Gourmet Fruit and Vegetable Juicing Recipes

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.