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Here’s a delicious homemade carrot juice recipe that’s packed with vitamin C. This recipe uses carrots, oranges, lemon and ginger for the ultimate healthy fresh juice. Make this recipe using a juicer or blender.
If you’ve never tried homemade carrot juice, then a real treat awaits. Because carrots are a naturally sweet vegetable, they’re perfect as a base for a juice.
For this recipe, I added a few other ingredients including lemon, orange, and ginger to take this carrot juice recipe to the next level.
Why you need this recipe
- This recipe contains almost 70% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. And vitamin C is known to be a powerful immune system supporter.
- Carrot juice benefits are known to include: immune health, eye health, relief from constipation, reduction of bad cholesterol and more. Learn more about the health benefits of carrot juice.
- The sap is sweet, slightly tangy, making it perfect for repelling seasonal bugs. It’s also a very moisturizing recipe. I suggest using it as a base for my Swiss Chard smoothie or anti-cancer greens smoothie recipe.
main ingredients
While you can just use carrots to make a homemade carrot juice, I think adding a few other ingredients makes it extra special. The lemon and orange juices add sparkle, while the ginger adds a little whiff.
Chances are you already have these ingredients in your fridge or pantry. Check out my complete clean eating shopping list.
carrots contain beta-carotene and are naturally sweet. They’re also really affordable and easy to find any time of the year (see all my clean eating tips on a budget). For all of these reasons, carrots are on my list of the best vegetables for juicing.
oranges Bring a familiar taste to this vegetable juice. You can use any type of orange you can get your hands on, including navy oranges, Valencia oranges, Spanish oranges, or Cara Cara oranges.
lemon brightens the combined flavors.
Ginger gives this delicious carrot juice combination a little kick of taste.
Make homemade juice
There are two main ways to make juice at home. You can use a juicer or blender and then strain the juice. See below for details on juicing using both methods.
Recipe steps using a juicer
Step one
Wash all your products. Cut it into pieces small enough to fit through the hopper of your juicer.
step two
Place the chunks of vegetables and fruit into the hopper of your juicer. Alternate hard and soft pieces of fruit and veg to get the most juice out of your fruit and veg.
step three
Serve the juice immediately. It is best served immediately after preparation.
As always, please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe steps using a blender
Step one
Wash all your products. Cut all produce into pieces small enough to fit through your juicer’s hopper.
step two
Combine the ingredients in the base of a high speed blender. You may need to add 1/4 – 1/2 cup of water to fully assist the ingredient blender.
step three
Process on high for about 30-45 seconds.
step four
Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag, leaving only the juice. Discard the pulp or save it for another use (like in these carrot crackers).
Recipe tips & substitutes
- Fresh juices should be consumed within 24 hours for optimal nutrition. Store leftovers in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator.
- This recipe is very forgiving. You can change the amount of ginger you use. You can also add other ingredients like celery, cucumber or apple.
- You can also omit the oranges, ginger and lemon to make a pure 100% carrot juice with no other ingredients other than carrots.
Frequently asked questions about recipes
To make fresh juice in a blender, all you have to do is add the same ingredients to a high-speed blender, such as a Blendtec or vitamin mix, turn to high and stir until smooth. Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag to catch the fiber and then enjoy the juice. My Carrot Pulp Crackers can be made from the pulp!
Check out my complete guide to juicing with a Vitamix.
Yes, that can happen. This is because carrot juice is so rich in carotenoids, an antioxidant found in carrots. The change in skin tone is likely to be temporary, but you should ask your doctor if it’s safe for you.
Juice can definitely be part of a healthy diet. Fresh juice is particularly rich in vitamins and other micronutrients. Most juices also contain some fiber, although most of it is taken out during the juicing process. A lower amount of fiber can be beneficial to get many micronutrients without taxing the digestive system.
You should talk to your doctor about people with blood sugar dysregulation, pregnancy or a weakened immune system.
I highly recommend using a masticatory juicer if you plan on making a lot of juice at home. It’s an investment, but it’s not outrageously expensive. I have an Omega juicer and am very happy with it.
Read more about how to choose a juicer that perfectly suits your needs.
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To press
- 1 Bunch of carrots, scrubbed and rinsed (about 1 pound: 4 large carrots or 6–7 medium carrots)
- 2 Navy oranges, skin removed and sliced
- 1 Lemon, skin removed and cut into quarters
- 1 1 inch piece fresh ginger, skin removed
- Pass the carrots, orange slices, lemon wedges and ginger through a shredder juicer, alternating hard and soft ingredients for optimal efficiency.
- Divide the juice between two glasses and serve immediately.
Remarks
- BLENDER INSTRUCTIONS: Combine the ingredients in the base of a high speed blender. You may need to add 1/4 – 1/2 cup of water to fully assist the ingredient blender. Process on high for about 30-45 seconds. Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag, leaving only the juice. Discard the pulp or save for another use.
- Fresh juices should be consumed within 24 hours for optimal nutrition. Store leftovers in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator.
- This recipe is very forgiving. You can change the amount of ginger you use. You can also add other ingredients like celery, cucumber or apple.
- You can also omit the oranges, ginger and lemon to make a pure 100% carrot juice with no other ingredients other than carrots.
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