If you’re tired of spending close to $20 on a single drink every time you step into a juice shop, we hear you. Despite their health benefits, cold-pressed juices can be expensive! And if you’re opting for juices at the grocery store, chances are you’re sacrificing quality for convenience. While not always the case, many packaged options are loaded with sugar. Even if it’s from natural sources like fruit, high-sugar juices can spike your blood sugar, especially since they’re void of fiber.
Not all store-bought juices lack nutrition, though. With a little know-how, you can definitely find some healthy cold-pressed options on the shelves. However, making your own healthy homemade juice is easier than you think. The best part? You can do it all without a juicer! And we’re here to show you how, step by step.
Ahead, how to make no juicer juice recipes that are convenient, refreshing, and nutritious! Save time, money, and energy, all while supporting your health.
Can You Make Juice Without a Juicer?
No juicer? No problem! Yep, you can make nutrient-rich juice without a juicer — and it’s pretty simple. All you need is a high-speed blender, a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer, a little water, and fresh produce! Save money, save time, and enjoy the ultra-fresh flavor. All you need to know ahead.
How to Use a Blender to Make Fresh Juice & Wellness Shots
This three-step process comes together in less than 10 minutes. Easy prep, easy clean-up — why wouldn’t you make your own?
Step #1: Prep Your Fruits and Veggies of Choice
Before making your juice, you’ll want to thoroughly wash and prep your produce! This includes chopping, peeling, and slicing any necessary fruits and veggies (such as chopping off the skin of pineapple, peeling turmeric or cucumbers, and chopping off the ends of celery).
When shopping for produce, you may want to refer to the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen. While not all produce needs to be purchased organic, there are some high-pesticide ingredients that may be worth the extra splurge. Refer to this guide for all you need to know!
Step #2: Add Your Juice Ingredients to a Blender
Add your fruits, veggies, and herbs to a high-speed blender with ½ cup of water. For easier blending, you may want to chop everything into 2-inch slices. Blend until smooth. Taste test and adjust ingredients as needed.
Note: fruits and veggies are very water-rich — ½ cup of water should be enough! That said if you find you need more water to get started, add ½ cup at a time.
Step #3: Strain and Serve
Once you’ve achieved your desired taste and consistency, it’s time to strain your blend into a smooth juice! Using a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer, strain your mixture over a large bowl or jar and remove the juice pulp. If using a nut milk bag, use your hands to fully squeeze any remaining liquid through the bag. Discard the pulp or upcycle it for another recipe!
Serve and enjoy immediately or pour your fresh juice into an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
What if I Want to Make a Wellness Shot Instead of a Juice?
Simple! Wellness shots are simply concentrated versions of cold-pressed juice. They often contain more superfoods (ingredients like turmeric, ginger, and spirulina) in place of water-rich nutrients (like celery and cucumber). Because they’re more concentrated, they’re typically more nutrient-rich! Making them is simple, too. You’ll follow the same process as above, but stick to more nutrient-rich superfoods and skip the water!
10 Simple No Juicer Wellness Shot Recipes For All Your Needs
#1 Energy-Boosting Juice
Skip the afternoon coffee — give your body a boost the all-natural way! Made with ingredients like lemon, beets, orange, and ginger, this energizing juice will have you feeling revitalized in no time. Rich in nitrates, beets help improve blood flow while boosting stamina and energy.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 medium beet, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 orange, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ lemon, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4-6 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1-inch knob of fresh ginger
- ½ – ¾ cup water or coconut water, as needed to blend
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#2 Immunity Support Shot
Full of antioxidants, vitamin C, enzymes, and anti-inflammatory properties, this immunity shot is the best way to build your natural defenses.
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients:
- 2-inch knob of fresh ginger
- 2-inch knob of fresh turmeric
- 1 lemon, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 orange or grapefruit, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tsp raw or manuka honey (optional)
- pinch of black pepper (optional)
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. If having difficulty blending, double the recipe or blend with 1-2 tbsp water or coconut water. Option to substitute water for an additional orange or cup of citrus.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#3 Allergy-Be-Gone Wellness Juice
Suffering from itchy eyes, dry throat, and sinus congestion? Clear up the seasonal sniffles with this inflammation-busting wellness shot. Infused with natural antihistamines like vitamin C, spirulina, and bromelain, allergy-inducing particles like dust and pollen stand no chance.
Ingredients:
- 5-6 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- ½ – 1 cup pineapple, chopped
- ½ red apple, unpeeled and chopped
- 2-inch knob of ginger
- 1 lemon, peeled and loosely chopped
- ½ teaspoon spirulina powder
- ½ cup water or coconut water, as needed to blend
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Taste test and adjust ingredients as desired.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
RELATED: Natural Antihistamines That May Help Soothe Seasonal Allergies
#4 Glowing Skin Green Juice
Did you know you can sip your way to glowing skin? Ingredients like celery, cucumber, parsley, apple, and lemon help to hydrate the skin and cool inflammation, flush out toxins, improve skin tone, and protect against skin aging. It’s light, refreshing, and makes a tasty addition to any skincare routine!
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 large cucumber, roughly sliced
- 6 celery stalks
- 1 apple, cored and sliced
- 1 handful of fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1-inch knob of ginger, peeled and chopped
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
RELATED: 30-Day Glowing Skin Challenge
#5 Inflammation Tamer Shot
This zesty lemon-turmeric-ginger shot will tame whole-body inflammation and wake you right up! Made with ingredients like apple cider vinegar, turmeric, ginger, and cayenne, prepare for a hot and spicy zing that will give your body a powerful pick-me-up.
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients:
- 1 orange, peeled and loosely chopped
- 1 lemon, peeled and loosely chopped
- 1-2 carrots, diced
- 2-inch knob of fresh turmeric
- 1-inch knob of fresh ginger
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- Dash of black pepper
- 1 tsp honey, optional
- 2-4 tbsp water or coconut water, as needed to blend
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. If having difficulty blending, double the recipe or blend with 1-2 tbsp water or coconut water. Option to substitute water for an additional orange or cup of citrus.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#6 Deep Cleanse Juice
Give your body a deep cleanse from the inside out. While our body does a great job of detoxing on its own, flooding your system with good-for-you nutrients is never a bad idea. Nutrients like parsley and dandelion help support the liver, thereby helping it eliminate toxins from the body.
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup dandelion greens
- ¼ cup parsley
- 2-4 stalks of celery
- 1 green apple
- 1-2 cups kale, destemmed and roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cucumber
- 1-inch knob ginger
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#7 Total Vitality Juice
This nutrient-rich blend has all your health needs in mind. Reduce inflammation, boost immunity, balance blood sugar, support gut health, and enhance your overall vitality and energy!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 fennel bulb, loosely chopped
- 5-6 celery stalks, loosely chopped
- 1 green apple, unpeeled and chopped
- ½ -1 cucumber, loosely chopped
- 1 bunch curly parsley
- 1-inch knob of fresh ginger
- 1 lemon, peeled and chopped
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. If needed, add ½ – 1 cup water or coconut water to blend.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#8 Post-Workout Recovery Shot
Soothe sore muscles and aid the recovery process with this post-workout wellness shot. Made with ingredients like tart cherry juice, inflammation-busting turmeric, and electrolyte-filled coconut water, give your body some extra TLC. Make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week!
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw coconut water
- ½ cup tart cherry juice
- 1-inch knob turmeric
- 1 lemon, peeled and loosely chopped
- Dash black pepper
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#9 The Ultimate Hangover Juice
We’ve all been there — the pounding headache, immense dehydration, and terrible night of sleep. Hangovers are no fun! The good news is that we’ve got the perfect all-natural remedy — this inflammation-busting juice. A tasty blend packed with electrolyte-rich coconut water, soothing honey, and digestive-supporting pineapple to help nurse you back to good health.
Ingredients:
- ½ – 1 cup coconut water
- ½ – 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup Tuscan kale leaves
- ¼ cup curly parsley
- 1-inch knob ginger
- 1 lemon, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1-2 tsp raw honey, optional
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
#10 Watermelon Cooler Juice
Filled with antioxidant-rich watermelon, hydrating cucumber, and cooling mint, this sweet and refreshing watermelon juice will be your go-to all summer long. Enjoy it plain or use it as the base for your favorite summer mocktail or cocktail!
Ingredients:
- 3-4 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2-3 mint leaves
Directions:
Step #1: Add all of the above ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Step #2: Using a nut milk bag, strain the liquid mixture over a bowl or glass, squeezing out as much juice as possible. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.
Cheers To Good Health
Sure, store-bought juices and supplements are nice, but sometimes they’re out of our budget. And supporting your body with healthy nutrients shouldn’t be a luxury — it’s a necessity! These easy-to-prep simple-to-make juices and wellness shots prove you can have the best of both worlds. Healthy nutrients to support all your needs without consuming all your time or breaking the bank. From supporting your immune, skin, and gut to boosting your energy, these tasty wellness shots and juices are here for all your needs. Drink up!
