Healthy Juicing Recipes

We love to share our gourmet juice recipes with you, and what is more gourmet than juices made with this Amazonian lemon-like fruit????  It is called a camu-camu, and although hard to find, is definitely worth looking for it. See video we’ve included below for some more info.

This fruit has a flavor similar to that of lemon juice, although slightly “fruitier” and more tropical, if that makes any sense.  It has to be combined with juices that have some sweetness to them, or you will have to add sugar to the juice.  Some fantastic combinations include maracuya, strawberries, oranges, granny smith apples, pinneaple, and kiwis.  Here are some recommended gourmet, healthy juices made with camu-camu.

Green and Red Apple  with Camu Camu Juice

Granny smith apples combine best with the camu camu, but the red apples in this add a bit of a sweetness, making it a perfect combination, and no need to add sugar.  This is a juice that is very high in Vitamin C, and is fairly low calorie, making it great for weight loss. This juice must be made in a juicer, its just not the same in a blender.

2 granny smith apples
2 red delicious apples
1 tsp grated ginger (just a hint for a spec of flavor, but its important)
5 camu camus

Add to juicer, and enjoy!!!!

Passionfruit Strawberry Orange and Camu Camu Juice

Another to die (live?) for combination. I love maracuya, I think it is perhaps my favorite fruit for juices. It is also very acidic, though the strawberries diminish the acidity. Its best to use really sweet oranges, otherwise, sugar may be necessary. ***Note: These are also spectacular for making fruit freezes***

10 strawberries
1 Passion Fruit
5 camu camus
6 sweet oranges

This one does not need a juicer. Can be made in a blender or a juicer. This one is a super vitamin C kick, and is VERY refreshing.

Pineapple Golden Kiwi and Camu Camu Juice

This doesn’t actually have to be made with golden kiwi, but I prefer it. It can be made in a juicer or a blender, but if made in a blender, you will probably want to strain it. It is very tropical, quite sweet (as long as you can find good pineapple) and ooooos o tasty. The kids love this one.

2 cups Pineapple
2 Golden Kiwis
3 Camu Camu

Yesterday I realized I had a ton of fruit I needed to use up.   I have mentioned in a previous post about one of my absolute favorite juices, apple orange and ginger.  This is a bit of a variation I suppose.  I didn’t actually expect it to turn out great, mainly because of the grapefruit, but WOW!   This juice was fantastic!!!  Not to mention insanely healthy with a great variety of low-calorie fruits.

Grapefruit Apple Orange Kiwi and Ginger Juicer

2 Pink Grapefruits
1-2 inch piece of ginger, cleaned and peeled.
2 granny smith apples
1 kiwi
2 oranges

Add all fruits to juicer and enjoy!! This makes 2 large glasses of juice.

It´s unlikely that anyone has never heard of açai juice.  Its claim to fame, of course, is that it is a super food, one that some scientists (and salesmen) claim can help with dozens of health problems.

Whether these are true or not are always up in the air, and I´ve heard some great debates on the subject.   Regardless of what you believe, there is no doubt that at the very least, açai berries are a very healthy fruit, and they have a nice flavor that makes for perfect juices.  If you ever go to Brazil, where they grow açai, they have juice bars everywhere that serve açai juice, for next to nothing!

Açai Juice Benefits

So what is açai juice so good for? The supposed benefits listed on certain sites, such as this one, make it sound like the holy grail. Fo example:

Increased mental clarity
Increased sexual prowess
Improved blood circulation
More energy
Improved vision….

The list goes on. Most of these are highly unlikely. For example, your vision will not improve. You can help protect your eyes by taking açai because of the vitamins, but you will not cure vision problems. So what benefits can you expect?

Like most superfuits, the açai berries are full of antioxidants and tons of vitamins, making it a very healthy addition to your diet. If you make it a regular part of your diet, it will be very good for your health…but don’t expect miracles.

If you are able to find açai berries, here are two great recipes for juices.

Açai Banana Juice

This is more of a smoothie, but it packs a lot of energy into one drink, and tons of useful vitamins.  Perfect for pre or post-workout!

½ cup açai berries

1 banana

2 tbsp brown sugar, guarana syrop, or maple syrop

4 ice cubes (optional)

¾ cup water

Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.  Enjoy!

Açai Berry Juice

½ cup açai berries

1 cup blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries (or any combination, with a minimum two types of berries)

1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

Add all ingredients to a juicer, juice, and enjoy!!  This could also be made in a blender, but you would have to strain it if you do not like pulp.