These Alkalizing Frozen Lemon Slices can be added to water, tea or smoothies for a fresh pop of flavor to water and tea.

A clear freezer bag filled with frozen lemon slices.

Adding lemon to water or herbal and green tea is a great way to help with our daily water intake that we all need to stay hydrated.  For convenience, keep these Frozen Lemon Slices stashed in the freezer at home or at work to perk up your water or tea.

A clear freezer bag filled with frozen lemon wedges to add to water and tea.

Frozen Lemons Recipe

2 large lemons

How To Freeze Lemons

  1. Slice lemons. Rinse under water and pat them dry. Slice into fairly thin slices or cut them into wedges.
  2. Freeze lemons. Lay the slices out on a cookie sheet lined with plastic wrap or a Silpat and put in the freezer for about an hour, or until frozen solid.
  3. Transfer to freezer bags. Place in a freezer bag and return to the freezer where they will last up to 3 months.

Two clear freezer bags filled with frozen lemon slices and wedges to add to water and tea.

What Can You Do With Frozen Lemons?

When frozen lemon slices and wedges thaw they tend to be a little mushy, so you won’t want to use them for appearances sake.

  • Add slices to water or tea for a pop of flavor.
  • Steep them in water with ginger to make a lemon ginger tea.
  • Toss them into your morning smoothie for the added nutritional perks.
  • Use them to bake fish or chicken with. 

Slices of citrus fruit scattered on a cookie sheet.

A glass of water with slices of citrus and a sprig of mint.

What To Do With Lemons

Here are more recipes putting fresh lemons to good use.

A clear freezer bag filled with frozen lemon slices.
Yield: 8 servings

Alkalizing Frozen Lemon Slices

Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Add these Alkalizing Frozen Lemon Slices to water or herbal or green tea for a fresh pop of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 large organic lemons, rinsed

Instructions

  1. Slices the lemons fairly thin.  
  2. Lay the slices out on a cookie sheet and put in the freezer for about an hour, or until frozen solid.
  3. Place the frozen lemon slices (or wedges) in a freezer bag and return to the freezer.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 6Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g

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