Mint Lemonade
This recipe when compared to a full sugar version has a 75% reduction in calories, a 75% reduction in total carbohydrates, and a 94% reduction in total sugars.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 slices lemon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 packets Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener
7 fresh mint leaves, washed
1/2 cup club soda
3/4 cup ice cubes
Cooking Directions:
- Mash sliced lemons, lemon juice, Splenda® Packets, and mint with a fork or spoon in a tall glass until the lemon and mint leaves are bruised. Add club soda and ice cubes. Enjoy!
Makes 1 (8-ounce) serving.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 recipe): Total Calories 20, Calories from Fat 0, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Total Carbohydrates 5 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 0 mg.
Exchanges Per Serving: free food.
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.