Can You Make Green Juice in a Blender?

Green juice is typically made from a combination of leafy greens, fruits, vegetables, and herbs and has many significant health benefits. Most health food stores sell a variety of pre-made green juices, and it is also available where you can buy fresh smoothies. But what about making it at home?

Yes, you can make green juice in a NutriBullet blender. Start by blending your desired ingredients, such as fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens, to create a green smoothie. Once smooth, strain the liquid to remove pulp or fiber. This can be done using a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth.

This article will explore how to make green juice in a NutriBullet blender, the differences between a green juice and green smoothies, and include some tried-and-true tested recipes for green juice.

Green juice is nutrient-dense, delicious, and can include ingredients that help reduce inflammation, support digestive health, and increase your daily nutrient intake. As the name suggests, it has a thinner consistency than a typical smoothie.

While NutriBullet is known for their blenders, they do make a Juicer (and Juicer Pro). However, if you have a NutriBullet Blender, you can still make green juice at home. Blending greens, fruits, and vegetables will create a smoothie that includes the liquid and the pulp or fiber together. Straining out the pulp will turn a green smoothie into green juice.

There are a few ways to strain the pulp from a green smoothie, but the most effective method is pouring it through a fine-mesh strainer or passing it through a cheesecloth.

Follow these simple steps to make green juice in a Nutribullet blender:

1. Prepare your ingredients: Wash and dry fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Remove stems from leafy greens, and discard any other part you don’t want to eat, like apple cores.
2. Place fruits, vegetables, herbs, or greens into the blender according to the recipe (or follow your own recipe). Some herbs should only be added towards the end to help maintain their flavor.
3. Blend your smoothie ingredients until smooth. Getting a smooth consistency will likely include using the blender’s highest setting, but start small and work your way up in speed until you see a smooth consistency. You may need to add more liquid to the smoothie to get a smooth texture.
4. Strain the pulp or fiber from the juice by pouring it through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. This is best done over a large bowl or glass. Allow the liquid to strain naturally, pouring slowly so as not to overfill the strainer.
5. Enjoy! Green juice can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Always store in an airtight container in the fridge.

NutriBullet Green Juice Recipes

When it comes to making green juice, the possibilities are endless. You can use lots of different leafy greens in green juice like kale, spinach, swiss chard, romaine, and even greens from carrots or beets. Combine those greens with fruit and milk or water, and you’ve got a delicious snack.

Check out a few recipes below for green juice to get you started:

Blood Orange Green Smoothie

Try this recipe for a blood orange green smoothie.

Ingredients

• 2 big handfuls of greens (kale, spinach, etc.)
• 1 small frozen banana, cut into chunks
• ¾ cup frozen pineapple, cut into chunks
• ½ cup blood orange juice (approximately 2 blood oranges)
• ¾ light coconut milk or other milk product
• 1-3 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

1. Wash and prepare your ingredients. Remove skin and seeds where necessary.
2. Add your ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Adjust the amount of liquid to your liking.
3. Pour the contents of the blender through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. When working with cheesecloth, use a rubber band or twine to secure the top around the lip of your container.

Green Juice in a Blender

Try this recipe for green juice in a blender.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups (355 ml) water
• 2 cups kale (stems removed)
• ½ cup parsley
• 1 medium cucumber, cut into chunks
• 1 celery stalks, cut into chunks
• 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. Wash and prepare your ingredients. Some herb stalks can be left on as they hold just as much flavor as the leaves.
2. Add your ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Add the water in increments as the cucumber will release a lot of liquid.
3. Pour the contents of the blender through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. When using a fine-mesh strainer, you may need to pass the liquid twice.