Beet Juice Recipe (Juicer or Blender)

Beets are one of those vegetables that are under appreciated. They can be consumed raw or cooked, and they have the most delicious, sweet flavor.

They are generally available all year round; just look for them in the produce section of your local grocery store (see my entire clean eating food list). I’ve also included beets on my list of the best vegetables for picky eaters since they are high in natural sugars.

While you can certainly just use beets to make homemade beet juice, it’s nice to add some other healthy fruits and vegetables to help balance the flavors.

Some people complain that beets taste “earthy.” But, if you try this recipe, that I think it will change your mind. It’s sweet and refreshing, plus it’s very health-promoting.

Beets are on my list of the best liver cleansing foods. They have also been studied for their role in increasing nitric oxide production which can help with blood flow through the blood vessels.

Raw beets are the base of this beet juice. You can use red beets, orange beets, yellow beets, or striped beets. I also use raw beets in my Liver Cleanse Juice recipe. Beets are at the top of my list of the best vegetables to juice.

Apple adds a sweet note to the beetroot juice and helps mask any of the “earthy” flavor from the beets. You can use a red apple or a green apple.

Cucumber helps add more liquid to the juice overall. You can use whatever type of cucumber you can find in the market.

Lemon or lime helps adds a bright flavor to the juice, plus vitamin C to help the immune system. Peel your citrus fruit before juicing them.

Fresh ginger adds a spicy flavor to the juice, plus it has anti-inflammatory benefits.

Parsley is a great ingredient to include. It is a great source of antioxidants. I recommend using flat-leaf parsley.

Step One

The most time-consuming step in making any kind of homemade vegetable juice is to wash and prep the vegetables.

For this recipe, you just need to remove the beet greens, cut off the ends of the beets, and then chop them into pieces that will fit through the feeding tube of your juicer.

You’ll also need to cut the peel off your lemon and ginger.

See how to pick the best juicer for your budget and needs. You can use centrifugal juicers, but I prefer cold press juicers, slow juicers, or a masticating juicer.

Step Two

You can also use a high-speed blender to make juice, but you’ll have to strain the pulp out if you use a blender (see the notes below for full blender instructions). 

It’s also interesting to note that even using just one large beet will turn the juice red, no matter what other vegetables are included.

So, once your veggies are prepped, you’ll need to feed them through your juicer. Fresh beetroot red juice is just so pretty, don’t you agree?

Step Three

The last step is to serve your fresh beet juice. Most fresh juices should be consumed right away, if possible. But, you can also store homemade green juices in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 days.

Step One

Chop your vegetables into 1-inch pieces for easier blending.

Step Two

Combine them in a high-speed blender with 1/3 cup of filtered water.

Step Three

Blend on high until the ingredients are relatively smooth.

Step Four

Squeeze the juice through a nut milk bag or a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Discard the juice pulp or save it to use in muffins or crackers.

Serve your juice immediately. I hope you agree that this recipe has the best taste of any beet juice you’ve tried.

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