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Pineapple Cucumber Agua Fresca
This pineapple cucumber agua fresca is light and refreshing, great for Sunday brunch or family gatherings. Recipe shared with permission from Familius Publisher.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 16
Calories 43 kcal
1 medium pineapple 1 cucumber (about 1 ¾ cups) ⅓ cup packed fresh basil leaves ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pure cane sugar 7 cups water
Peel and chop pineapple and cucumber. Place chunks in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Add basil and sugar. Blend for 10 more seconds.
Transfer mixture to a large pitcher and stir in water. Serve over ice.
If you’re going to serve immediately, pour ice in a large pitcher and pour the agua fresca in it.
If you’re going to serve it later, you can store it in a pitcher without ice until ready to serve.
This will keep in the fridge for up to two days.
To make this low in sugar use your favorite low-glycemic sweeteners, such as stevia, monk fruit sugar, or coconut sugar.
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 43 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 6 mg | Potassium: 89 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 73 IU | Vitamin C: 28 mg | Calcium: 14 mg | Iron: 1 mg