Clean, Raw and Unpasteurized Carrot Apple & Celery Juice

Name: Healthy Homemade Carrot Apple and Celery Juice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 organic carrots; 1 organic apple; 2 stalks organic celery; 1/2 organic lemon

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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!
Ingredients
How To Make Carrot Apple and Celery Juice
Frequently Asked Questions
Karielyn's Expert Tips
More Healthy Vegan Carrot Recipes

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

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You 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Juicer Should I Use?

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!

Is Making Homemade Juice Better Than Store-Bought?

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.

Is This a Replacement for Medical Medium® Celery Juice?

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.

What Are the Health Benefits of Carrot Apple and Celery Juice?

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!

Can I Use a Different Variety of Apples?

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.

Can I Add Ginger or Turmeric to the Juice?

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.

What Other Variations of this Juice Can I Make?

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!

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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

My homemade 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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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Yields: 1 serving

Calories : 222

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 4 organic carrots
▢ 1 organic apple
▢ 2 stalks organic celery
▢ ½ organic lemon

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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

Carrots: No need to skin or peel them, just cut off the top of the carrot and cut them into manageable pieces for your juicer.

Apple: Juice the apple with the skin on for the most nutritional content. Just make sure to clean it well before using.

Celery: Do not juice the leaves of the celery because it will make the juice bitter.

Lemon: I would not skip the fresh squeezed lemon because it takes the edge off the sweetness of the juice.

Ratio of Ingredients: Feel free to adjust the amounts of each ingredient to your preference. For example, if you want a sweeter juice, add an additional apple. If you don't want an overly sweet juice, use ½ an apple and add extra celery.

Nutrition Information

Course:Drinks

Cuisine:American

Recipe Author: Karielyn Tillman

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