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Get started with juicing with these Easy Juice Recipes! They're great for beginners, packed with nutrients and super simple to make at home.
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Ingredients and substitutions
Green juice recipe
- Kale – or another dark leafy green like spinach.
- Celery – cucumber would also be good here.
- Apple – use any kind of apple of your choice.
- Lemon – you could also try using lime.
- Ginger – use dried ginger powder or leave this out if you don’t have any on hand.
Beet juice recipe
- Beet – buy pre-cut beets at the grocery store to cut down on prep time.
- Carrots – substitute for another vegetable of your choice or add more beets instead.
- Celery – cucumber would also be good here.
- Apple – use any kind of apple or swap out for another sweet fruit.
- Ginger – use dried ginger powder or leave this out if you don’t have any on hand.
Carrot juice recipe
- Carrots – substitute for another vegetable of your choice.
- Orange – substitute for another fruit of your choice.
- Frozen pineapple – canned or fresh pineapple would also work.
- Ginger – use dried ginger powder or leave this out if you don’t have any on hand.
- Fresh turmeric root – substitute for 1 tsp. dried turmeric instead.
How to make cold pressed juice
Step 1: Prep your produce.
Wash your chosen produce and trim away any ends, leaves or stems.
Step 2: Feed your produce into the juicer.
Add a pitcher or container under the juicer spout. Slowly feed your produce into the feed chute, using the food pusher to gently guide the produce down.
Step 3: Remove the pitcher.
Remove the pitcher from the juicer and pour your juice into a glass.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
Juice will keep up to 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge.
What are the best things to juice?
Fruits that juice the best include apples, oranges, grapes, peaches and pineapple. But that doesn't mean other fruits don't juice well! There are a variety of ingredients and combinations you can experiment with so you can find the flavours and nutrients that work best for you.
Here are some ideas of fruits and veggies you can juice to make delicious and nutritious healthy juice recipes:
- Greens:Kale, spinach, cabbage
- Fruits:Apples, pears, citrus, berries, kiwi
- Vegetables:Tomatoes, bell peppers, squash
- Hydrating:Cucumber, melon, pineapple, grapes
- Roots:Beets, celery, ginger, turmeric, parsnips
- Herbs:Mint, wheatgrass, basil, fennel
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best kind of juicer to use?
I use the Breville cold press juicer to make all my healthy juice recipes.
What do you do with the pulp?
If you want to reduce food waste by not throwing out the juice pulp, there are a few different things you can do with it. You can use it to make pulp crackers, vegan pesto, in baked goods or as juice popsicles.
How long will it last in the fridge?
You can store any leftover juice in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
What is the 80 20 rule for juicing?
The 80 20 rule for juicing recipes means using 80% vegetables and 20% fruits for the best mix of nutrients. You don't have to follow it exactly, it's just a general rule of thumb for making the best juice!
Healthy Juice Recipes
I rounded up some of my favourite cold pressed juices. Feel free to mix and match with different fruits and vegetables until you find a combination you love!
Green juice recipe
Beet juice recipe
Carrot juice recipe
How long does cold pressed juice last?
If kept well chilled, cold pressed juice should last in the fridge for up to 3 days in a tightly sealed glass bottle. Store your juice in the main part of the refrigerator, not the door, and keep it towards the back where the air is usually colder.
Overall freshness and shelf life of juice can vary based on the ingredients used, as juices with higher acidity tend to last longer. Be sure to include lemons, limes, oranges and even cranberries in your blends to extend the life of your juice!
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Easy Juicing Recipes for Beginners {Cold Press Juice}
Get started with juicing with these Easy Juice Recipes! They're great for beginners, packed with nutrients and super simple to make at home.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Ingredients
Green Juice Recipe
- 1 bunch kale washed well
- 8 stalks celery washed well
- 1 apple any variety
- 1 lemon peeled
- 3 inch piece of ginger
Beet Juice Recipe
- 4 large beets washed well & trimmed
- 4 carrots washed well
- 6 stalks celery washed well
- 1 apple any variety
- 3 inch piece of ginger
Carrot Juice Recipe
- 8 carrots washed well
- 1 orange peeled
- 2 cups frozen pineapple defrosted
- 2 inch piece of ginger
- 6 pieces fresh turmeric root or 1 tsp dried turmeric
Instructions
For any of the above juice varieties
Assemble all fruits and vegetables listed under the desired heading (eg add all ingredients under the green juice heading if you'd like to make the green juice recipe). Wash produce well to remove any soil, trimming the ends/leaves off of beets and carrots, and removing any apple stems or citrus peels.
Add a pitcher or container under juicer spout. With the motor running, place produce bit by bit into the feed chute of the juicer, using the food pusher to gently and slowly guide the produce down. The slower you go, the more juice you will get. I use the Breville cold press juicer linked to above this recipe card.
As fruit and veggies are processed, juice will flow into the pitcher, and the separated pulp will accumulate in the pulp container. If you'd like to make more than one juice, rinse the feed chute, filter bowl/basket and dispose of juice pulp before starting again with another juice combo.
Once juice of choice has been made in your pitcher, you should end up with approximately 600-800 mL (20-27 fl oz) of juice concentrate. Because this is a concentrate, I usually add another 4 cups of water to the pitcher and then divide the pitcher among four 16 oz glass bottles. You are welcome to divide the juice concentrate by 4 servings without adding water and enjoy that way as well.
Juice will keep up to 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge.
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Notes
NOTE: Nutritional info is for 1/4 of beet juice mixture. All juices will be approximately the same calorie wise but nutritional info such as sugars may vary per juice variety. For instance, the green juice will have less sugar as beets and carrots contain more natural sugars.
Make sure to rinse and wash juicer components right after use to avoid pulp and residue from sticking. It's much easier to rinse right away than it is to try and wash later once everything is stuck onto the juicer components (filter basket/bowl, pulp container, feed chute, food pusher, etc.)
Mix and match with different ingredients until you find a combination you love.
Use the pulp to make pulp crackers, vegan pesto, in baked goods or as juice popsicles.
Store your cold pressed juice in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Add high-acidity fruits to your juice to extend its shelf life.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 22g (7%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 120mg (5%)Potassium: 664mg (19%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 12g (13%)Vitamin A: 8569IU (171%)Vitamin C: 55mg (67%)Calcium: 92mg (9%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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