Description
This beautiful, refreshing Fresh Squeezed Pink Pitaya Chia Seed Lemonade is made with just 5 ingredients and is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with pure maple syrup for a refined sugar free, naturally sweetened lemonade. Add pink pitaya powder and chia seeds for a superfood boost making this pink colored iced beverage the most perfect, healthy summertime drink!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups lemon juice (6–8 large lemons)
1 cup pure maple syrup
4 cups cold water
1 tablespoon pink pitaya powder (I used Suncore Foods)
2 tablespoons chia seeds (I used Suncore Foods)
Ice for serving
Instructions
Cut the lemons and squeeze them into a large measuring cup. Strain the lemon juice into a blender container using a fine mesh strainer to remove any excess pulp or seeds. Add the maple syrup, cold water, pink pitaya powder and chia seeds to the lemon juice. Blend on low for about 20 seconds. Let the lemonade rest for a couple of minutes and then blend again. Repeat this process over the course of 10-15 minutes until the chia seeds start to absorb some of the liquid and aren’t all floating on the top of the lemonade. Add ice to each glass and pour the lemonade over the ice. Store any leftover lemonade in the refrigerator and give it a good stir before serving again.
Pitcher Method
If you wish to make this lemonade without a blender, strain the lemon juice into a large pitcher using a fine mesh strainer to remove any excess pulp or seeds. Add the maple syrup, cold water, pink pitaya powder and chia seeds to the lemon juice and then stir the lemonade every couple of minutes over the course of 10-15 minutes until the chia seeds start to absorb some of the liquid and aren’t floating on the top of the lemonade.
Notes
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