash? Try this fresh watermelon lemonade.
This recipe uses just three simple ingredients: watermelon, lemon, and mint leaves. Since this lemonade is made using a blender, the watermelon fibers are a part of the beverage. So you get all the sweetness from the fresh watermelon along with the natural fiber, which will help digestion and regularity. Not to mention, watermelon is a low-glycemic fruit to begin with, which means it is sweet to the taste without spiking blood sugar.
There is another powerful ingredient in this delicious summer drink – the lemon! Lemons contains vitamin C, which supports a strong immune system and wrinkle-resistant skin.
Give this new-and-improved summer lemonade a try to boost health and sip on something refreshingly sweet!
Watermelon Lemonade
Serves 2 / / Total Time: 5 min
Ingredients
4 cups watermelon, cubed*
1 tbs. fresh squeezed lemon juice (more to taste)
6 mint leaves
Instructions
Put watermelon and lemon juice in blender. Blend on medium speed until watermelon is completely broken down into a thin slush. Taste, and if it’s too sweet, add more lemon juice 1 teaspoon at a time.
To serve, gently muddle 3 mint leaves in the bottom of two glasses, then pour watermelon lemonade over it.
Notes
If you’re going to serve right away, ideally the watermelon would be pre-chilled in the refrigerator. If not, you can muddle mint, then add ice before pouring watermelon lemonade in glass, or make the watermelon lemonade, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before pouring into the glass.
You could blend the mint into the drink, ( it will taste even more amazing!) but it will turn your drink rusty brown instead of bright pink!*
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About the Author: Maria Marlowe is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who has helped thousands of people improve their health by optimizing their diet. She has created meal plans and programs to help you lose weight, clear up acne, and spend less time in the kitchen yet still eat healthy.
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