Orange juice is a classic breakfast staple; it’s truly a cup of sunshine! This homemade orange juice recipe is delicious, nutritious, and easy.
Recipe Ingredients
8 ripe navel oranges (yes, that’s all you need!)
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Use your hands to roll the oranges back and forth on the counter top a few times. Use a knife to cut each orange in half.
Step 2: Place each orange half on a citrus juicer, moving the orange from side to side and squeezing out all of the juice. Juice all 8 oranges.
Step 3: Pour the juice into two separate glasses. Enjoy!
Is Orange Juice Good For You?
The short answer? Yes. Oranges are a nutritional powerhouse loaded with vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, fiber, calcium, potassium, citric acid, and many more. This orange juice recipe has no added sugars so you reap all of the benefits!
What Are The Best Oranges To Use?
Ripe navel oranges are the best oranges to use. However, you can also use blood oranges if you desire.
What If You Don’t Like Pulp?
If you don’t like pulp, pour your orange juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove any extra pulp.
Homemade Orange Juice Storage Instructions
Leftovers will stay good for 3 days in the refrigerator.
Expert Tips & Tricks
- Rolling the oranges on the countertop loosens up the juice inside the orange so that more juice comes out when you begin to juice the oranges.
- If your oranges aren’t very juicy, you can microwave them for about 10 seconds, which should help.
- Make sure to choose ripe oranges so that your juice is sweet. If your orange juice is too tart, you can add some sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
Homemade Orange Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ripe navel oranges
Instructions
- Use your hands to roll the oranges back and forth on the counter top a few times. Use a knife to cut each orange in half.
- Place each orange half on a citrus juicer, moving the orange from side to side and squeezing out all of the juice. Juice all 8 oranges.
- Pour the juice into two separate glasses. Enjoy!
Notes
- Rolling the oranges on the countertop loosens up the juice inside the orange so that more juice comes out when you begin to juice the oranges.
- If your oranges aren’t very juicy, you can microwave them for about 10 seconds, which should help.
- Make sure to choose ripe oranges so that your juice is sweet. If your orange juice is too tart, you can add some sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
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