Earthy, Sweet Beet Juice Blends: 10 Tasty Combinations for Vibrant Homemade Juices
As someone who has operated a juice bar for over half a decade and crafted thousands of juices and smoothies, few ingredients delight me more than the vibrant beetroot. The earthy sweetness and rich color that beets impart are simply unbeatable when it comes to upgrading your juice game.
Adding beetroot delivers a concentrated burst of nutrients like folate, manganese, and potassium. According to Healthline, the compounds in beets called betalains provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits as well. With a beetroot juice cleanse or simply adding more beet juice drinks to your routine, you can boost energy levels, immunity, and circulation.
In this article, I'll share my 10 favorite beetroot juice recipe combinations perfect for juicing beginners and long-time beet lovers alike. I'll provide tips for prepping and juicing beets, along with some of the fruits and veggies that pair well with beets and the best types of juicers to use. You'll learn how to craft sweet, earthy beetroot juice drinks and even beetroot shots.
Let's dive in!
Fruits and Vegetables that Pair Well with Beets
Beets’ earthy flavor profile pairs wonderfully with fruits and vegetables that provide complementary sweet, savory, citrusy, or spicy notes. Here are some of my favorite ingredients for beet juice blends:
Fruits: oranges, grapefruit, lemon, lime, pineapple, mango, strawberries, raspberries, apples, pears
Veggies: carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, spinach, kale, ginger, turmeric, parsley, mint
Herbs/Spices: ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, basil, mint, parsley, chili powder, black pepper
Be creative and combine beets with your favorite fruits and veggies for nutrient-packed juices bursting with flavor. The possibilities for tasty beet juice concoctions are endless!
Choosing the Right Juicer for Beets
When making beet juices at home, the type of juicer you use can impact the quality and yield of your blends. Here's an overview of how fast and slow juicers differ when juicing beets:
Fast/Centrifugal Juicers
Use a fast-spinning metal blade to shred produce
Juice is extracted by centrifugal force through a strainer
Quick juicing but can oxidize juice rapidly
Best for juicing hard fruits and veggies like beets, carrots, apples
The grating blade can shred beets to maximize juice yield
Slow/Masticating Juicers
Use an auger to crush and press produce to extract juice
Operate at lower RPMs to minimize oxidation
Best for juicing leafy greens like spinach, kale and soft fruits like berries
Can jam when juicing stringy produce like beets
Lower juice yields compared to centrifugal models
For beetroot juice recipes, a fast centrifugal juicer is ideal. The high speeds and grating blade can effectively break down beets’ dense, fibrous texture. This results in higher beet juice output compared to masticating juicers.
However, as we will be adding leafy greens like spinach and soft fruits like berries a slower juicer may provide better performance and less oxidation. If you can test your recipe with both models to see which creates the best, most vibrant beet blends for your needs.
10 Best Beetroot Juice Recipes
1. Beetroot Juice with Carrot, Orange, and Ginger
This classic combo perfectly balances the earthy beet with sweet carrot and orange. The spicy ginger finishes it off with a little kick.
To make, you'll need:
A fast (centrifugal) juicer or slow (masticating) juicer
2 small beets
3 large carrots
1 naval orange (peeled)
A 1-inch chunk of ginger root
Pinch of black pepper (sprinkled into the juice)
Steps:
Wash and chop 2 small beets, leave skin on
Juice beets
Juice 3 large carrots
Peel and juice 1 naval orange
Juice a 1-inch chunk of ginger root
Add a pinch of black pepper into juice
Stir and pour
2. Strawberry Beetroot Juice
For a vibrant pink juice with a fruitier flavor, blend beets with strawberries.
You'll need:
A slow (masticating) juicer
2 small beets
1 cup strawberries
1 lemon (squeezed into a juicing jug)
Steps:
Clean 2 small beets well, leave skin on
Juice beets
Juice 1 cup strawberries
Squeeze juice of 1 lemon into jug
Stir and pour
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3. Beet, Grapefruit and Green Apple Juice
Grapefruit's tangy citrus flavor balances the earthiness of beets beautifully.
For this juice, you'll need:
A fast (centrifugal) juicer or slow (masticating) juicer
2 small beets
1 pink grapefruit (peeled)
2 green apples
A sprig of mint (chopped and sprinkled into the juicing jug)
Steps:
Prep 2 small beets
Juice beets
Peel and juice 1 pink grapefruit
Juice 2 green apples
Chop mint sprig and sprinkle into a jug
Stir and pour
4. Pineapple Beet Juice
Pineapple and beets may seem like an unlikely pair but their flavors complement each other deliciously.
You'll need:
A fast (centrifugal) juicer or slow (masticating) juicer
2 small beets
1 cup pineapple chunks
A 1-inch chunk of ginger
Lime juice (squeezed into the juice jug)
Steps:
Prep 2 small beets
Juice beets
Juice 1 cup pineapple chunks
Juice a 1-inch chunk of ginger
Squeeze lime juice into the jug
Stir and pour
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5. Beet, Carrot and Tomato Juice
For an earthy, savory blend, combine beets with carrot and tomato juice.
You'll need::
A fast (centrifugal) juicer or slow (masticating) juicer
2 small beets
3 large carrots
3 large beef tomatoes
1 stalk celery
Pinch each of sea salt and black pepper (sprinkled into the juicing jug)
Steps:
Prep 2 small beets
Juice 2 beets
Juice 3 large carrots
Juice 2 large tomatoes
Juice 1 stalk celery
Season juices with salt and pepper
Stir and pour
6. Golden Beet, Pineapple and Turmeric Shooters
For a tropical beetroot shot, you'll need:
A fast (centrifugal) juicer or slow (masticating) juicer
2 golden beets
1 cup pineapple
A 1-2 inch chunk of turmeric
Juice of 1/2 a lemon squeezed into a juicing jug
Steps:
Juice 2 golden beets
Juice 1 cup pineapple
Juice a 1-2 inch chunk of turmeric
Squeeze 1⁄2 lemon juice into jug
Stir and pour into shot glasses
7. Beet, Berry and Spinach Juice
Berry flavors complement beets for a fruity, antioxidant-rich juice.
You'll need:
A slow Juicer (also known as masticating juicer)
2 small beets
1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
2 big handfuls of spinach
1 green apple
Steps:
Prep 2 small beets
Juice beets
Juice 1 cup mixed berries
Juice handfuls of spinach
Juice 1 green apple
Stir and pour
8. Tropical Beet Juice with Pineapple, Mango and Lime
Transport yourself to the tropics with this vibrant combo of beets, pineapple, mango and lime.
You'll need:
A slow Juicer (also known as masticating juicer)
2 small beets
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 large mango (peeled and chopped
Juice of 1 lime squeezed into juicing jug
Steps:
Prep 2 small beets
Juice beets
Juice 1 cup pineapple
Peel and juice 1 large mango
Squeeze lime juice into jug
Mix juices and pour
9. Warming Beet, Carrot and Turmeric Juice
On chilly days, nothing beats this heating blend of beets, carrots, ginger, and turmeric.
You'll need:
A fast (centrifugal) juicer or slow (masticating) juicer
2 beets
4 carrots
A 1-inch chunk of turmeric and ginger
Dash of cinnamon and black pepper
Steps:
Juice 2 beets
Juice 4 carrots
Juice 1-inch chunks of turmeric and ginger
Add dashes of cinnamon and black pepper
Stir and pour
10. Green Beet Juice with Cucumber, Celery and Parsley
Round out your beet juicing repertoire with this refreshing, green juice.
You'll need:
A slow Juicer (also known as masticating juicer)
2 small beets
1 cucumber
4 stalks celery
A handful of chopped parsley
1/2 Lemon (squeezed into juicing jug)
Pinch of salt
Steps:
Prep 2 small beets
Juice beets
Juice 1 cucumber
Juice 4 stalks celery
Sprinkle handful of chopped parsley into jug
Squeeze lemon juice into jug
Add pinch of salt
Mix juices and pour
Expert tips:
Here are a few tips to use to get the most out of your beetroot juice combinations:
Feed the juice pulp back through the juicer to squeeze out every last drop
Feed the harder-to-juice ingredients first, such as leafy greens, berries ,and ginger. Then feed the easier-to-juice ingredients such as apples, pineapple, or carrots. This allows the easier-to-juice ingredients to flush through the harder-to-juice ingredients getting the maximum juice from the harder-to-juicer ingredients
Use organic produce where possible.
The Power of Beets
However you choose to enjoy them, beets provide a mega-dose of antioxidants, polysaccharides, and phytonutrients that deliver incredible health benefits. From athletic performance to heart health, brain function and beyond, beets boost wellness in countless ways.
Pairing beetroot with complementary fruits and veggies allows you to create an endless variety of colorful, flavorful blends. Experiment with different combinations and ingredient ratios to craft beet juices you love.
I hope these 10 tasty beetroot juice recipes have inspired you to explore the many powers of beets. Try out some of these juicing combinations using organic produce for optimal nutrient density.
