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    The Butter Half / Recipe Index / Drinks and Smoothies / Homemade Orange Juice Recipe

    Homemade Orange Juice Recipe

    By Madi • Published: Aug 1, 2022 • Modified: Aug 1, 2022 • Leave a Comment • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    How To Make Fresh Orange Juice

    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. 

    orange being juiced into a glass juicer with a white background

    Step 3: Pour the juice into two separate glasses. Enjoy! 

    two glasses filled with homemade orange juice

    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.

    two glasses filled with homemade orange juice recipe

    Homemade Orange Juice Recipe

    By: Abbey Rodriguez
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    Orange juice is a classic breakfast staple; it’s truly a cup of sunshine! This homemade orange juice recipe is delicious, nutritious, and easy.
    Prep Time 8 minutes
    Servings: 2

    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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