Blender Green Juice (no juicer required!)
If you don’t have a blender, you can still enjoy fresh fruits and veggies with just a few simple ingredients and a nut milk bag (or fine mesh strainer). Packed with ingredients like cucumber, celery, green apples, and lemon, this Blender Green Juice is the perfect way to get your greens!
The best part about this green juice recipe is that you don’t need a juicer! As a seasoned home chef, Iβd much rather have an awesome blender, Instant Pot, or a Slow Cooker! Using a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer makes it easy to extract the juice from the ingredients without any fancy equipment.
Simply blend the ingredients together, strain the juice, and voila! You have a refreshing green drink that you can enjoy anytime. Plus, making it without a blender means you can easily make it with you on the go when traveling or for long days at work!
Watch how to make this green juice
What makes this recipe easy
- It’s so easy to make without a blender, so you can enjoy fresh juice without any bulky blender taking up space on your countertop.
- The combination of cucumber, celery, green apple, and lemon creates a delicious and refreshing flavor profile.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Cucumber – Adds a refreshing and hydrating element to the green juice.
- Celery – You don’t even taste it!
- Green Apples – Adds a touch of sweetness to the juice.
- Lemon – Provides a bright and citrusy flavor to the green juice. Lemon also helps cut the bitter flavor of green vegetables.
- Water & Ice – Essential for creating the right consistency and texture while also ensuring that it’s cool and refreshing.
How to make green juice without a juicer
Recipe Tips
- For the smoothest consistency, be sure to blend the cucumber, celery, and green apples thoroughly before straining the juice through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer.
- To get the most juice out of your lemon, roll it back and forth on a hard surface before slicing and juicing.
- If you’re using a nut milk bag to strain the juice, be sure to squeeze out as much juice as possible to avoid any wasted pulp.
- If you find the green juice too thick, you can add more water to achieve your desired consistency. If you find it too watery, simply reduce the amount of water you add.
Variations
- For sweeter green juice, add a small amount of honey or maple syrup to the mixture before blending to taste.
- For a tropical twist, add some pineapple and coconut water for a refreshing and exotic flavor.
- To add a spicy kick, add a small piece of jalapeno or cayenne pepper to the mix.
- For savory green juice, add some fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, or basil.
Storing and Freezing
Storing: To store your green juice, pour any remaining juice into a glass jar or airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. The juice will last up to 7 days in the fridge, but it’s best to drink it within the first 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
Freezing: If you have extra green juice that you can’t finish before it goes bad, you can freeze it for later use. Pour the juice into an airtight container or freezer-safe bag, leaving some room for expansion, and freeze for up to 3 months. You can also store it in an ice cube or popsicle mold for a fun snack!
Green Blender Juice (no juicer required!)
- Yield: 4
Description
If you don’t have a blender, you can still enjoy fresh fruits and veggies with just a few simple ingredients and a nut milk bag (or fine mesh strainer). Packed with ingredients like cucumber, celery, green apples, and lemon, this Blender Green Juice is the perfect way to get your greens!
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch celery (about 8–10 stalks), roughly chopped
- 2 green apples, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lemon
- ice
- Other ingredient ideas: parsley, mint, ginger, pineapple, kale, spinach
Instructions
- Add the cucumber, celery, apple and water into a blender. Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth.
- Place a nut milk bag (or fine mesh strainer) over a large bowl and pour the mixture into the bag. Carefully squeeze out all the juice into the bowl, leaving behind the pulp.
- Add fresh squeezed lemon juice to the strained juice and pour over ice into a glass! Keep remaining juice in a pitcher in the fridge for up to 7 days.
I read your blog regularly. I love this recipe. I use to drink green juice and i am also a jussy lover
How do you feel about using frozen fruits and vegetables? With covid and being in a small town with little options accept Walmart produce and I hate Walmart… Or extremely over priced stores? Would I get the same nutrition from using some frozen and some fresh produce? Obviously I wouldn’t get frozen apples or ginger… But berries and carrots and such. What’s your thoughts on this? I also plan to not remove pulp. Thank you π
Frozen fruits and veggies are great options because they are picked at their peak ripeness!
This is my first βgreen drinkβ in years! I only made half to try, left in the pulp for fiber and full feeling. Added a bit of monk fruit for sweetener and a couple of baby carrots !! π
Saved for future recipes!
Sounds good, I’m a juicy person and I use different recipes that keep popping up all over the internet. Today I got this. I will definitely use it.
Thanks for sharing such nice things.
Hi,
I use to drink green juice but didn’t add Cucumber and lemon in it, I must try this reipe also, this is necessary to add lemon in it? or I should skip it?
The lemon definitely helps balance the flavors!
Hi is it necessary to use green apples? Can I use red? Thanks
You can but it will have a different taste. Red apples are not as tart as the green
Love this idea. When chopping the apple do you leave core and seeds or cut those out?
I leave them out.
hi,
I can buy this type of juice, I need some information so thx for sharing a lot of information ,
Sounds great but I want the pulp do you think it would be just as good.
The pulp has all the nutrients. Being a dietitian, I cant stress enough to not throw that pulp away. The’juice’ you get in the end is just the water from the vegetables. All the fiber, Vitamins and antioxidants are in that bloody pulp!!!
Broke my juicer and tried this! It is amazing! I think next time Iβll add more ginger!
Yay!
The healing properties of raw green vegetables are undeniable. Take celery, most people never give it a second thought. It tastes great along with something as unhealthy as potato chips. But, did you know that it helps lower blood pressure, prevent stroke, and heart attack. It also helps out if you suffer from gout or arthritis.
This is genius! I am that girl, that throws ridiculous amounts of $ on juices, lol. And what an awesome way to use up random stuff in your fridge. I just made a celery, pineapple, ginger, greens juice. Thanks!
Yay!!