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This Healthy Homemade Iced Tea is a delicious and refreshing drink for summer made from only 3 ingredients, with NO refined sugar and NO artificial sweeteners! Under 50 calories per serving!  

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  iced tea in mason jar with lemon slice and yellow straw I don’t know about you all, but I am absolutely THRILLED that we’re well into spring and summer is just around the corner. There’s almost nothing better than sitting outside on a warm day with a tall glass of something refreshing, and this Healthy Homemade Iced Tea is my first choice for a delicious summer drink. If you’re a fan of iced tea, you’re going to LOVE this recipe!  

cold iced tea in Ball mason jar with lemon slice and 2 yellow straws Conventional Iced Tea can be so high in calories and packed with unnecessary sugar and if you’re buying powdered iced tea from the grocery store you’ll know exactly what I mean. Making your own homemade iced tea is a great way to reduce your sugar intake and this Healthy Homemade Iced Tea contains no refined sugar at all, and no artificial sweeteners. Using honey as a sweetener for summer drinks is a great way to add flavour with a hint of sweetness, without making them overly sugary. Honey is the best ingredient in this healthy iced tea recipe! (For more summer drinks using honey as a sweetener, try my Healthy 3-Ingredient Lemonade!) iced tea in mason jar with condensation and ice Mason jars are my favourite kitchen tool to have on hand for serving recipes like this Healthy Homemade Iced Tea.  They’re so cute, they’re the perfect size for your favourite drinks, and they’re dishwasher-safe. Get my favourite go-to Mason jars HERE (affiliate link).  

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To make healthy homemade iced tea you will need:

  • Black or Orange Pekoe Tea (any brand will do – Lipton, Red Rose, etc.)
  • Fresh lemons
  • Ice
  • Honey, or your favourite vegan liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar (OR stevia, to make it low carb)

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Looking for more refreshing drinks for summer? TRY MY DAIRY-FREE MOCHA CARAMEL FRAPPUCCINO, OR THIS SPARKLING PEACH MANGO REFRESHER!

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Looking for more healthy drink recipes? Try my DELICIOUS Strawberry Banana Orange Power Smoothie or this Healthy 3-Ingredient Homemade Lemonade !

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  iced tea in mason jars with ice and lemon slices I hope you love this iced tea recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite summer drink? I’d love to know!  

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Healthy Homemade Iced Tea

This Healthy Homemade Iced Tea is a refreshing drink for summer! Only 3 ingredients, NO refined sugar, NO artificial sweeteners - under 50 calories!
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Drink, Drinks, picnic
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Healthy, Low Fat, North American, Summer
Keyword: Healthy Homemade Iced Tea, Healthy Iced Tea, Sugar Free Iced Tea
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Chrissie

Ingredients

  • 8 cups boiling water
  • 3 bags black tea use decaffeinated black tea if desired
  • 1/4 cup liquid honey
  • 4-6 lemon slices
  • 4 cups ice cubes
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Instructions

  • Add the boiling water to a heat-safe jug or pitcher and drop in the tea bags.
  • Let steep for about 7 minutes.
  • Add the honey and lemon slices, and stir well until the honey dissolves.
  • Place the jug in the fridge for about 2 hours (or overnight). You can remove the tea bags after 1 hour if you wish, but leaving them in creates a stronger, more concentrated iced tea.
  • Before serving remove the tea bags and add the ice. Stir well and serve.

Notes

If you prefer a weaker iced tea, feel free to remove the tea bags earlier.
For a stronger tea, leave the tea bags in the water in the fridge overnight and some more water (to taste) before serving. Leaving your tea bags in for long periods of time can sometimes leave the tea with a slightly bitter taste, but using high-quality tea can lessen this.
Feel free to substitute agave or maple syrup for the honey in this recipe, however honey provides a lot of flavour to this recipe so it's the best choice. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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  2. Rebecca says

    Looks delicious and healthy!

    One serving yields 2 cups?

    So, in total, this recipe will produce 12 (8 fl oz) cups?

    Reply

  7. Jane says

    5 stars
    This is delicious! Iced tea is a powerhouse of nutrients and when consumed unsweetened, it keeps your calories. A glass of iced tea keeps you fuller for long.

    Reply

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