This beetroot juice recipe not only creates the most beautiful colored juice but also gives your body so many antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. If you want a vegetable that has the ability to improve heart health, lower blood pressure, and give your body folate, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and more homemade beet juice is for you!
What is Beet Juice?
Beetroot juice is a healthy vegetable juice made from fresh beets (beetroot) and water.
Ingredients
14 oz Medium Beets (weighed without leaves or peels), washed, peeled, and cut into eighths (about 7 small beets)
1 cup water
How to Make Beet Juice
Step 1: Add the beets into the blender along with ½ cup of water.
Step 2: Run the blender for 3-5 minutes, until the beets are completely broken down and the mixture is in a slushy-like consistency. If you need to add more water to get the right texture, you can do so!
Step 3: Place a colander over a bowl. Then line the colander with cheesecloth. Pour the beet juice into the colander, using the cheesecloth to catch any large pieces. Strain the juice until just the beet juice is left in the bowl below.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
Is Beet Juice Good for You
Yes. Beetroot juice contains beets - a vegetable that contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Beetroot juice also has the ability to improve athletic performance, heart health, blood flow, and lower blood pressure.
How to Clean Beets
This beetroot juice recipe calls for beets without leaves or peels so there is no need to wash them before use. To peel your beets, you can use a potato peeler.
Recipe FAQs
What are the health benefits of homemade beet juice?
- Beets are high in vitamins and minerals while being low in calories and fats. Beets contain antioxidants, iron, vitamin A, fiber, folate, and manganese - they're so good for you! And homemade beetroot juice is so much better for you than store bought beet juice because it doesn't contain any added sugars or preservatives.
When should I drink beet juice?
- Studies show that beets make you feel more energetic and active so drinking beet juice in the morning is the best time of day to consume it.
How long does homemade beet juice last?
- I recommend drinking your homemade beet juice immediately to get the most nutrients and freshness. If you want to store your juice, store it in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 days.
Do I need to peel the beets before I juice them?
- This recipe is made in a blender, so peeling your beets is necessary. If you have a juicer you do not need to peel beets before you juice them. You do, however, need to wash them first if you're leaving the peels on.
Expert Tips & Tricks
- You can squeeze the cheesecloth to remove as much beet juice as possible.
- You may want to add some flavorings to the beetroot juice for more flavor. Good additions would be apple juice, carrot juice, orange juice, ginger juice, or any of your other favorite juices.
- The more water you add, the more watered down the juice will be. Add enough water that the beet pulp makes a slushy-like consistency, but don’t add too much or you will dilute the flavor.
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📖 Recipe
Beetroot Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 oz medium beets (weighed, without leaves or peels) (washed, peeled, and cut into eighths)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add the beets into the blender along with ½ cup of water.
- Run the blender for 3-5 minutes, until the beets are completely broken down and the mixture is in a slushy-like consistency. If you need to add more water to get the right texture, you can do so!
- Place a colander over a bowl. Then line the colander with cheesecloth. Pour the beet juice into the colander, using the cheesecloth to catch any large pieces. Strain the juice until just the beet juice is left in the bowl below.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can squeeze the cheesecloth to remove as much beet juice as possible.
- You may want to add some flavorings to the beetroot juice for more flavoring. Good additions would be apple juice, carrot juice, orange juice, ginger juice, or anything else that sounds good.
- The more water you add, the more watered down the juice will be. Add enough water that the beet pulp makes a slushy-like consistency, but don’t add too much or you will dilute the flavor.
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