Last Updated on December 11, 2023 by Cathy
This sugar-free strawberry lemonade is very refreshing with sweet strawberries and tangy lemonade.
There’s nothing more refreshing than a cold glass of strawberry lemonade. That is until you look at the ingredients! This homemade sugar-free strawberry lemonade is delicious & surprisingly simple to make.
This recipe is very easy to make and using Stevia makes this a low-carb drink. I like to cut the strawberries in half so they can soak up the lemonade – yummy!
Our son has Type 1 Diabetes, and I also watch my sugar intake even with natural sugars. It is widely known that sugar is bad for anyone with diabetes. People with Multiple Sclerosis must also remove all refined sugars. Refined sugar is a toxin and they should also watch their natural sugar intake.
When consuming fruit that contains high levels of carbohydrates/sugar. The body’s blood glucose levels increase and then drop (like a roller-coaster). It’s best to keep your insulin level throughout the day to keep from getting blood sugar spikes and crashes.
Berries are the best fruits to eat. They are lower in carbohydrates and full of antioxidants. This helps slow down the rapid release of sugar into your bloodstream. Antioxidants regulate oxidative stress and fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells.
Strawberries are on the Environmental Working Group Dirty Dozen list. These fruits and vegetables have the most pesticides. Buy organic strawberries to avoid pesticides.
I like to use Stevia, it is derived from a plant and has been used to sweeten food for hundreds of years. Stevia is much sweeter than sugar, up to 300 times sweeter, so there’s no need to add a lot, 1 tablespoon of sugar = 1/4 teaspoon of Stevia. The best part about Stevia compared to sugar is Stevia has 0 (zero) calories and 0 (zero) carbohydrates. I like to use the brand SweetLeaf, I also like to use the powdered form but you can also use the liquid form.
Sugar-Free Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of organic strawberries washed and halved
- 6 cups filtered water
- Juice of 4 lemons
- 1 teaspoon powdered Stevia or 6-9 drops of liquid Stevia to taste
Instructions
- Add everything to blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, taste and add more Stevia if needed.
- Pour into pitcher, place into the refrigerator until chilled.
- Serve over ice.
