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Fresh, energizing and packed with nutrients, this easy green juice is perfect for mornings or a midday boost. You don’t need any special equipment to make it at home, just a blender, a few wholesome ingredients and a cheese cloth. Learning how to make green juice without a juicer means you can enjoy vibrant, homemade juice whenever you want, without the expense of fancy gadgets. This recipe blends spinach, kale, apple, cucumber and more for a refreshing drink.
Learn how to make green juice without a juicer using simple, fresh ingredients and a blender. It’s quick, budget-friendly and full of healthy goodness.
Love trying out new drinks? Also try passion fruit margaritas, peach bellinis or Mexican horchata.
Why You’ll Love It
No fancy equipment: All you need is a blender and cheese cloth.
Packed with nutrients: Made from leafy greens, fruit and vegetables.
Budget-friendly: Skip the expensive store-bought juices.
Fresh and vibrant: Full of natural flavor with no additives.
Quick to make: Just blend, strain and enjoy.
Green Juice without a Juicer Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Spinach: A leafy green rich in iron, fiber and antioxidants.
Kale: Adds nutrients, heartiness and a deeper green flavor.
Lemon juice: Adds brightness and helps balance the flavor.
Apple: Offers natural sweetness and a crisp fruit note.
Cucumber: Refreshes and hydrates with a clean taste.
Celery stalks: Adds a salty, crisp flavor and supports hydration.
Mint leaves: Brings a cool, herbal finish to the juice.
Water: Helps blend the ingredients smoothly in a standard blender.
How to Make Green Juice
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Chop the produce: Cut all ingredients into smaller pieces.
Blend everything: Add produce and water to a blender and blend until smooth.
Strain the mixture: Pour through a cheese cloth into a bowl.
Extract the juice: Squeeze the cloth well to get all the liquid.
Substitutions and Variations
Swap lemon for lime: For a different citrus twist.
Use parsley instead of mint: For a more savory herb flavor.
Add ginger: For a spicy, cleansing kick.
Replace apple with pear: For a softer sweetness.
Serving Suggestions
With breakfast or brunch: Add a glass of green juice to your breakfast. You might also like a breakfast burrito or breakfast taco, or maybe some baked eggs en cocotte.
As a refreshing drink: Enjoy your green juice anytime, either as it is or paired with cranberry nut cluster energy bites or zucchini muffins.
How to Store Green Juice
Store: For optimal storage, pour green juice into airtight, opaque containers such as glass or stainless steel and refrigerate it right away. Fill the container to the top to reduce air exposure, and aim to drink it within 24 to 48 hours for the best flavor and freshness. Vacuum sealing can help extend the shelf life even further.
Freeze: You can freeze it for up to 2 months. Don’t forget you need to leave an inch or so space at the top for expansion.
Thaw: Defrost in the fridge overnight.
Top Tips
Use cold produce: It makes the juice more refreshing.
Blend in stages: Work in batches if your blender is small.
Strain thoroughly: Squeeze out as much juice as you can.
Serve immediately: This juice tastes best when fresh.
Green Juice FAQs
Along with the ingredients listed you can throw in any fruits or veggies you like. Anything slightly beyond its prime can go into the blender. Tomatoes which are slightly squishy? Apples which have gone a bit soft? Baby spinach that’s been in the refrigerator a week? Into the blender they go! If you’re using a blender, I’d recommend sticking to baby kale or else removing the coarse ribs. A juicer would remove those parts but a blender won’t and you’ll have fewer solids to squeeze in your nut milk bag or cheesecloth if you just chop off the tough fibrous bits beforehand.
Yes, but it will be more like a smoothie than a juice.
Yes, just thaw them slightly before blending.
You can use a nut milk bag, fine mesh strainer or a cheesecloth to strain the green juice mixture. A nut milk bag has a good shape for straining the juice (since it’s used for making nut milks) and it also sieves it well. Cheesecloth tends to have a larger mesh so you might need to layer it several times. It will work though – it’s just slightly more fiddly!
Delicious Morning Green Juice Recipe
How to Make Green Juice Without a Juicer
Equipment
- Cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 2 Cups spinach
- 1 Cup kale
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 apple
- 1 cucumber
- 7 celery stalks
- ⅓ Cup mint leaves
- ⅓ Cup water, if using a juicer instead of a blender, don't add this water
Instructions
- Cut ingredients into pieces and place in a blender. and blend on high speed.
- Blend on high speed until a smooth consistency. You may need to stop the blender an redistribute the fruits and vegetables to blend properly.
- Lay a cheese cloth over a bowl. Pour contents of the blender into the cheese cloth.
- Gather the ends of the cheese cloth together and squeeze to remove the juice from the pulp.
Notes
Blend in stages: Work in batches if your blender is small.
Strain thoroughly: Squeeze out as much juice as you can.
Serve immediately: This juice tastes best when fresh.
Nutrition
Once you try how to make green juice without a juicer, you may never go back to those expensive store-bought bottles. This homemade juice is packed with fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs for a bright, clean flavor. It is quick to prepare, budget-friendly and full of nutrients. Whether you are starting your day or looking for a healthy afternoon refresh, this green juice delivers everything you need without any complicated tools. Who knew it was this easy to make green juice at home?
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
Great idea using a cheesecloth and blender! I LOVE green juice!
We are thrilled to give this a try! So many benefits!
Yess, I drink green juice a lot because of its health benefits. I drink them sometimes in the morning too, thanks for the tips!
Can’t wait to try this juice! So beneficial!
This looks good! And healthy, which I need to be better about!!!
I forgot my coffee before work this morning and was so sluggish. This might be a good (and healthier) replacement. Perfect day to see this!!
I so need a blender! Myself and the kids love fresh juices and smoothies. It makes so much more sense to make our own. Sounds delicious!