I’ve always been a big citrus lover. If you come into my kitchen during winter time, you will always find lemon and tangerines in my fruit bowl. We enjoy oranges, grapefruit and limes as well and I add citrus to both savory and sweet dishes. Of course, when citrus is in abundance, it’s only natural to have as much of it as possible.
My favorite is blood orange. The sight of this jeweled glossy fruit fills me with wonder. Every time I slice one up, I impatiently wait for the surprise inside, to find out how intense the hue is going to be and I adore the way it drips the pink sticky juice and stains my hands. It is one of those few instances where I actually love looking at a thing more than eating it.
Making homemade winter juices is a great way to incorporate a variety of your favorite fruit and vegetables into your diet. They digest super fast boosting your energy. I’m excited to share with you three of my favorite homemade winter juices: Citrus Beet Power Juice, Green Energy Juice and Sunshine Carrot Juice.
These homemade winter juices were love at first sip. They are ridiculously easy to make and are packed with all-natural, healthy ingredients making this the perfect snack!
For Citrus Beet Power Juice I used a mixture of blood oranges, beets, pomelo, lemon, a bit of kale and it came out splendidly.
The second is a Green Energy Juice. Without jokes, you guys, this juice literally wakes you right up. This one contains a delicious mixture of kale, apples, rainbow chard, oranges and lemon. To me, this was kind of like a super healthy lemonade.
The Sunshine Carrot Juice is so bright and colorful. I mean just looking at vibrant colors of kumquats and carrots makes me happy! It also has pineapple, oranges and apples in the mix.
I love all that stuff, but you guys, mostly, what I care about is making these homemade winter juices that I actually love drinking, and these are the ones. Right here, right now.
Keep calm and GREEN on!
- Citrus Beet Power Juice: 3 beets (quartered), 1 bunch kale, 1 pomelo (or 2grapefruits), 2 blood oranges, 1 tbsp lemongrass (minced), 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
- Green Energy Juice: 1 bunch kale, 3 green apples (quartered), 1 bunch rainbow chard, 2 oranges, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemongrass (minced)
- Sunshine Carrot Juice: 5 medium carrots, 1/2 fresh pineapple, 4 oranges, 1 cup kumquats, 2 apples, 1 tbsp lemongrass (minced)
- Juice all the fruits and vegetables in the high power juicer and pour the juice into a clean pitcher. Add the lemon juice with honey and stir to combine. Chill in the fridge or serve immediately.Stir before serving.
These winter juices look extraordinary! I love the combination of citrus and beets. I can’t wait to try your juice recipes. Thanks!
Thanks Aarika! I hope you like them!
Lily, what stunning photos! I actually love winter produce as well, and feel like I need to take advantage of every blood orange and persimmon that comes my way. Now, just to get a juicer…. 😉
Thanks Ksenia! Making juice is really rewarding. Also you can make them in the blender and then strain, that’s what I did when I didn’t have a juicer.
Oh yum! Your winter juices look so dark and delicious — love the mood here! 🙂 Asbolutely gorgeous blood oranges, too.
Thanks Justine! Appreciate that!
What beautiful photos! Absolutely love your combinations – Swiss chard brings such a deliciously salty quality to juice and I can’t get enough blood oranges this time of year. Yum!
Thanks Taylor! Glad you are with me on blood oranges bandwagon.
I try different recipe for juice all the time. I love juicing it’s so good for you!
Thank you thank you!
Great winter juice recipe. Really amazing, thanks for sharing.
Juices increase water quotient in our body along with Vitamin C and other nutrients. Homemade juices are the purest form of healthy drinks. They are made from the best quality fruits which are not only citrus but are also nourishing. The homemade fruits and vegetable juices are refreshing and loved by kids and adults alike.