How to Make Fresh Juice in a Blender?

Michael Simmons
4 min readDec 4, 2018

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Fresh juice is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It is much healthier than canned juices — one cup of fresh juice contains a huge amount of vitamins and microelements. Freshly squeezed juices can be made practically out of all types of fruits and a lot of vegetables, even quite solid ones.

They are usually made in a juicer, but what if you don’t have this device in your kitchen? Should you just forget about your favorite fresh juice?

Fortunately, fresh juice can be prepared with the help of an ordinary blender. It is better to use a stationary blender for this purpose, for example, high-speed Vitamix 5200 Blender, but when it comes to soft and juicy fruits and vegetables, you can use an immersion one.

You can check the best models of blenders for making juice here: https://diligentchef.com/best-blender-for-juicing/

Among the wide variety of blenders, the best ones for juice preparation are the following high-speed models:

  • Blendtec Classic 575 Blender
  • Blender by Cleanblend
  • Magic Bullet NutriBullet Rx
  • Ninja Professional Countertop Blender
  • Oster Pro 1200

I recommend you to read detailed reviews of these devices by clicking the link above.

*** To make juice, choose fresh and juicy products — withered fruits and vegetables won’t give enough juice. It’s better to use seasonable vegetables and fruits, that grow in your region — they are best suited for our purpose due to short transportation and good storage conditions.

*** Wash and peel the products, discard seeds, kernels, streaks and pellicles. Chop fruits — thus it will be easier to grind them.

*** Blend the ingredients until smooth and no lumps visible, add a little bit of water in the process if necessary. Let the resulting mass stay for 5–10 minutes, then strain the juice through a sieve or gauze — lumps and pulp will settle on the filter, and you will have the tastiest natural juice prepared in a blender by yourself.

It’s worth adding that when choosing ingredients for freshly squeezed juices it is necessary to remember, that juice can have a strong or even aggressive effect on gastrointestinal tract. Be sure to take into account your body’s peculiarities and try not to drink too much fresh juices — one-two glasses a week is enough to replenish the supply of vitamins.

Healthy Juice Recipe for Blender

Nutritionists recommend drinking such juices at least once a week. It’s up to you what to make them from. A combination of fruits with different kinds of berries and vegetables will not only provide a great taste, but will also be twice more beneficial. Therefore, we suggest preparing juice from apples and oranges. A refreshing taste and a pleasant aroma of a freshly made juice will put you in a good mood and make your day brighter. So, here is the recipe for apple and orange juice.

Ingredients:

• Medium size green apples — 2 pcs

• Oranges — 2 pcs

• Sugar — to taste

• Ice cubes — 5–6 pcs

You will need:

A blender, a cutting board, a knife, kitchen towels, a juicer, and a deep bowl.

Preparation of apple and orange juice:

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients.

Rinse apples under running water and dry them with a kitchen towel. Using a special or regular knife, remove the skin of the apples and cut them into cubes on the cutting board. The middle part and the seeds must be removed. Now — to the oranges. Wash them under running water and dry them with a towel. On the cutting board, cut the oranges in halves with a knife and extract the juice by hand over a deep bowl.

Step 2: Cut the apples.

Move sliced ​​apples and ice cubes into a clean bowl of your blender. Using a teaspoon, add sugar to taste. Close the lid of the blender and blend the ingredients at a medium speed until the mixture becomes smooth. Add orange juice to the mixture and mix everything together for another 10 seconds. Your fresh juice is ready to be served.

Step 3: Serve apple and orange juice.

From the blender, pour the juice into a carafe or into cups. For a more refreshing effect, you can add a couple of ice cubes to the cup. This juice can be served with any dish; make it for breakfast with the toast and your favorite jam. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips:

• If you want a more intricate flavor, add ginger root. For this recipe, take a small piece of ginger and combine it with the sliced ​​apples in the bowl of the blender.

• Adding sugar to the juice is optional, but if you think the juice tastes sour, add 1–2 teaspoons of sugar.

• This juice contains a certain amount of pulp. If you want, you can pour the juice from the blender into a sieve. Most of the pulp will remain in the sieve, so you will have yourself a juice that you can enjoy drinking with a straw.

•If needed, this juice can be diluted with a small amount of purified water.

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Michael Simmons

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