Low Sugar Juice Recipes

Ever actually read the label on a bottle of fruit juice? It is pretty terrifying! That is why I wanted to share these low sugar juice recipes that are so easy to make, and without all the additives and sugars of store bought brands.

Instead of adding brown or granulated sugar to tasteless or bitter juices, you can improve the taste by adding a sweeter fruit or minimal amounts of honey. Knowing the fruits that go well together can help you make delicious and healthy juice recipes. The below are inspiration to get you started on your own juicing journey!

Low Sugar Juice Recipes You Will Love

Aside from vegan smoothie recipes, the following fruit juice recipes can provide the nutrition you require while keeping your sugar and calories low. 

Low Sugar Juice Recipes

Ever actually read the label on a bottle of fruit juice? It is pretty terrifying! That is why I wanted to share these low sugar juice recipes that are so easy to make, and without all the additives and sugars of store bought brands.

Honey Lemonade

Like all citrus fruits, lemon has many health benefits. It’s a primary antioxidant that protects cells from free radicals. Lemonade can be quite bitter, hence, adding water or honey can improve the taste.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups lemon juice
  • 1 cup warm water (to make syrup)
  • 4 cups cold water (to dilute)
  • 4 tablespoons honey

Cut the lemons into pieces and blend them with one cup of warm water to make two cups of lemon juice. Make syrup by warming water and adding honey. Mix the lemon juice with the honey syrup and stir.

Celery Ginger Juice

Celery juice is a natural detoxifier that repairs the digestive tract from damage caused by unhealthy food and lifestyle choices. The natural laxative is also rich in calcium that strengthens your bones. Including celery stalks in your juice recipe fills your immune system with antioxidants (luteolin and apigenin) that help lower inflammation.

To easily make celery juice, you can check out our guide to choosing the best juicer for celery.

Ingredients

  • 1 heart of celery
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1 green apple
  • 1 -inch knob of ginger

Cut 5 stalks of celery and load them into your juicer. Adjust your juicer to the ‘low’ setting and add and run the cucumber and celery. Then switch to the ‘high’ setting and run the ginger and apple.

You don’t have to sieve the pulp since it contains healthy phytonutrients and fiber. You can either drink the juice right away or refrigerate it for 24 hours to maintain the fresh ginger taste.

Our lemon cucumber smoothie is perfect for cucumber lovers who want to change things up now and then!

White Cranberry Grape Juice

Cranberries have several antioxidants that lower the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI), improve the immune system and regulate your blood pressure. Adding cranberries to your green juice recipe nourishes your body and prevents many illnesses.

These fruits have high levels of Vitamin C that prevents scurvy and polyphenols that reduce the risk of heart disease.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter white cranberry juice
  • 1 liter white grape juice
  • 4 pomegranate ice cubes

Start the process by making four pomegranate juice and ice cubes. Blend cranberries and one liter of water to make juice. Repeat the process with grapes and mix the two. Add two liters of 7up and add pomegranate ice cubes to glasses while serving. Avoid making more juice than you need at a time or pack in airtight containers to avoid microbial contamination.

If you love grapes, then some simple homemade grape juice is also an option.

Cucumber and Papaya

Besides tomato juice recipes, cucumbers and papaya juice recipes are among the commonly used recipes for their relatively low sugar content and nutritional benefits. Cucumbers contain essential vitamins and minerals. So, consuming them, especially the unpeeled ones, nourishes your body with magnesium, manganese, and potassium. The green juice has various antioxidants that safeguard you from oxidative stress and boost your immunity. The hydrating nature of cucumbers and papaya are beneficial for all physiological processes in your body.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups papaya, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger – 6 gr
  • 1 large red delicious apple, cored
  • 1 medium cucumber, with peel

Mix all ingredients and add 1-2 cups of ice or filtered water, then blend to produce a delicious smoothie. The juice has a dominant ginger flavor and a hint of papaya and apple.

Related content: How to Make Grape Juice

Apple Mango Juice

The green apple is popular in various smoothie recipes, including alcoholic smoothie options, and for their nutritional and medicinal benefits. In addition to providing Vitamin K and potassium, these fruits improve your body’s ability to ward off diseases by strengthening your immune system.

The antioxidants in apples play a significant role in cancer and diabetes prevention. The peels contain pectin that lowers the bad cholesterol (LDL) levels while supporting a healthy weight loss program.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium apple
  • 4 cups ripe mango chunks
  • 2 teaspoonful honey
  • 4 ice cubes

Since you’ll be using ice cubes and chunks of fruits, it’s better to rely on one of the must-have components in Ninja blender smoothie recipes – the Ninja blender. With its patented dual blade technology, you’re sure to receive consistent blending.

Cut the apple and dice the pieces without removing the peel. Add apples, mangoes, and honey into the blender’s jar. You may fortify your juice recipe with other fruits and vegetables. Blend until smooth, serve the juice in glasses and ice cubes, if you didn’t blend them with the other ingredients.

Make Healthy Fruit Juices of Your Choice

Fruit juices are both delicious and nutritious. Juicing your fruits increases the hydrating qualities and allows your body to absorb the nutrients immediately without having to digest the fiber.

While making your favorite juice recipes avoid using more fruits than you need at a time as fresh juice can only last for 24 hours.