This homemade Apple Juice Recipe is fresh and healthy. The good part is that you can freeze the leftover and use it later. Furthermore, it is so simple that you can make this fresh-squeezed apple juice in your kitchen effortlessly.
Apple juice, I know it is everyone's favorite. Do you know how long did the apple juice container stay on the shelves of your local store? Do you know how much preservatives they are loaded to stay longer than usual?
If you have the same questions and thinking for a while to switch over to really healthy, preservative less juice. No matter what you all looking out for, you are landed on the perfect page to make a simple apple juice recipe without preservatives.
How many of you are really making them at home? maybe not many. Some may avoid making at home because of the time constraint, others keep postponing because of not have a reliable recipe.
I have a simple recipe for you all-this homemade apple juice recipe is the one spot solution for your queries.
The recipe for juicing the apple is unique and not like other fruits in general. The prep work of apple juice is not like any other freshly squeezed fruit juices.
Because of its high pectin content, the process for making juice is slightly different than other fruit juices. The juicing process includes cooking, blending and filtering.
Apples are in season now, and you could see varieties of apples in the stores. If you have apples sitting in the counter from your recent apple picking event? or got a huge bag of apples from the friend's backyard? it is the time to use them up for the good cause.
Make use of this apple juice recipe, and convert your apples into juice and use it whenever needed.
You may also interested in looking into other refreshing juices like,
- beetroot juice
- pineapple juice
- kiwi juice
- carrot juice
- pomegranate juice
- mango juice
- fruit drink recipes
Is apple juice good for you?
Fruits are nature's gift to mankind. Our nursery school has taught us that apples can keep our doctors away. It is always good to eat the fruit as a whole, with all the goodness of its fibers. But it is not possible to eat the whole fruit, as some of us do not like the texture of apples, and some of us have intolerance towards digesting the fibers of the fruits. In these scenarios, this healthy apple juice is easy to consume and more convenient to carry while go.
Apart from the above, we can inherit the nutrients of the apples even in this juice form. To support this factor, the Healthline says, It is good for hydrating us, a good source of plant compounds, and good for heart and brain.
Restricting ourselves with the serving size and the amount of sugar added in this recipe will refrain us from the disadvantages of drinking the apple juice.
Can we add milk to apple juice?
This apple drink is best to consume as a juice. I do not prefer adding milk in here as it may get curdle because of the acidity present in this homemade apple juice recipe. /you may add plant-based milk like almond milk or soy milk. Or you may also add baking soda a pinch, to neutralize and avoid milk curdling in the juice.
What is the best time to drink apple juice?
Is there any best time to consume the fruit juices? Yes, it is good if you drink along with breakfast in the evening. This apple juice is also great to have it as a midday drink.
How long does homemade apple juice last?
This apple juice recipe is great to store in the kitchen counter for a day, for about 4-5 days when refrigerated and stays for a longer time when frozen. It can be stored for about 3 months when kept in the freezer. What can I freeze this homemade drink? Yes, we can. Storing in the airtight containers, and taking cautious measures not to contaminate with any other food will increase its life.
What are the ingredients in apple juice?
Apples. This homemade apple juice recipe is best to make with any type of apples. The varieties like Gala, Fiji, red, yellow, golden delicious, Rome, honey crisps, granny smith. The juice tastes fabulous when we combine two or multiple varieties together. So do not restrict yourself with making with a single type, try mixing with another apple family as well.
Natural sugar. Apples come with natural sugar, but it will get diluted when we mix with water. So mixing with sugar makes the juice delicious. since this homemade and we are health conscious, it is good to use natural sugars like honey, agave nectar. But keeping the sugar low is good for health when compared to the store-bought apple juices.
Pro tips.
While cooking the apple cubes, add water to the immersing level. Sugar required for this recipe also varies according to the sweetness of the fruit. If they are little sour, then more sugar is needed. If you are calorie conscious, leave adding sugar and drink the heavenly juice.
After filtering, Worried about the tons of residue stayed over the strainer? You can very well convert that mashed apple to a delicious Jam.
Homemade apple juice recipe
Select your apples, preferably sweet variety.
Wash and clean them well in the running water.
Deseed and core them. Cut into small equal size cubes.
In a large pot, add cut apples. Add water, to the level of apples. The water line should be equal to the level of apples-just enough to immerse the apple cubes.
Allow boiling until apple becomes soft and tender. Add honey and allow them to cool to room temperature.
Once apple cubes are completely cooled down, add these chunks to blender/mixer. Along with cooled water, run the mixer/blender for a minute.
Keep a strainer or nut bag over a large pot. Add the puree. And allow it to hang for 15 minutes to make the apple juice drip.
Serve apple juice chilled with ice cubes.
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- Baked apple chips
- How to cut pineapple
- Pineapple bread recipe
- Strawberry pineapple smoothie
- Hot chocolate
Printable recipe card
Homemade Apple Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 apple
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup sugar or as required
Instructions
- Select your apples, preferably sweet variety. Wash and clean them well in the running water. Deseed and cut them into small equal size portions.
- In a large bowl, add apple cubes. Add water, so the apple cubes are immersed well.
- Add sugar and allow to boil, till apples become fork tender.
- Then allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Add these chunks to blender jar.
- Pulse till the mixture becomes smooth and silky.
- Using a strainer, filter the juice and discard the residue.
- Serve apple juice chilled with ice cubes.
Notes
Nutrition
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Manjula Bharath
wow such an refreshing juice and love the color 🙂