Cherry Beet Focus Juice
A deep red juice of cherries, beetroot and apple, made to keep blood moving to your brain and give you a proper hit of antioxidants.
Equipment
- 1 Juicer masticating or centrifugal
- 1 High-speed blender for the blender method
- 1 Nut milk bag or fine-mesh sieve to strain the blender version
- 2 Airtight glass bottles for storing
- 1 Budget cold press juicer a great value alternative
- 1 Budget blender a great value alternative
Ingredients
Juice base
- 2 cups sweet cherries, pitted
- 1 medium beetroot, scrubbed and chopped
- 2 medium apples, cored
- 1/2 lemon, peeled
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled optional
Optional extras
- 1/2 cup blueberries optional, extra flavonoids
- 1 tbsp chia seeds optional, omega-3s
Instructions
Juicer method
- Wash everything, then pit the cherries and peel the lemon.
- Feed the cherries, beetroot, apples, lemon and ginger through your juicer.
- Stir in the blueberries and chia seeds if you're using them.
- Pour into a chilled glass and drink straight away.
Blender method
- Roughly chop the beetroot and apples, then add everything to a high-speed blender with 1/2 cup of cold water.
- Blend on high until completely smooth.
- Strain through a nut milk bag or fine-mesh sieve.
- Stir in the chia seeds if using, then serve.
Notes
Sweet cherries carry most of the flavour here and give the juice its deep red colour.
Beetroot and ginger can both be strong. Start with a smaller beetroot and a thin slice of ginger the first time, then add more to taste.
Nutrition figures are an estimate per glass and will vary with your exact ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSodium: 35mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 38gVitamin C: 26mg
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