Apple Beet Carrot Juice

5 from 2 votes

This Apple Beet Carrot Juice is healthy, tasty, and perfectly refreshing! It’s made with just three simple, wholesome ingredients, and you can use a juicer or blender to make it!

Bright pink Apple Beet Carrot juice in a glass with ice.

Why We Love It

This homemade cold-pressed apple beet carrot juice is made with just three ingredients: beets, apples, and carrots. The taste is incredible, plus it’s really easy to make and good for you!

Like my Carrot-Apple-Ginger Juice and Pineapple Ginger Juice, you’ll love this drink so much you’ll come back to it again and again!

Best of all, you can make it with a juicer, or without a juicer if you simply use your blender!

Health Benefits

Drinking homemade fruit juice helps to keep you hydrated, but it also supplies your body with valuable vitamins and minerals:

  • Juiced apples contain vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Juiced carrots contain rich amounts of vitamin A and beta carotene, plus other vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Juiced beets contain potassium, folate, iron, and other important vitamins and minerals.

IMPORTANT HEALTH INFO: If you’re prone to low blood pressure or kidney stones or are diabetic, don’t drink beet juice without consulting a physician. Beets can also cause urine and stools to become pink or red, which is harmless but can be confusing or alarming.

Ingredients

Carrots, Apples, and Beets labeled on a wooden cutting board.

Ingredients Notes

  • Any kind of apple will work! I personally prefer snacking apples like honey crisp, fuji, and pink lady because they tend to be sweeter and less tart than baking apples.
  • If you’re using a blender to make juice, you’ll need to add liquid. I recommend using either water or fruit juice. Apple juice, white grape juice, or orange juice would work well.
  • For an extra kick (optional): Add 1-2 inches of fresh ginger.
  • For extra sweetness (optional): Add 2 pears or 2 oranges.

Instructions

Apples, beets, and carrots trimmed and cut into pieces on a cutting board.

Step 1: Prep the produce!

Wash the beets, carrots, and apples well.

👉 I wash produce by filling a large bowl with cold water and a splash of white vinegar, then soaking the produce for about 10 minutes before rinsing it well under cold water.

Remove the apple stems and cut away any mushy or shriveled spots on the produce. Cut the produce into pieces small enough to fit through the juicer chute.

👉 You don’t need to peel the apples, carrots, or beets. Fruit and vegetable skins are full of important vitamins and minerals!

A juicer making juice that pours into a plastic container.

Step 2: Make the juice!

  • Juicer: Add the beets, carrots, and apples to your juicer. Turn it on and juice according to the user instructions of your juicer. Once all the juice is extracted, turn off the juicer. 
  • Blender: Add the beets, carrots, apples, and liquid to your blender. Blend on high for 3-5 minutes, until fully combined. Pour through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer to separate the juice from the pulp.
Apple beet carrot juice being poured into a glass with ice.

Step 3: Serve and enjoy!

Serve the juice right away or store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Don’t leave the juice at room temperature for longer than 2 hours, per USDA

👉 The juice will separate as it sits, so stir it quickly before drinking.

Expert Tips & Info

  • Soak the carrots and beets in cold water for 10-15 minutes before juicing. This helps you get to maximum liquid extraction when juicing!
  • Beets will stain your hands and clothes, as well as plastic and other porous surfaces. Wear gloves to avoid pink hands and choose your work surfaces carefully!
  • Make sure to wash all the ingredients well before juicing. Soak your produce in cold water with a splash of vinegar for about 10 minutes, then rinse each piece well under cold water.
  • This recipe yields about 3 cups of prepared apple beet carrot juice (24 oz.), but the exact amount will depend on the efficiency of your juicer!
  • For the best taste, serve your homemade juice cold. Either chill the fruit before juicing or serve it in a glass over ice.

FAQ

Why does my homemade juice have foam on it?

The foam on top of homemade is produced because air is forced through the juicer along with the fruit. Skim it off and discard it, or simply mix the juice until the foam mostly dissolves.

Can I freeze homemade juice?

Homemade juice freezes great! Freeze in mason jars, single-serving soup cubes, or seal the juice in any other freezer-safe container. Be sure to leave space in whatever container you use for expansion once it freezes! Freeze for up to 3 months for the best taste, and allow it to defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then stir before serving.

What do I do with leftover juicer pulp?

Juicer pulp can be composted. I sometimes mix it with an egg, form the mixture into patties, and pan-fry it to make fritters (for people or dogs to enjoy!). It can also be given to backyard chickens. I like to freeze leftover carrot pulp and use it when I make vegetable stock.

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A glass filled with ice and pink beet carrot apple juice.

Apple Beet Carrot Juice

This Apple Beet Carrot Juice is healthy, tasty, and perfectly refreshing! It's made with just three simple, wholesome ingredients, and you can use a juicer or blender to make it!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Laura Miner

Equipment

  • juicer or blender

Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets
  • 6 medium carrots
  • 3 apples

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Instructions

  • Wash the beets, carrots, and apples well. 
    Remove the apple stems and cut away any mushy or shriveled spots on the produce. Cut the produce into pieces small enough to fit through the juicer chute.
  • Juicer: Add the beets, carrots, and apples to your juicer. Turn it on and juice according to the user instructions of your juicer. Once all the juice is extracted, turn off the juicer. 
    Blender: Add the beets, carrots, and apples plus 1 cup of water or fruit juice to your blender. Cover and blend on high for 3-5 minutes, until fully combined. Pour through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer, pressing gently, to separate the juice from the pulp.
  • Stir the juice, then serve right away or store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Notes

  • If you’re prone to low blood pressure or kidney stones or are diabetic, don’t drink beet juice without consulting a physician.
  • Use any kind of apple that you have or like! I personally prefer snacking apples like honey crisp, Fuji, and pink lady for their sweetness.
  • Optional ingredients: 1-2 inches of fresh ginger root, 2 pears, or 2 oranges.
  • Beets stain, so wear gloves and choose your work surfaces carefully!
  • This recipe yields about 3 cups of juice, but the exact amount will depend on the efficiency of your juicer.
  • For optimal juice extraction, soak carrots and beets in cold water for 10-15 minutes before making juice.
  • For the best taste, serve your homemade juice cold. Chill the produce before juicing, or serve it in a glass over ice.
  • Beets can cause harmless pink or red coloring of urine and stools.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 1322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 20554IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg
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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I’n not a beet lover eating beets only in in two ways Pickled and Juiced. Your recipe is excellent! You can increase the veggie you like most, while decreasing one you like less. I’ve made this juce many times in different ways and it’s always excellent. Can’t go wrong with this even adding celery, cukes, etc.

    1. So delighted that you’ve enjoyed it so many times! Thank you for your comment.