13+ Best Juicing Recipes for Beginners
It’s convenient and budget-friendly to make fresh vegetable juices at home. If you’re looking for some easy juicing recipes for beginners, you’re going to love this round-up of simple recipes for celery juice, beet juice, cucumber juice, carrot juice, and more.
I’ve been making juices for about a decade now, and it’s part of my wellness routine. Juicing is a great way to add extra nutrition to your diet, and they can be very hydrating and refreshing.
Depending on the season, making fresh juice can also be a really effective way to use up extra produce. I know that certain times of the year in California, it’s almost impossible to use up the bounty from the garden, including lemons, limes, oranges, kale, and zucchini.
See my list of the best vegetables to juice.
If you are interested in doing an actual juice cleanse, you might want to read the article I wrote with some of the positive and negatives. A more moderate approach to juicing is to incorporate it into your regular diet. One way that might look is to drink 4-6 ounces of juice before, during, or after a regular meal.
As far as I know, there are no scientific studies that show that juicing is any healthier than just eating more fruits and vegetables.
But, since juicing removes the bulk of the fiber from these whole foods, it might be easier for some people to get the nutrition without having to digest all of the fiber.
For instance, many people cannot handle the fiber in a kale salad, but they can enjoy better health from a daily green juice recipe made with leafy greens. It’s all about getting those micronutrients including vitamin C.
Best Juicers for Beginners
I’ve had several different juicers over the years, but my absolute favorite juicer is my Omega masticating juicer. It is super efficient and easy to clean, plus it’s very well made. I’ve reviewed all of the best juicers, including how to pick the right one for you.
See my complete list of the Best Omega Juicers.
I’m not a huge fan of centrifugal juicers for homemade juice using vegetables; this kind of juicer is best for simple juices using fruits or soft veggies like carrots.
If you don’t have the budget or space for a dedicated juicer, you can also make juice in a quality blender (see my list of the best juicer blenders)! Or, see my dedicated post (and a recipe) for juicing in a Vitamix.
Tips for Beginners
If you’re new to juicing, here are some of my tips.
- For the best flavor combinations, use a recipe until you have a good idea of which fruits and vegetables go well together. I’ve included some of my favorite juice recipes for beginners below!
- Try to use as many vegetables as possible in your juice to keep the sugar content low. But, if you don’t like the strong flavor of straight vegetable juice, add some fresh fruits such as green apple. Fruit juice balances the vegetable juice flavor. Fresh ginger is also a great ingredient to help make the juice more palatable.
- Don’t forget about juicing herbs. Parsley is one of my favorites, but you can also juice cilantro, mint, and dill. Herbs are high in antioxidants and are great for your juice blend.
- You can prep your fruits and vegetables up to a few days before juicing to help spread out the work. Just store your chopped produce in the fridge until you’re ready to juice. After you make the juice, try to drink it within 3 days of juicing for the optimal nutrition and flavor.
- Always be careful giving unpasteurized juices to kids, elderly, pregnant women, and anyone with a compromised immune system.
- If weight loss juicing is your goal, consider my round-up of the Best Juice Recipes for Weight Loss.
FAQs About Juicing
Morning may be the ideal time because a juice can hydrate and energize you for the day. Some people don’t like to drink a lot of liquids later in the day, and that’s another reason why morning might be the best time to juice. That said, there are no rules saying you can’t drink a green juice later in the day.
It is very dependent on the individual person as to how much juice you should drink a day. Some people may have a hard time digesting juice at the beginning, so it’s best to start with a small amount, like 2-4 ounces. Then, you can work your way up to 16 ounces or more a day.
Again, it is very individualized as to the benefits (or risks) of juicing. Most people enjoy feeling more hydrated and nourished after drinking a green juice first thing in the morning. Read more about beet juice benefits.
You can discard it, or use it your compost. Or, you can make Green Juice Crackers or Carrot Juice Crackers.
13+ Best Juicing Recipes for Beginners
This list includes the easiest and best recipes if you're new to juicing. Find celery juice, carrot juice, cucumber juice, and more. All of these recipes are healthy and perfect for a juice cleanse, a juice detox, or just for everyday juicing.
Celery Juice Recipe (Juicer & Blender Instructions)
This is a very basic celery juice recipe that includes instructions for using either a juicer or a blender.
Carrot Juice Recipe with Orange & Ginger
You are going to love this delicious carrot juice recipe that uses oranges and ginger. It is so zesty and sweet.
Easy Beet Juice Recipe
Beets are naturally detoxifying and they are so delicious in this healthy green juice that also includes lemon, celery, carrot, and apple.
Vegetable Detox Juice Recipe
This healthy detox green juice is perfect for a juice cleanse, or just for everyday health. You can get creative and use whatever fruits and vegetables are in season. Parsley adds an extra detox punch.
Refreshing Cucumber Juice Recipe
This refreshing and slightly sweet cucumber juice is so perfect for warmer weather when you want extra hydration.
Green Juice Recipe with Lemon and Ginger
The ingredients in this lovely green juice are so bright and tangy. This is one of my favorite green juice combinations.
Celery Cucumber Green Juice Recipe
Spice up your normal celery juice with this delicious combination that includes cucumber, apple, lemon, and ginger.
Immune Boosting Carrot Celery Juice
Pump up your vitamin C with this immune-boosting blend of carrot and celery juice.
Parsley Juice
This energizing blend of carrot, celery, and parsley is a winner! It is refreshing and delicious.
Best Kale Juice Recipe
Kale juice is surprisingly tasty! I like juicing it with cucumber, apple, lemon, and ginger.
Pineapple and Cucumber Juice
Pineapple Cucumber Juice is naturally sweet and so delicious! Everyone loves this combination.
Cabbage Juice Made in Juicer or Blender
Believe it or not, but Cabbage Juice is actually mild in flavor and so tasty! This recipe also uses lemon and apple to balance the flavors.
Spinach Juice Recipe (Juicer or Blender)
This simple Spinach Juice recipe is mild and tasty. Make it in a juicer or a blender.
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Conclusions
Whether you’re new to vegetable juicing or you’ve been doing it for a long time, I hope you found some easy and delicious juice recipes in this round-up. These healthy juice recipes are geared toward people who are new to eating a healthy diet and want to add a healthy drink to their routine.
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Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
Beet Juice. I buy beets in the fall when on sale, I buy many pounds of beets, put them thru my juicer and freeze the juice. I mix beet juice with apple juice. I take it out of the freezer as needed. I drink one cup of
juice every other day.
These are all of my favorite recipes. I hope you love them too!