Easy Green Juice WITHOUT a Juicer – Apple, Kale, Celery, and More!

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First of all, let me preface this by saying that I know juice is supposed to be made in a juicer and not in a blender. However, I currently do not own a blender, and due to COVID-19, I am not leaving to get one, nor am I leaving to buy a green juice.

I’ve gone through a few rounds of green juice recipes, playing with ratios of sweet to savory flavors and different ingredients (especially lemon, but I ultimately decided it masks all of the other flavors). This recipe, I have decided with the help of my family who all loved this, is one of the most delicious green juice recipes that can be made without a juicer.

Sure, the straining process can be tedious, and it rids the juice of all the fiber that would have been in a green smoothie, but ultimately, it is so refreshing. I therefore think the straining is 100% worth it.

Health Benefits –

There are a ton of health benefits to this green juice as well, and being able to drink one of your recommended 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day makes it easier to meet or even surpass that goal.

Apples are filled with fiber and vitamin C, but low in calories. Pineapple contains enzymes that help with digestion, inflammation, and boosts your immune system. Cucumbers are filled with water and extremely hydrating, plus, good for your skin. Celery is extremely low in calories, but full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Arugula and kale are leafy greens that are full of calcium and potassium.

My Tips –

Here are some tips for before you get started.

#1: If you’re worried about the ability of your blender to pulverize such large chunks of fruits and veggies, chop them smaller. Before I blended the juice, my blender looked like this.

As you can see, I chopped the celery into small pieces because of how fibrous it is. The cucumbers are incredibly watery though, so they can be left in bigger pieces and can be easier to blend. The apples are really where it can go either way. I recommend cutting your apples smaller if your blender is older. We just purchased ours a few months ago, so it has no problem blending 1/4 of an apple.

#2: Troubleshooting kale and arugula. Once my juice was blended and needed to be strained, it looked like this:

This is also how yours should look. If you’re noticing the chunks of kale and arugula floating throughout, there really isn’t anything that can be done to prevent this. It will always happen when you try to blend leafy greens. By straining it, however, we extract a lot of the liquid from the vegetables. Don’t worry! The flavors come through in the juice.

Overall, this is one of the easiest DIY juices you can make without a juicer. I know it’s a pain to sieve an entire pitcher of green juice, but I firmly believe it’s worth it! I’m looking into buying a juicer, but that’s a pretty large investment. In case I don’t want to spend $200+, a blender works just as well! It just takes some extra effort.