This fresh beet juice is made in a blender with raw beetroot, carrot, banana, and orange juice. It’s naturally sweet, smooth, and refreshing, and you don’t need a juicer to make it.
The banana softens the earthy flavor of the beetroot and gives the drink a little body, while the orange juice keeps everything bright and fruity. If you like simple homemade drinks, try my Kiwi Juice Recipe, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Easy Cucumber Lemonade, or Best Homemade Lemonade.
What Is Beet Juice ?
Beet juice is a drink made from fresh beets, either with a juicer or by blending the beetroot with liquid and straining it.
This recipe uses a blender instead of a juicer. Raw beetroot and carrot are blended with ripe banana and orange juice, giving you a naturally sweet drink with a slightly thicker texture than traditional pressed juice.
You can drink it unstrained if you like a thicker consistency or strain it for a smoother, lighter result.
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Ingredients :
Let’s Make Beet Juice
- Prep your produce: Before peeling and chopping, wash the beetroot and carrot well under running water. Beetroot can stain cutting boards and hands, so use a board you do not mind getting a little pink, or wear gloves if you prefer.
- Chop: Chop the carrot and beetroot into small pieces so they blend more easily. Slice the banana.
- Smoothie: In a blender, combine beetroot, carrot, banana and orange juice.
- If you’ve never tried how to make beet juice in a blender before, the key is chopping the raw beetroot and carrot fairly small so they blend smoothly without needing too much extra liquid.
- Purée until very smooth.
- Strain (optional): For a slightly smoother, more juice-like texture, pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and press down with the back of a spoon to extract liquid.
- Serve: Pour into glasses over ice and serve immediately.
How to Get a Smooth Beet Juice in a Blender
The most important step is cutting the raw vegetables small enough before they go into the blender.
Carrot and beetroot are much firmer than banana, so very large pieces can leave the finished drink gritty.
Start with the full 200 ml orange juice and blend for at least 45 seconds before deciding whether the mixture needs more time.
For the smoothest result, strain it after blending. If you prefer keeping all the blended pulp, leave it unstrained and expect a texture closer to a thin smoothie.
Using a ripe banana also helps because it blends easily and makes the vegetable mixture feel smoother on the palate.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Cutting the beetroot into large chunks: Smaller pieces blend much more easily.
Not washing the vegetables before peeling: Wash produce before cutting or peeling it.
Using too little liquid: Stick with the full 200 ml orange juice.
Adding extra water immediately: Blend the tested recipe first. Extra liquid can dilute both the flavor and texture.
Not blending long enough: Give the hard vegetables enough time to break down fully.
Assuming you must strain it: Straining is optional and depends on the texture you want.
Adding sugar before tasting: The banana, carrot, and orange juice already provide natural sweetness.
Serving it warm: This drink is much more refreshing when served cold.
What to Serve With Beet Juice
This drink works especially well with breakfast and brunch foods such as eggs, toast, oatmeal, yogurt bowls, pancakes, muffins, or fresh fruit.
I like it beside something simple and savory because the banana and orange juice already make the drink fairly fruity and sweet.
FAQs
Do I have to strain it?
No: Straining is up to you; don’t bother if you want a thicker, smoothie-like drink.
Can I use store-bought orange juice?
Yes. Opt for 100% orange juice for the purest flavor.
Why did my drink separate?
That’s par for the course with fresh-blended produce. Stir or shake before drinking.
Can I prepare it ahead the next day?
Yes. Cover tightly and refrigerate; stir well before serving.
Can I use cooked beets instead of raw?
This recipe uses raw beetroot. Use peeled, chopped raw beetroot for the ingredient amounts and method listed here.
What’s the best way to do cold service without dilution?
Cool the components first and pour them over ice just before you drink.
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Beet Juice in a Blender
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Peel and chop the carrot and beetroot into small pieces.
- Peel and slice the banana.
- Add beetroot, carrot, banana, and orange juice to a blender. Blend until very smooth.
- For a smoother juice, optionally pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher. Press with a spoon or spatula to extract the liquid. Leave it unstrained for a thicker, smoothie-like drink.
- Serve over ice right away.
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Notes
- Beets stain easily; gloves help keep hands clean.
- Straining is optional, but it makes the drink smoother and more “juice-like.”
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