This refreshing lemon slushy is made with three simple ingredients and it's so delicious! Make it for breakfast, a snack, or sneak a little something strong in it for an icy summer cocktail.
As usual, Chicago skipped spring and went from winter to summer in one week. I’m not complaining. Bring on the heat and the sunshine, because this pasty white, vitamin D deficient woman needs it! LOL!
Seriously, we went from snow one weekend to 80-degree temperatures the next. We will be getting back to real spring weather in a few days (I’m not going to complain, as long as it stays in the 60s), but in the meantime, you can find me sitting on my patio with my furry companions, my laptop, and a frosty mason jar filled with a delicious homemade lemon icy.
All you need to make this is three (excluding water and ice) simple ingredients. Some water, ice, frozen pineapple, hemp seed and a thick slice of lemon, rind and all.
Yes, that’s right, leave the lemon peel on. It adds so much flavor and it’s actually really good for you. It’s better than the actual juice! Click here to read all about it.
You can omit the hemp hearts if you want, but I wouldn’t, because they offer protein and omegas.
This easy lemon smoothie recipe is so perfect now that it’s getting warmer outside. The bright and refreshing taste of lemon, along with it’s tart bite, is an excellent summer beverage. I mean, you can’t ask for anything better than delicious and healthy.
HOW TO MAKE A FROZEN LEMON DRINK THAT'S HEALTHY
If you have a blender and you know how to use it, you can make this delicious frozen lemon ice.
First – Add the water and ice, frozen pineapple, hemp seed and lemon slice to the blender.
Second – Blend the ingredients on a high setting until it’s smooth.
Third – Pour it into a frosty glass, find a comfortable place to sit, and sip away.
Now, if it’s five-o-clock (it always is somewhere) and you’re in the mood for an adult beverage, add a little rum or vodka and blend it up. Pour it in large wine glasses and stick a slice of lemon on the rim.
Make this and let us know what you think. We love to hear from you! And, don’t forget to take a picture of your gorgeous creation and tag us @veganosity on Instagram.
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Lemon Slushy
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup ice
- 2 cups frozen pineapple
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts optional
- 1 lemon slice about 1-inch thick with the peel on
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on a high speed until smooth and you can’t detect pieces of the lemon or pineapple.
Christine @ Run Plant Based says
We're skipping spring here too with 80s and 90s this week so this looks amazing, great ingredient list. Thanks!
Alex Meyer, MA says
Hey Christine, Thanks so much! We're definitely trying to head towards keeping our recipes lean, clean, and green! This recipe is a perfect example of what you'll be seeing more of here : )
Timothy Stephens says
I like your website, looks clean like a fresh tablecloth ready to be garnished with vibrant and delicious food.
Linda Meyer says
Well thank you so much, Timothy! That's one of the nicest compliments we've received this week. 🙂
Trinity says
OMG this looks next level delish! Love what you've done with those ingredients. It went from freezing to hot here in England too - weird weather as usual, but I am making the most of it haha.
Linda Meyer says
Thank you, Trinity! It's been my go to afternoon treat this week. I'm loving this warm weather, it makes me so happy to be outside. 🙂
Kate says
I'm not crazy about hemp seeds, but I love the idea about having something like that in my slushy. How about buckwheat? Flax? Chia?
What do you think?
Linda Meyer says
Hi Kate! I find flax seed to have a stronger flavor than hemp seeds, that's why I use hemp. You can certainly try it and see if you like the taste. Chia seeds will change the texture so I wouldn't use them. 🙂
Kate says
Yes, I see your point. Also, flax has that nutty finish that, maybe, is not the best option with the lemony taste.
But, as you say - I have to try them for the taste. So, guess how I'll be spending my Sunday! SSSSSSlushieeeeees with all kinds of seeds! 🙂
Linda Meyer says
YASSSS!!!! Is there a better way to spend a Sunday? Let us know what you think.
stacey campbell says
ok its a lemony drink and it just has 1 slice of lemon read your recipe
Linda Meyer says
Yep, and because you don't take the peel off, it's really all you need. It's not lemonade, it shouldn't make your mouth pucker up, it's just refreshing and delcious.
Bianca says
I love lemon slushy! I started making this when I realized that the ones in fast food are too sweet so I decided to make my own.
Alex Meyer, MA says
Hey Bianca, Thank you so much for your comment! We're so glad to hear that these are such a great replacement for fast food slushies for you! That's exactly why we made them : )