Carrot Juice: Easy Recipe and Benefits

Carrot juice is a drink made from fresh carrots, ready in 10 minutes and yielding about 1 cup (240 mL).

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What is carrot juice?

Carrot juice is made by extracting liquid from carrots or blending them with water and straining the mixture. It has a naturally sweet, earthy flavor and an orange color from beta-carotene, which the body can convert to vitamin A.

It can fit into a balanced diet, but it is not a detox treatment. For more juice ideas, see the best juices for detox.

How do you make carrot juice with a juicer or blender?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: About 1 cup (240 mL)

Ingredients

• 200 g carrots, about 1 1/2 cups chopped
• Up to 240 mL drinking water, about 1 cup, as needed

Juicer method

1. Wash your hands and scrub the carrots under running water. Trim the tops and any damaged spots, then chop the carrots to fit your juicer.
2. Pass the carrots through the juicer, following the machine’s instructions.
3. Add enough drinking water to make about 1 cup (240 mL), then stir and serve.

Blender method

1. Wash your hands and scrub the carrots under running water. Trim the tops and any damaged spots, then chop the carrots into small pieces.
2. Blend the carrots with 120 mL (1/2 cup) of the water until smooth, adding more water if needed to keep the blender moving.
3. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean container, pressing gently to extract the liquid.
4. Add more drinking water if needed to make about 1 cup (240 mL), then stir and serve.

The exact yield depends on the carrots and how much liquid you extract. For a thicker drink with more of the carrot’s fiber, skip the straining step; the yield and texture will be different.

What does carrot juice do?

Carrot juice supplies water and some nutrients from carrots. Its beta-carotene can contribute to vitamin A intake, which supports normal vision and immune function. How much reaches your glass depends on the carrots and preparation method.

The following figures describe raw carrots, not a measured serving of carrot juice. Juicing and straining change the amount of pulp and fiber in the finished drink.

Carrot juice can help with hydration, but there is no need to drink it to remove toxins. The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut help eliminate waste. Read more about carrot juice benefits.

When is the best time to drink carrot juice?

There is no established best time to drink carrot juice. Choose a time that suits your routine, whether that is with breakfast, alongside another meal or as a snack.

A meal can make the drink more filling, particularly if you strain out the pulp. See more about the best time to drink carrot juice.

How should you store carrot juice?

Drink fresh carrot juice promptly when possible. If you have leftovers, transfer them to a clean, covered container, refrigerate them promptly and drink them within 24 hours for best quality.

Do not leave the juice at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Discard it sooner if it smells sour or looks slimy, but remember that harmful germs do not always change a drink’s smell or appearance. Refrigeration does not make unpasteurized juice sterile.

Who should be careful with carrot juice?

Fresh homemade carrot juice is unpasteurized. Pregnant people, young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems should choose pasteurized carrot juice because unpasteurized juice can carry harmful germs.

People with diabetes may need to consider carrot juice as part of their carbohydrate intake, especially when the pulp is strained out. If you take warfarin, ask your clinician how to keep your vitamin K intake consistent before making a large change to your diet.

Drinking large amounts of carrot juice regularly can turn the skin orange because of beta-carotene. Seek medical advice about unexplained skin discoloration, and seek prompt care if your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow. Learn more about carrot juice side effects.

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