My homemade fresh Carrot Apple and Celery Juice is an easy and healthy recipe made with only 4 clean, real food ingredients. It's the perfect plant-based juice that's bright and energizing, made with fresh produce, is ready in about 5 minutes, and is kid-friendly!
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Why You'll Love My Carrot Apple + Celery Juice Recipe!
My top 3 favorite reasons:
- It's Raw and Unpasteurized: because it's made with fresh ingredients, it contains all live enzymes and micronutrients that store-bought juices lose during pasteurizations!
- Ready in Under 5 Minutes: minimal prep, minimal cleanup, and can be made with any type of juicer!
- Made with Clean, Real Food Ingredients: only 4 clean, real food ingredients such as carrots, apple, celery and lemon!
Karielyn
Jump to RecipeYou can feel good about making my healthy, plant-based fresh Carrot Apple and Celery Juice recipe because it's raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, no refined sugar, paleo, and Medical Medium® Compliant.
"Feel good about what you eat..."
- Karielyn Tillman
Ingredients
Here are the healthy, nutrient-dense real food ingredients I used to make this recipe. Try to buy organic if possible.
Key Ingredients
- Carrots
- Apple
- Celery
- Lemon
That's it! My raw Carrot Apple and Celery Juice recipe is super easy to make!
Why This Recipe is Healthy
Here are "5 Fast Facts" of the primary ingredients in this recipe so:
- You know what is in the food you are eating
- You know that the ingredients are nutrient-dense and are nourishing your body
- You will feel good about what you eat
Carrots
- can help improve eyesight
- helps to prevent heart disease
- rich in antioxidants
- helps flush toxins from the body
- 1 cup contains 407.6% RDA of vitamin A
Apples
- rich in antioxidants
- good source of B complex vitamins
- helps to reduce cholesterol
- 1 apple contains 17.4% RDA of fiber
- helps to regulate blood sugar
Celery
- improves immune system
- reduces blood pressure
- extremely alkalizing food
- anti-inflammatory
- helps to lower cholesterol
Lemons
- extremely alkaline to the body
- blood purifier
- excellent for detoxification
- balances blood sugar levels
- contains powerful anti-bacterial properties
How To Make Carrot Apple and Celery Juice
Step-by-Step Instructions
I'll show you how easy it is to make this recipe with step-by-step instructions below.
Step 1: Prep + Wash Your Produce
- Cut down the apples and carrots into a small enough size to fit into the chute of your juicer, and this size can vary between different juicer models.
- Then wash your produce, organic or not, in filtered/purified water if possible.
Step 2: Juice Your Produce
- Add the prepped carrots, apples, and celery to your juicer.
- All juicers should pretty much work the same, where you insert the fruit or veggie into a chute and the freshly squeezed juice comes out.
- Since each machine is different, just follow your juicer's instructions for the best results.
- Hand squeeze the lemon juice into the juice and lightly stir everything together.
Step 3: Storage
- It's always best to consume your juice right away if possible. However, if you do need to store it, make sure you use a glass container and not plastic and consume it within 24 hours.
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Official Medical Medium® Celery Juice Protocol
If you are looking for the "How to Make Celery Juice" Recipe + Protocol" from the Anthony William Book "Medical Medium®: Liver Rescue along with frequently asked questions, click below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because I juice a lot, I use a masticating Omega Juicer and I love it because it's so easy to use and my boys can make juice with it easily and safely.
It's one of the higher-priced juicers on the market, but I've had mine now since 2008 and it's held up great.
However, you can definitely use another brand as there are a lot of different options for purchasing a juicer in all price ranges to choose from.
For example, before I purchased our Omega Juicer, we had a more modestly priced Breville juicer which worked just fine.
If you are new to juicing, I would start out with a lower-priced model. This way you can see how much you will actually end up using it.
Don't let the cost of a juicer keep you from enjoying fresh, homemade juice!
In my opinion, yes for two reasons:
1. You are using fresh ingredients. The juice hasn't been pasteurized and has no preservatives added.
2. You are using ingredients you can control. Primarily, organic ingredients that are pesticide-free.
However, a store-bought brand would always be a better choice if you aren't at home to make juice and it's a decision between a soft drink, energy drink, etc.
No, this juice would not be a replacement for the Medium Medium® recommendation of drinking 16 ounces of 100% celery juice each morning but is certainly a healthy drink to consume later in the day.
If you are looking for the official Medical Medium® celery juice recipe, check out my Medical Medium® Celery Juice Recipe + Protocol post where I answer lots of frequently asked questions about the celery juice protocol.
Freshly squeezed juice nutrient-dense!
This particular combination supports hydration, digestion, skin health, and provides antioxidants.
Carrots: Rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin A, and antioxidants.
Apple: provides natural sweetness, fiber, and phytonutrients.
Celery: is hydrating, mineral-rich, and provides a slightly salty balance.
Lemon Juice: brightens the flavor and adds Vitamin C.
The great thing about making fresh juice at home is that it's not pasteurized like store-bought, so all the nutrients and enzymes are intact!
Yes! I use "red apples" when I make this recipe, but you could substitute with your favorite variety or with whatever you have on hand.
The type of apples you use will give the juice a different flavor profile. For example, red apples will give a sweeter taste, and green apples will be less sweet and more tart.
Yes! If you want to add anti-inflammatory benefits to the juice, just add a small piece of fresh ginger or fresh turmeric to your juicer.
Keep in mind the turmeric may stain some components of your juice so rinse and wash everything immediately after juicing.
Although this combination is perfect (in my opinion!), there are other variations you could make to change things up.
Here are some other variations and add-ins:
1. Carrot Apple Celery Ginger Juice
2. Carrot Apple Celery Cucumber Juice
3. Carrot Apple Celery Beet Juice
4. Carrot Apple Celery Orange Juice
Feel free to experiment and change things up with whatever you have on hand!
Karielyn's Expert Tips
Here are my best tips to help make this Carrot Apple and Celery Juice recipe perfectly every time. These small adjustments can make a big difference in the flavor and texture.
Pro Tips:
- Use produce that's cold, not room temperature: cold ingredients create a naturally refreshing juice (especially if you will be consuming immediately after juicing) and help preserve heat-sensitive nutrients during juicing.
- Cut produce into uniform pieces for smoother juicing: evenly sized pieces help your juicer work more efficiently, reduce clogging, and extract more juice from each ingredient.
- Alternate soft and hard ingredients when feeding the juicer: for example: carrot --> apple --> celery which helps push everything through and maximizes yield.
- Run the pulp through the juicer a second time: this is optional, but if you want every last drop, re-juicing the pulp can increase your yield by 10-20%. You can also achieve this by putting the pulp in a nut milk bag and squeezing as much juice out as possible.
- Add the lemon juice after juicing, not before: lemon juice prevents oxidation and keeps the color bright but adding it directly to the juicer can dull the flavor.
- Drink immediately for maximum nutrients: fresh juice begins to oxidize as soon as it's made. If you must store it, fill the container to the top to minimize air exposure and make sure you seal it tightly.
- Use organic produce whenever possible: since juice is highly concentrated, organic ingredients help reduce pesticide exposure and improve overall flavor and nutritional value.
- Clean your juicer right away: dried pulp is harder to remove and can affect the taste of future juices. A quick rinse now saves time later and is especially important if you decide to add fresh turmeric since it can stain.
Ingredient Substitutions
Carrots. I don't skin or peel the carrots before juicing them. Just cut off the top of the carrot and cut them into manageable pieces for your juicer.
If you are new to juicing or want to save money juicing, you can get the big bags of organic "juicing carrots" from Whole Foods.
They come in 5-pound bags (+/-$4.89) and 15-pound bags (+/-$16.99).
Apple. It is more nutritious to leave the skins of the apple on before juicing. Just make sure to clean the apple well before using it.
Celery. The celery is going to give the juice a slightly salty flavor to balance out the sweetness. Cut off the leaves before juicing because they will make the juice bitter.
Lemon. It may seem odd to add tart lemon juice to this recipe, but it takes just the right amount of edge off the sweetness of the juice.
The Ratio of Ingredients. You don't necessarily have to follow my ratio of carrots to apples to celery. If you prefer a little sweeter juice, add an extra apple. In addition, if you don't like an overly sweet juice, reduce the apples and add extra celery. Most importantly, be creative and find the right balance of these three real food ingredients to get the combination you prefer!
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Healthy Homemade Carrot Apple and Celery Juice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 organic carrots
- 1 organic apple
- 2 stalks organic celery
- ½ organic lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies + fruit: wash and cut your veggies in a size that will fit in your juicer's chute.
- Juice the carrots, apple, and celery according to your juicer's instructions.
- Hand-squeeze the lemon into the juice after all other veggies + fruit has been juiced and then stir.
- Best if consumed immediately.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
Copyright Notice
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More Healthy Vegan Carrot Recipes
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- Vegan Carrot "Hot Dogs"
- Raw Vegan Carrot and Flax Crackers
- Creamy Vegan Vegetable Minestrone Soup
- or my Real Food Vegan™ 14-Day Meal Plan Program with 42 plant-based vegan + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
Amy says
Hello! Looking forward to making this juice! I have been making carrot, apple, lemon, ginger and turmeric (so good!). Have made a different blend with celery and greens. This should be yummy and another way to get more celery juice into my day.
When you are posting juice recipes, are you able to add a yield per recipe (8, 12, 16oz?). Thanks so much. I am juicing again tomorrow, so this will be on the juicing menu 😁
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi Amy! I really like your idea of adding lemon, ginger, and turmeric...that makes it even healthier!
Yes! Going forward and when doing recipe updates, I will add the yield per ounce. I appreciate the suggestion and hope you enjoy the juice! Karielyn 🙂
Devin says
Excellent website you've got here.. It’s hard to find good truly healthy recipes like yours nowadays. This juice recipe was a winner with easy prep and minimal ingredients! Take care!!
Michele Willis says
I am new to juicing and this was easy, nutritious, and delicious. I enjoyed it after a long walk this morning and feel great. Thank you so much for sharing!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Michele! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe and made it part of your healthy day!
Thank you for giving it a try and for letting me know how much you liked it...I sincerely appreciate it 🙂
Michelle says
I don't drink juice or smoothies (because they are only good to me if they are ridiculously high in sugar). I've never actually tried to make a smoothie. My question is this: I don't want to throw away the fiber as (I have read) you juice. Do you think it is possible to make this into a smoothie somehow and/or is there a use for the food after it's juiced?
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Michelle! From the ingredients in this recipe, I do have a really good raw cracker recipe that's made with carrot pulp which you can find here --> https://thehealthyfamilyandhome.com/raw-vegan-carrot-and-flax-crackers/
I also have a raw apple cookie recipe made with apple pulp that I make in my dehydrator that I haven't added to my website yet but I will put it on my to-do list.
Celery pulp...I have made several attempts to make crackers with the pulp (especially when I was drinking 16-ounces of celery juice everyday for over a year!) but haven't been able to perfect a recipe that was good enough to share - but I'm still working on it!
Thanks for the question and I hope that helped! 🙂
Donna Blackman says
easy recipe and taste very good, this my first juicing drink . great
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Donna! Yay for making your first juice!! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it and hope you will make many, many more juices in the future!
Thank you for trying out my recipe and for letting me know how much you liked it...I sincerely appreciate it! 🙂
Chtulu the Great says
Dude, that is probably the longest story for a f*****g juice recipe. I mean honestly, its four ingredients. I usually don't mind the extensive story behind a recipe but this one just goes far and beyond the mundane and irritating.
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Chutulu the Great! I'm sorry to hear that you weren't pleased with my recipe format.
However, if you would have noticed, there is a JUMP TO RECIPE button located at the top of the post - just for people like yourself.
By clicking the JUMP TO RECIPE button, you can easily skip my "mundane and irritating" content and get right to the free recipe you were looking for.
I sincerely apologize for the 0.14568745721 seconds of extra scrolling you had to do but I hope you were finally able to make and enjoy my recipe.
BTW...your "[email protected]" wasn't even a valid email address 😉
Raasch says
Made this juice after my workout today and it was easy and tasted great, thanks
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Raasch! Thanks for letting me know you like it! 🙂
Home Plix says
I am so happy you shared this simple recipe…what a great reminder to make homemade juice…gosh I totally forgot how wonderful juice is. i love your pitcher!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there! Thanks so much and I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
TeeLee says
Finally purchased our first juicer and had these ingredients on hand - delicious juice! Thank you for the recipe! Also going to try the cucumber apple beet juice recipe and hope it is equally as delicious!
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there TeeLee! Yay for getting a juicer - how exciting! I just know you will love your new juicer if you get into a routine and juice every day.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the Carrot Apple and Celery juice recipe and appreciate you taking the time to let me know 🙂
Rosemary says
My boyfriend just picked up a juicer, so thank you for your recipe. Just an observation, are those prices at Whole Foods accurate? 5lb/$4.89 works out to 97.8 cents/pound, whereas 15lb/$16.99 works out to $1.13/lb. Seems a little crazy to pay more for the larger quantity.
Karielyn says
Hi there Rosemary! Yay for getting a new juicer! Lately, I've been buying either the 2 lb or 5 lb bags and as of 5/18/14 (the last time I bought a bag), the 5 lb bag is still $4.89 so it's probably cheaper to get the smaller bags, which usually not the case when buying in bulk.
I like the smaller bags now because they take up less space in the refrigerator (which I don't have a lot of to spare as it is) and I grocery shop once a week so the 5 lb bag has been lasting us right at a week and I just get a new bag each week.
If I shopped every two weeks or longer or increased our current carrot consumption, I would probably get the 15 lb bag even though it's a little bit more.
I guess it's good they offer different sized bags since everyone's needs are different, but you're right, the bigger bags should be cheaper than the smaller ones.
Thanks for your question and I hope you enjoy your new juicer 😉