Celery Juice (in a Blender!)

This celery juice recipe is easy to make in a blender: no juicer needed! Here’s how to make this delicious drink (and the real Advantages).

Do you have a bunch of celery? Here’s a great use for it: so easy and delicious celery juice Recipe! This green drink is packed with an intriguing taste of bitter celery balanced by the sweetness of green apple and the flavor of lemon. Drink it chilled on ice and it’s one of the most refreshing drinks! Even better, all you need is a blender! We love making juice recipes (like carrots, cucumbers, and pomegranates) and we’ve found that you don’t have to have a giant juicer. Grab your blender and let’s go!

Celery Juice Benefits: Why Drink It?

Before we continue, let’s get one thing straight. Celery juice has become increasingly popular with people claiming that it can heal issues like digestive issues, autoimmune diseases, acid reflux, and more. But is it really true? The New York Times wrote a fantastic article about these supposed benefits of celery juice. We suggested you read it first, but here’s the gist:

• Does Celery Juice Really Work? No, there is no scientific evidence to support any of the claims (source).
• should i drink it Yes, it’s a healthy drink! Drink it because it’s a way to eat healthy fruits and vegetables, not because of the health claims. Skip the juice cleanse as research associates cleanse for those with eating disorders and a negative relationship with food (learn more here).
• What are a few real Benefits of Celery Juice? Celery juice is a good source of potassium, vitamin K and vitamin C. It is very hydrating and low in calories. Note that it lacks fiber, so eating celery sticks is just as healthy!
• Where are the complaints coming from? A man named Anthony William wrote a book about it, but he has no formal training in medicine or nutrition, and none of the claims are scientifically accurate (read more here).

Ingredients for the celery juice

Celery juice is easy to make and only requires 2 ingredients. You can do this with pure celery, but we prefer to add some fruit to make it a little more flavorful. It’s a great way to reduce food waste and use up the celery in your vegetable container. Here’s what you need:

• Celery: You need 1 bunch of celery for 1 serving of celery juice.
• Green apple: Green apple adds a sweet, tangy flavor and even more nutrients.
• Lemon or Lime: Fresh lemon or lime juice will add a nice shine to the juice. It’s optional!

Variations: additional flavors!

This easy celery juice recipe tastes great, but there are a few yummy ways to make the flavor even more interesting! Here are a few ideas:

• Ginger Celery Juice: Add ½ teaspoon of peeled and grated ginger.
• Pineapple Celery Juice: Add 1 cup chopped fresh or canned pineapple. (You will get a bigger yield with this addition).
• Pear Celery Juice: Use 1 unpeeled pear in place of the apple.
• Celery Carrot Juice: Add 4 stalks of carrots, peeled and roughly chopped.

How to make celery juice

Now for the good part… here’s how to juice celery in a blender! If you have a juicer, you can make this recipe too! Simply run all of the ingredients in the recipe below through your juicer.

• Blend all ingredients on high power until pureed and smooth. At this point, it looks like a thick smoothie.
• blunt! This is the important part. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer or a nut milk bag. You can also use a cheesecloth and squeeze it to strain out the juice. Discard this pulp or see some uses below.
• Add the lemon juice. The lemon juice gives the flavor just the right amount of brightness at the end.

What to do with celery juice pulp?

Confession: We usually throw away our juice mush. (gasp!) We’ll admit it’s wasteful to get rid of. But honestly, there aren’t many great things to do with it. We don’t want to do the following:

Other ways to eat celery

In all honesty, eating raw celery is probably even better! This way you get all the fiber from this green vegetable. Here are some of our favorite ways to eat celery:

This celery juice recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.