How to Juice Fruits and Vegetables With a Blender

A blender, through its whirling high speed blades, is designed to liquefy food. Unlike a juicer, a blender does not separate a food's juice from its pulp. If making juice with a blender, you do not want to solely or mostly blend food like bananas that do not contain much juice. Instead, try blending combinations of fruits and vegetables that contain higher levels of juice so that the blended result is not mushy. Pineapples and green vegetables are good foods to juice in a blender. You can also add a bit of water to the food, while blending, to maintain a good liquid form.

Follow these steps to make great home made juice with a blender:

    Before juicing, thoroughly wash all fruit and vegetables. Use a produce brush or scrubber to clean the skin of any fruit or vegetable that will not be removed before blending. Remove the thick, inedible skins or peels from fruits like oranges, pineapples or bananas.

    Cut the fruit and vegetables into manageable sized pieces. Smaller pieces of fruits and vegetables will not strain the blender's blades and motor and will help the unit run more smoothly.

    Remove any large seeds or pits like those found in cherries, papayas, oranges, apples or apricots. If desired, run fruits that have smaller seeds, like raspberries, blackberries or strawberries, through a strainer to partially remove some seeds.

    Slowly add the fruit and vegetable pieces to the blender. Do not add too many pieces at once. The unit's motor should not be overtaxed. Blend the fruit and vegetables to your desired consistency.

    If desired, after blending, and depending on the type of fruit and vegetables that are being blended, pour the blended juice through a strainer to further remove seeds, pulp and fiber.

    The blended juice is best if drunk right away. juice vs blend  If not immediately consuming, store the juice in an airtight container and refrigerate.