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Blender Whole Lemon Lemonade -- the Easiest Healthiest Lemonade Ever

This Whole Lemon Lemonade Recipe is the healthiest lemonade ever. All you need is water, sweetener, and fresh lemons (peel included) and a blender!

Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan , Keto , AIP

Ingredients

  • 3 lemons 3-4 ounces in size
  • 4-4 1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or low-carb alternative. See Recipe Notes for more information.)
  • dash salt (optional, but recommended)
  • Ice cubes as desired

Instructions

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  1. Wash the lemons well, scrubbing with a brush or cloth.
  2. Cut off the thick stem end, if desired.
  3. Cut lemons into quarters or wedges. Remove seeds and any thick pith, if desired.
  4. Add lemon wedges, water, sweetener, and salt to blender.
  5. Blend until smooth.
  6. Sift out any large chunks that remain after blending.
  7. Put the large chunks and pulp into a mesh strainer. Press the pulp to extract as much of the juice out of the pulp.
  8. Pour the lemonade into glasses.
  9. Add ice cubes and garnish with lemon slice or fresh mint leaves as desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Pulp and Seeds: You can remove the seeds and the pith if it's thick. Personally I never have, however a thick pith will add bitterness to your lemonade.
  • Use Organic Lemons: If you can't find organic lemons, at least scrub the peel really well. Better yet, peel off just a bit of the outer part of the peel.
  • Smaller Lemons Are Better: Not always, but typically smaller lemons will have less pith. The pith is highly nutritious, but it does add more bitterness to the drink.
  • Choose Thin-Skinned Lemons: Typically thinner skinned lemons will be easier to squeeze and will feel more substantial than thick skinned lemons. You'll have a less bitter drink using lemons with thin skins.
  • Straining: If using a high speed blender, you might not need to strain the lemonade at all. The drink will be thicker, but I personally like it that way.
  • Sweetener: You can use any sweetener or combination you like for this recipe. If using stevia alone, 1/16 - 3/16 teaspoon is likely all you'll need. Combining sweeteners will give you a more balanced taste. If using date paste, or other 1 for 1 substitution for sugar, you'll need a bit more since honey and maple syrup are sweeter than sugar.