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Healthy Homemade Beet Juice (in the blender)

Published: Apr 22, 2022 by Kristi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Beet juice Pinterest pin with glass of beet juice.

This delicious, jewel-toned beet juice is packed with nutrients (including fiber) and is easy to make at home, no juicer required. Simply blend the ingredients in a high-powered blender and enjoy!

You are going to love this earthy, sweet concoction of beets, ginger and apples. Ready to make homemade beet juice? Let's get started!

Glass of beet juice next to beets.

Why This Recipe Works

  • A high-powered blender has the ability to turn raw beet, apple and ginger into a smooth and luxurious juice, allowing you to skip the investment in an expensive (and bulky) home juicer.
  • The combination of beets, apple and fresh ginger root is perfectly sweet with a gingery kick.
  • A little lemon juice and honey rounds out the flavors perfectly.

The Ingredients

Labeled ingredients for beet juice.

A simple, short list of ingredients here. I've pictured a Honeycrisp apple above, but any variety of apple will work just fine. See the recipe card below for exact amounts.

Equipment

You will need a high powered blender for this recipe. While it's a bit of an investment, my Vitamix blender is one of the most beloved pieces of kitchen equipment I own, and I use it on a daily basis!

How to Make This Recipe

  • Begin by washing and peeling the beet. Cut it into chunks and transfer to the blender jar. Core and cut the apple (no need to peel) and add it the blender along with the beet.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and blend on high power until completely smooth.
  • Enjoy!
Chopped beets and apples in a blender.
Beet juice in a blender container.

Expert Tips

  • There will be some foam on the top of your juice which is the result of the fiber in the beet, apple and ginger. I simply stir it back into the juice before serving ( I want all the nutritional benefits of the fiber to remain in the juice). You can also strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer or spoon it off the top if you prefer to eliminate it.
  • I find that the amount of honey varies from batch to batch depending on the sweetness of your apple and beet.  Be sure to taste the juice before removing it from the blender jar and add more honey as needed.

FAQs

What does beet juice taste like?

Beet juice is delicious! Beets are both earthy and sweet and are perfectly complimented by the sweetness of the apple and the bite of the ginger in this recipe.

What are the health benefits of beet juice?

Some research show that beet juice may help lower blood pressure and boost blood flow and exercise stamina. It has also been shown to help slow the progress of dementia by increasing blood flow to the brain. Beets are nutrient dense and are a good source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals (including potassium) and fiber. Check out this article for more information on the health benefits of beet juice. 

Why make juice in a blender rather than a juicer?

A high powered blender such as a Vitamix makes a great alternative to owning a juicer. There is no setting up (and laborious cleaning) of the juicer, the final product contains more nutritious fiber (a juicer strains out most of the fibrous pulp from the fruits and vegetables during the juicing process) and less waste (no extracted pulp to discard). And you don't have to find a spot in your kitchen to store another bulky piece of kitchen equipment!

How do I store beet juice?

Beet juice will keep tightly sealed in the refrigerator for about 3 days. I store mine in jar and give it a good shake before pouring a glass.

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Close up of a glass of beet juice.

Healthy Homemade Beet Juice (in the blender)

This delicious, jewel-toned beet juice is packed with nutrients (including fiber) and is easy to make at home, no juicer required.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Breakfast, juice
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian
Keyword: beet juice, beetroot juice, blender juice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Kristi

Equipment

  • High powered blender such as a Vitamix

Ingredients

  • 1 medium beet scrubbed, trimmed, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1 apple (any variety), core removed and cut into wedges
  • 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp honey more to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in the jar of a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix.  Blend until smooth (because of the density of the beet this may take awhile). 
  • Test smoothie mixture for sweetness and add more honey if desired, blending again briefly to combine. 
  • Serve immediately or store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 3 days. Shake vigorously to recombine before serving.

Notes

You really need a high-powered blender in order to blend the raw beet properly.  I swear by my Vitamix.  It seriously blends absolutely anything.  
I find that the amount of honey varies from batch to batch depending on the sweetness of your apple and beet.  Be sure to taste the mixture before removing it from the blender jar and add more honey as needed.
There will be froth on the top of the juice from the blending process.  You can just leave it (that's where all of the nutritious fiber is) or you could strain it through a fine mesh strainer or spoon it off before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

If you loved this recipe, give it a star review! Also, snap a picture of your Healthy Homemade Beet Juice and share it with me on Instagram using the hashtag #truenorthkitchen and tagging me @true_north_kitchen.

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  1. Kristi

    April 22, 2022 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    Sweet and delicious!

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