How to Make Vegetable Juice in a Vitamix Blender
You don’t need a dedicated juicer to make fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Learn how to make refreshing and nutrient-packed vegetable juices in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix. This article also includes a recipe for a Vitamix Green Juice.
Making Juices Versus Making Smoothies
Juices are made from whole fruits and vegetables and have the pulp and fiber removed. Smoothies are blended fruits and vegetables with the pulp and fiber still included.
A juicer is traditionally used to make juice and a blender is usually used to make a smoothie.
The benefit of using a dedicated juicer to make juice is that most juicers are designed to efficiently remove the pulp and fiber, leaving only a clear fresh fruit or vegetable juice.
But, since fancy juicers can be expensive and take up a lot of space, this article is designed to show you how easy it is to make green juice in a Vitamix. You can also make fresh vegetable juices like Tomato Juice in a blender.
You can use any type of high-speed or quality blender to make juice (see my list of the best juicer blenders). It’s hard to say which model is the best Vitamix blender, so it’s best to go by price point.
An additional benefit of getting a high speed blender like a Vitamix is that you can also make soups, smoothies, nut butters, salsas, ice creams, sorbets, and more.
Vitamix Green Juice
In this recipe for Vitamix Green Juice, whole fruits and vegetables including cucumber, celery, fresh ginger, apple, lemon, and baby spinach are blended together. Then, the mixture gets strained for a delicious juice without all the mess.
If you’re looking for a boost of energy or a way to pack in nutrients before you start the day this green juice recipe is for you. It’s a great way to kickstart your morning.
It’s easy to make with minimal cleanup. Juicers can be tricky and time consuming to clean. When juicing with a Vitamix high-end blender, cleanup is super simple. All you have to do is blend warm soapy water in it then rinse.
How to Make Juice in a Vitamix Blender
Step One
In the base of your Vitamix blender or any type of high-speed blender, combine all the ingredients.
I recommend chopping large pieces of produce to make it easier for your blender to break them down.
Step Two
Blend on high for up to minute or until the ingredients have broken down and are smooth.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Three
Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag, or serve without straining.
Using a filtration bag will leave you with a smoother juicer that may be easier on the digestive system. It’s such an easy way to make whole food juice without needing a juicer.
Step Four
Enjoy immediately! Feel free to add ice cubes if you prefer a cold juice.
I hope you agree that this Vitamix Green Juice recipe is one of the best things you can make in your blender.
Recipe Tips
- You can make virtually any type of vegetable or fruit juice using your Vitamix. Just follow the basic blueprint including approximately 2 to 2 1/2 cups of chopped fruits or veggies blended with 2 cups of filtered water. Blend, strain, and serve!
- If you’re concerned about your blood sugar, try to use mostly vegetables in your juice and limit the number of fruits.
- It is not necessary to strain all Vitamix juices, but you can if you want to. Straining the juice will make it less thick and possibly easier to digest.
- If you want to strain the juice, use a clean nut milk bag. Discard the leftover pulp or make it into Green Juice Crackers!
- While fresh juice is best served right after making it, you can store any leftover juice in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Vitamix Juicing FAQs
Yes! If your mornings are busy you can make your juice the night before and strain it then put it in a mason jar so it’s ready to drink the next morning.
You can use any apples you have on hand but the sweeter varieties like Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, and Honeycrisp will add more natural sweetness to your juice.
I love my Vitamix Explorian. It does an incredible job at blending juice. It can blend almost anything including soups, dips, smoothies, and batters but any high powered blender will work.
While a high-speed blender is ideal, you can still make juice using a blender. You need one that is at least powerful enough to blend soft fruits and vegetables with water. Your juice may be a little thicker than if you used a Vitamix, but it will still be delicious!
More Vitamix Recipes You Might Like
- Vitamix Mango Sorbet
- Vitamix Orange Juice
- How to Make Celery Juice
- Vitamix Coconut Milk
- Vitamix Carrot Juice
You might also want to check out my guide for How to Make Vitamix Sorbet or Vitamix Ice Cream. I also have a round-up of the Best Vitamix Blender Recipes that includes savory recipes as well.
Or, check up my round-ups of Juice Recipes or Juice Recipes for Weight Loss for other healthy green juice recipes.
Don’t Miss These Helpful Juicing Resources!
Vitamix Green Juice Recipe
You don’t need a juicer for this refreshing, nutrient packed green juice recipe. Six ingredients, twelve minutes, and a high speed blender like a Vitamix is all you need for a bright green and flavorful juice!
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced into large chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into large pieces
- 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 apple, cored and cut into quarters
- 1 lemon, peeled and cut in half
- 2 1/2 cups filtered water
- 1 handful baby spinach
Instructions
- In the base of your Vitamix blender, combine the cucumber, celery stalks, ginger, apple, lemon, water, and spinach.
- Place the lid on firmly and turn the blender on high. Blend for 45-60 seconds, or until the ingredients have broken down and are smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag, or serve it straight out of the blender without straining (see notes).
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- You can make virtually any type of vegetable or fruit juice using your Vitamix. Just follow the basic blueprint including approximately 2 to 2 1/2 cups of chopped fruits or veggies blended with 2 cups of filtered water. Blend, strain, and serve!
- It is not necessary to strain all Vitamix juices, but you can if you want to. Straining the juice will make it less thick and possibly easier to digest.
- If you want to strain the juice, use a clean nut milk bag.
- While fresh juice is best served right after making it, you can store any leftover juice in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 44
- Sugar: 7.6 g
- Sodium: 21.3 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.5 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Carrie, I just tried the juice, and it was so refreshing, even in the late afternoon! I believe I’m going to try the carrot and cucumber juice next. Thanks.
I’m going to give this recipe a try today and then post my experience. Sounds like it’s going to be delicious!
Great, let me know how it turns out!
I love this recipe. It tastes great, makes me feel hydrated, and instantly is a pick me up in the morning.
This is such a great way to make juice! I love it.