How to Make Bolthouse Farms juices
Bolthouse Farms juices are juicy, healthy, and tasty mixes of fruits and vegetables. Though their juice recipes are proprietary, you can recreate similar juice blends at home with a few ingredients and a good-quality juicer. Here is a simple rundown of how to create juices inspired by the popular Bolthouse Farms flavors.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Healthy & Nutrient-Rich: Bolthouse Farms juices are made with fresh fruits and vegetables, offering important vitamins and minerals.
Adaptable: You can change the seasoning and mixture as you like.
These juices are also very refreshing and a nice, well, juicy pick-me-up throughout the day.
Break these juices out any time you need a refresh, whether it be breakfast or an afternoon pick me up.
Ingredients (For Several Flavors):
Here are some alternatives inspired by Bolthouse Farms juices. Use the ingredients that you have on hand or that appeal to your palate.
Carrot-Orange Juice:
3 large carrots
2 oranges, peeled
1/2 in. piece of ginger (optional for heat)
Green Juice (Inspired by Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness)
1 cup spinach or kale
1/2 cucumber
1 green apple
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 lemon (juice only)
(Optional) 1 inch piece of ginger
Tropical Juice:
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 mango, peeled and chopped
1 orange, peeled
1/2 cup coconut water (for extra hydration portion, optional)
Beet-Apple Juice (Inspired by “Beet the Odds”)
1 small beet, peeled and diced
1 green apple
1/2 inch piece of ginger
1/2 lemon, juiced
● Strawberry-Banana Smoothie (modeled after Bolthouse’s smoothie line):
1/2 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 banana
1/2 cup of almond milk (or milk alternative of choice)
1 T chia seeds (optional for fiber and omega 3 s)
Tools You’ll Need:
Juicer or blender (if making juice or smoothies)
Cutting board and knife
(Optional If you like a smoother juice strainer)
Tumbler or glass to serve in
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Prepare Your Ingredients:
Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly because dirt or pesticides may be on them. Peel and chop the ingredients, as needed:
To make the green juice, cut the cucumber, apple and pineapple into small pieces.
For the carrot-orange juice, peel the carrots and the oranges.
For the beet-apple juice, peel and chop the beet.
For smoothies, slice the banana and prepare the berries.
Juicing (If Using a Juicer):
Pass the ingredients through the juicer, one at a time. First the squishier fruits (oranges, pineapple, apples) and then the crunchier vegetables (carrot, beets, whatever).
Trickle the juice into a container and stir to mix the flavors.
Blend (If Using Blender):
Smoothies – just pack everything into the blender.
Process until smooth and creamy. Add a bit of water or plant-based milk if the mixture is too thick for your taste.
For juice blends, pass the smoothie through a fine mesh sieve, or cheesecloth, to filter out pulp and create a smoother juice.
Serve:
Top it off with fresh juice or smoothie in a glass, and serve immediately for ideal taste and nutrition. For an added touch, garnish bow with fresh mint leaves or a slice of lemon.
Advice to Getting the Best Homemade Juices:
Fresh, Quality Produce: The quality of your juice will reflect the freshness of your ingredients, so always go for organic produce when possible.
Have fun with flavors: There is no wrong flavor when juicing. The selection from Bolthouse Farms offers a variety of tastes, so play around and see what works for you.
Add Superfoods: Mix in some superfoods to your juices such as spirulina, flax seeds, chia seeds or turmeric to up the nutrient game.
Serve Over Ice: For a cold and refreshing drink, place ice cubes in your juice or store it in the fridge before serving.
Home Made Juices Benefits:
High in Vitamins: The rich vitamin C content in these juices aids in boosting your immune system and promoting a healthy skin.
Detoxifying: Many of the ingredients, including ginger and lemon, support digestion and detoxification.
Hydrating: Fruits such as cucumber, watermelon and coconut water keep the body hydrated.
Antioxidants: Foods such as beets, berries and greens are rich in antioxidants, protecting the body from free radical damage.
Final Thoughts:
You’ll soon be sipping delicious juiced concoctions, and these Bolthouse Farms-inspired juices can be an easy, fun, and healthy way to drink fruit and vegetable combinations even if you make them at home. These juices aren't just flavor-packed, they also lend themselves to a multitude of health benefits, from increased energy to better digestion to glowing skin. These homemade recipes, like the juices at the store, can be tailored to your liking, whether you want a refreshing green juice or a sweet smoothie. So, dust off your juicer or blender and give these a try!
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