WW Mango Lemonade

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The WW Mango Lemonade is a refreshing drink that you can easily make for hot summer days, gatherings, providing to guests, having with your meals, or as a casual beverage. Weight Watchers will not have the guilty feeling while drinking this WW Mango Lemonade, as all the items are lighter. Mango and lemon will go well in this drink and provide you with a nice flavor overall. Also, the calories for this recipe are very low, and the points for the WW plan will not rise as much. 10 minutes will be the total duration for making this drink. The tools that you need for this drink are quite simple and usually available. You do not need to worry about making this lemonade, as the preparation steps are very simple to follow. You will feel satisfied after drinking this tasty lemonade.

STATS:

  • Calories: 35 kcal
  • Prep time: Ten minutes
  • Cook duration: Nil
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Portion size: 1 glass
  • Serving: 4
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Beverage

EQUIPMENT:

  • Serving glass
  • Spoon
  • Pitcher
  • Fine strainer
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Blender

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup fresh mango pulp (unsweetened)
  • 3 cups cold water
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 tsp zero-calorie sweetener
  • ½ cup ice cubes
  • Fresh mint leaves (optional)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

MANGO PULP:

  • Use the Fresh mango pulp to make this recipe. It is the basic component of this drink. Choose ripe mangoes to provide the sweet taste. You can also utilize the frozen version instead if required.

LEMON JUICE:

  • Lemon juice is added to provide the tangy taste in the dish. It is the core ingredient in this drink. Bottle juice can be an alternative option.

COLD WATER:

  • You can maintain the texture and taste of the drink with water. An alternative option can be sparkling water. Sparkling water will give you a different taste.

ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER:

  • This ingredient will provide sweetness to the drink. Weight Watchers can use this product with no issue. A substitute for this can be sugar. Using sugar will increase WW points.

MINT LEAVES:

  • You can add mint leaves as decoration. Using them will add a fresh feeling to the drink.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Use a blender to make this lemonade drink.
  2. Include mango pulp, lemon juice, sweetener, and cold water in it.
  3. Start blending the mixture till it gets plain and smooth.
  4. You can then check the flavor first and include more sweetener if you desire.
  5. Straining the beverage is actually optional.
  6. Get the serving glass and include ice cubes in it.
  7. Lastly, add the beverage to the serving glass.
  8. The addition of optional mint leaves comes at the end.
  9. Now your refreshing mango lemonade is ready to drink.

TIPS:

  • Be sure that the mango pulp you use is completely ripe.
  • For a nice texture of the beverage, you can try refrigerating the items for some time and then blending them.
  • Check the taste of the drink first and then pour it into the serving glass to drink.
  • The addition of water can be controlled according to how you like your drink.
  • Include some amount of lemon juice, and then check the flavor first.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can drink this along with some grilled chicken.
  • Utilize a large jug or container to hold the lemonade for gatherings.
  • On hot summer days, have this lemonade in the evening.
  • For presentation, cut some thin lemon pieces and place them on the glass edge.
  • When eating any snack, you can drink this mango lemonade with it.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • A tight container will be required to keep this beverage for one day only.

FREEZER:

  • Do not freeze this mango lemonade, as it will change its consistency.

FAQs:

Rather than using mango pulp, will mango juice in a bottle work fine for this recipe?

  • Mango juice, which is not sweet, will be fine to add to the beverage.

Will I feel refreshed if I make this for hot summer days?

  • As this drink is cold & fresh, you will definitely feel recharged after drinking it.

What if I skip blending and just mix the items?

  • Mixing is fine for this beverage only if you are utilizing a mango pulp that is very smooth.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

WW Points: 1 point

Calories: 35 kcal

Net carbs: 7 g

Total carbs: 8 g

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 0.5 g

Iron: 0.2 g

Calcium: 15 g

Sodium: 5 g

Potassium: 120 g

Vitamin A: 350 IU