how to make carrot juice without a juicer

No this is not that V8 carrot juice that has sat on a shelf for who knows how long. This is fresh carrot juice that we made all by ourselves and without a juicer! Go us, we are rocking it today!

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Unless you are cool like that and have a juicer. (<- can we be best friends?!) BUT for those of us who don’t want to make a commitment to buying an expensive juicer there is still hope!

But first, let’s talk more about this carrot juice.

No, it doesn’t taste like you’re drinking a salad.

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My first carrot juice or fresh juice experience of any kind for that matter was when we were in Arizona, passing through Phoenix on our way to the airport to return home. Of course I had to stop in to give it a try. TBH I was afraid to try the green juices worried that they would taste like a salad, I’m still a little afraid. BUT that carrot juice with orange juice and ginger, umm yes please!

It was everything I had hoped it would be! It was sweet and carroty and spicy from the ginger with a hint of orange. I immediately knew I must make my own. But how can I do that without a juicer?

I remember seeing a recipe for juicing without a juicer by Minimalist Baker a few years ago. To make her juice all she did was blend everything up in a blender and then strain the juice through a kitchen towel and voila we have fresh nutritious juice that didn’t cost us any extra money or special equipment to make! WINNING!

Guess what, friends it totally works like a charm!

I know you will love this fresh carrot juice it only requires 3 ingredients, oranges, carrots, and ginger (+ water). It only takes about 15 minutes to make and makes 2 servings. It’s the perfect sweetness without being crazy sweet and it has a nice kick from that ginger. Plus it’s perfect for summer, so refreshing and a great way to get a lot of vitamins in!

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But what about smoothies?! A smoothie, which is my go to way to get a lot of veggies and fruits packed in contains all of the fiber from the fruits and veggies. This is good because it helps our body to process the sugars in the fruits and veggies slower and keeps our blood sugars stable. Plus to me I feel fuller and more satisfied when I have a smoothie.

To make a fresh veggie juice we are removing all of that fiber. The benefit of drinking a juice is that our body doesn’t have to break down the fiber to absorb the nutrients. Therefore our bodies absorb the vitamins and minerals in the juice a lot faster than in a smoothie. Something to keep in mind when drinking this fresh carrot juice or any other juices, is to drink it with a meal so that the you are consuming the juice with fiber, fat, and protein to help slow down the absorption of the sugars.

Fresh carrot juice is packed with vitamin A and beta carotene from the carrots, vitamin c from the orange and the ginger helps with digestion and inflammation – watch out eyes and immune system! 3 ingredients and one super amazing power packed carrot juice! And we did it all with a blender, a towel, and a bowl! We rock!

I hope you enjoy this fresh carrot juice as much as I did. I mean if you follow my Instagram stories you know how many times I retested it to get it just right…or at least that’s just what I told myself ;).

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