Green Blender Juice

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No juicer? No problem! Get the healthy nutrients of green juice along with beneficial fiber all with the ease of your blender. This easy Green Blender Juice can be made in just minutes with just a blender and a fine mesh strainer.

Green juice in a glass with a lemon slice on the rim.

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Making juice in a blender is super quick and easy! It’s easy to customize to suit your family’s tastes.

This green blender juice is fairly mild in flavor, a great starter recipe if you’re new to juicing. The apples and grapes provide just enough sweetness so you don’t feel like you’re drinking a salad.

Table of Contents hide

1 Ingredients you need

2 How to make the recipe

3 Pro tips and tricks

4 FAQs

5 More healthy blender drinks

6 Green Blender Juice

Ingredients you need

Recipe ingredients arrayed in individual bowls. — *Green Blender Juice ingredients: apple, celery, kale, grapes, cucumber, lemon.*

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Apple ~ Red apple can be used in place of the green apple, but be sure to peel it first so the red skin doesn’t muddle the vibrant green color.

Grapes ~ I would not suggest using a different color of grapes as it would affect the color of the finished juice. The taste would be good, but it might not look as appealing.

Kale ~ The kale can be subbed with another mild leafy green, like spinach or chard.

Celery ~ Celery is hydrating, contains large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, and has anti-inflammatory properties. [source]

I don’t care for celery on its own, so adding it to juice is a great way to reap the benefits without having to chew on the stringy ribs.

Cucumber ~ Cucumber is another incredibly hydrating veggie with many health benefits.

Lemon ~ A touch of fresh lemon adds a brightness and a lovely citrus kick.

I usually peel 1 to 2 wedges and throw them in the blender (make sure to remove the seeds!). You can squeeze fresh juice right in to the blender, also.

Extras ~ Want even more nutritious ingredients packed into this easy blender juice? Try adding some fresh parsley, cilantro, mint, or a small piece of peeled ginger.

How to make the recipe

4 photo collage of chopped veggies, ingredients in blender, puréed juice, and straining juice.

Rough chop the fruits and veggies (no need to chop the grapes) (1) and add them to a high speed blender (2).

Purée the ingredients until smooth (3).

Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the puréed juice through the strainer (4). Stir the juice around in the strainer to allow all of the liquid to pass through. The strainer will catch any pulp or bigger pieces of ingredients that didn’t get puréed completely.

Alternately, you can use a nut milk bag instead to strain this green blender juice.

Pro tips and tricks

Overhead view of a glass of green blender juice with ice.

~ Wash the produce well.

~ Remove the core and seeds of the apple, the woody stems of the kale, and the stems of the grapes.

~ Rough chop the fruits and veggies to make it easier on the blender.

~ Blend until completely smooth.

~ Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer or a nut milk bag to remove any pulp.

~ Serve over ice. This green blender juice is better when it’s cold!

~ Drink immediately.

FAQs

What is the best blender for juicing?

A high-speed blender is going to work best for juicing.

I love my Vitamix blender. It’s super powerful and blends ingredients completely smooth.

I also have a high-powered Kitchen Aid blender that works wonderful as well.

Although, I don’t personally own one, I have heard great things about Blendtec and feel confident recommending that brand as well.

Is it better to juice or blend?

I don’t think one is better than the other. They are different and both healthy options. I think it should be noted that you should never solely rely on juicing or blending to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. While it can definitely be part of a healthy diet, it’s important to also eat produce in their whole form.

Juicing removes all the fiber from the produce. This makes it easier for our bodies to absorb and digest the nutrients. It also allows us to consume a large amount of produce at once, increasing the amount of nutrients introduced.

In contrast, blending purées entire fruits and vegetables, including the fiber. This means the resulting drink will be more filling and won’t spike your blood sugar like juice potentially could. [source]

Do you lose nutrients when blending?

No. Blending does not extract nutrients. It blends the entire fruit or vegetable, fiber and all. Even after straining the blender juice through a sieve, most of the fiber will remain in the juice.

Two glasses of green drink with lemon slices on the rims.

More healthy blender drinks

Matcha Mint Smoothie (like a healthy Shamrock Shake!)
Beet Strawberry Smoothie
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Secret Ingredient Pineapple Smoothie (great for post-workout!)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (a kid favorite!)
Easy Watermelon Juice

If you do have a juicer, be sure to try my Green Vegetable Juice and Spicy Tomato Juice (like V8!).

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the star rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment with your feedback. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

For even more easy family recipes, be sure to check out my cookbook, The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook!