By Raquel Partida
AGUA DE PEPINO Y LIMÓN
7 steps
Prep:5minCook:5min
MEXICAN DRINKS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: AGUA DE PEPINO 🥒 Agua frescas can be loaded with tons of sneaky sugars and/or calories so you’ll want to limit your intake. However, with a couple of modifications you can easily make agua frescas low calorie so that you can enjoy them every day which is perfect as the temperatures rise this summer! Let me know in the comments if you want to see the paleta version of this agua 😋
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:17:18 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
4
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories31.4 kcal (2%)
Total Fat0.2 g (0%)
Carbs56.9 g (22%)
Sugars2.7 g (3%)
Protein1.1 g (2%)
Sodium3.2 mg (0%)
Fiber1.8 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Instructions
Step 1
1. Peel and roughly chop 2 cucumbers. Leave some of the skin to give el agua it’s green color.
Step 2
2. Chop 1/2 of a cucumber into small pieces for garnish and reserve.
Step 3
3. Add the roughly chopped cucumber, 1 cup water, juice of the limes, and 1 cup monkfruit sweetener to a blender. Blend well.
Step 4
4. To a pitcher, add the cucumber mix, 7 cups of water, and cucumber chunks. Combine well.
Step 5
5. Serve over ice.
Step 6
6. Optional: rim the glass with sugar free chamoy and/or top with tajin.
Step 7
7. This recipe makes 8 cups, and can be divided into 4-8 servings.
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