This easy, healthy Kiwi Juice is cold pressed and SO simple to make with either a juicer or blender. It tastes delicious and is super good for you, too!
Why We Love It
🥝 It’s tasty and refreshing! Kiwi juice is sweet and balanced with a little tartness, making it a perfectly refreshing drink.
🥝 It’s super easy to make! You can make it using a juicer OR blender in under 10 minutes with just a few simple steps.
🥝 It’s so good for you! This green juice is nourishing, hydrating, and immune-boosting. It’s perfect for chasing away the wintertime colds and sniffles that never seem to end.
Whenever I need a healthy boost, I like to make this green juice (along with my homemade Ginger Brew and Lemon Ginger Turmeric Shots).
Health Benefits of Kiwi
Did you know kiwi is a superfood? That’s right, our little green friends are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants important to health and immunity.
- Kiwis contain more vitamin C than oranges!
- Kiwis are a significant source of vitamin E and vitamin K, as well as folate and manganese.
Ingredients
Ingredients Notes
- Choose kiwifruit that are soft enough to give a bit when you squeeze it, but not mushy. Avoid any extra firm kiwis because they’re underripe.
- Earthy spinach and sweet oranges help to mellow out the tart flavor of kiwifruit. You can omit them if you’d like, but I’d recommend substituting another juicy fruit and green to help balance the flavors.
- Optional ingredients for extra flavor and nutrition: 2 cups strawberries, 2 diced apples, 1 cup kale, 2 diced mangos, 1-2 peeled lemons, 1-inch fresh ginger, or 2 cups diced pineapple.
How to Juice Kiwi
Step 1: Prepare the fruit.
Wash the kiwis, oranges, and spinach well. Peel and quarter the oranges. Cut the kiwis in half.
👉 Cut the pieces of fruit small enough to fit through the juicer chute.
👉 You do not need to peel the kiwi unless you prefer to! Kiwi skins contain vitamins C and E, folate, and antioxidants, and they can easily be processed in a blender or juicer.
Step 2: Make the juice in a juicer or blender.
- Juicer: Turn on the juicer and add all the ingredients one at a time. Juice the kiwi, oranges, and spinach according to the user instructions of your juicer. Add any optional ingredients as well. Once all the juice is extracted and separated from the pulp, turn off the juicer.
- Blender: Add the fruit to a blender with 1 cup of water, apple juice, or coconut water. Blend it on high speed until it’s totally smooth. You can drink it as-is, and it will have the consistency of a smoothie. For a juicier consistency, pour and press the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth. This separates the juice from the pulp.
Serve the juice immediately, or cover it and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Expert Tips & Info
- Fresh juice will separate as it sits, so stir the juice before drinking.
- Store homemade juice covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Don’t leave it at room temperature for longer than 2 hours, per USDA.
- Adjust this recipe to taste. Once you taste it, feel free to add more oranges, spinach, or any other ingredient you enjoy. If the tart kiwi taste is too strong, you can dilute the juice by juicing another orange or by adding a little water.
- This recipe yields about 24 ounces (3 cups) of juice, but the exact amount will depend on the ingredients used and the efficiency of your juicer.
- One 4 ounce serving of juice is considered equal to one half cup serving of fruit.
- You can freeze leftover homemade juice! Freeze in soup cubes, or silicone trays, then remove the frozen cubes and transfer them to an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator. You can drink the juice, or you can add the cubes to smoothies for an instant flavor infusion!
Recipe FAQ
You do not need to peel kiwis. Kiwi skin is edible! It also contains important vitamins like C and E, as well as folate and polyphenols. However, if you have a history of kidney stones, you should avoid eating kiwi skins, since they contain oxalates. Always consult a medical professional.
Kiwi has many health benefits. It’s an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folate, and Manganese, which are all important to improving overall wellness and immunity.
Drinking kiwi juice is an easy way to introduce a new flavor to children while increasing their vitamin and mineral intake. Kiwi juice is great served with quick breakfasts like air fryer eggs, turkey bacon, and hash browns at breakfast or brunch.
Leftover juicer pulp can be composted or given to backyard chickens to eat. You can also freeze it and add it to smoothies later on for extra fiber.
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Kiwi Juice
Equipment
- juicer or blender
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. kiwi fruit about 15 kiwis
- 2-3 oranges
- 1 cup baby spinach
Instructions
Prepare the Fruit
- Wash the kiwis, oranges, and spinach well. Peel and quarter the oranges. Cut the kiwis in half. All pieces of fruit should be small enough to fit through the juicer chute.
Make the Juice
- Juicer: Turn on the juicer and add all the ingredients one at a time. Juice the kiwi, oranges, and spinach according to the user instructions of your juicer. Add any optional ingredients as well. Once all the juice is extracted and separated from the pulp, turn off the juicer.Blender: Add the fruit to a blender with 1 cup of water, apple juice, or coconut water. Blend it on high speed until it’s totally smooth. You can drink it as-is, and it will have the consistency of a smoothie. For a juicier consistency, pour and press the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth. This separates the juice from the pulp.
- Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, per USDA.
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Notes
- Optional ingredients: 2 cups strawberries, 2 diced apples, 1 cup kale, 2 diced mangos, 1-2 peeled lemons, 1-inch fresh ginger, or 2 cups diced pineapple.
- You do not need to peel the kiwis unless you prefer to! Kiwi skins are edible and healthy.
- Fresh juice will separate as it sits, so stir the juice before drinking.
- Store homemade juice covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Don’t leave it at room temperature for longer than 2 hours, per USDA.
- Adjust this recipe to taste. Feel free to add more oranges, spinach, or any other ingredient you enjoy. If the tart kiwi taste is too strong, you can dilute the juice by juicing another orange or by adding a little water.
- This recipe yields about 24 ounces (3 cups) of juice, but the exact amount will depend on the ingredients used and the efficiency of your juicer.
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