Green juice recipes

Quick answer. Twelve recipes written in grams, each with a blender method and a nutrition estimate from USDA values. Pick by equipment, or filter for low sugar, no fruit or ginger. The lowest sugars per glass: ginger shots, celery juice, low-sugar green juice. Not sure where to start? Begin with the basic green juice.

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The twelve side by side

Per glass or shot. Estimates from USDA FoodData Central values; "at least" means an ingredient has no USDA entry
RecipeEquipmentServingsYieldCaloriesSugarsFiber
Basic green juiceJuicer1at least 14 fl oz (420 ml)18027 gmostly removed
Ginger shotsJuicer3at least 7 fl oz (200 ml)502 gmostly removed
Green smoothieBlender2about 20 fl oz (580 ml)12020 g3.3 g
Celery juiceJuicer1about 9 fl oz (260 ml)706 gmostly removed
Wheatgrass juiceJuicer1at least 3 fl oz (70 ml)at least 60at least 10 gmostly removed
Cucumber juiceJuicer2at least 16 fl oz (470 ml)60at least 6 gmostly removed
Kale juiceJuicer1about 9 fl oz (270 ml)22029 gmostly removed
Spinach juiceJuicer1at least 10 fl oz (300 ml)18023 gmostly removed
Mean green juiceJuicer2at least 22 fl oz (650 ml)17025 gmostly removed
Low-sugar green juiceJuicer2at least 13 fl oz (380 ml)606 gmostly removed
Green lemonadeBlender2at least 24 fl oz (700 ml)45at least 3.6 gmostly removed
Watermelon rind green juiceJuicer2at least 7 fl oz (190 ml)at least 30at least 2.4 gmostly removed

How these recipes are made and measured

These are our own recipes, written in grams so a second batch matches the first. We use the same USDA FoodData Central values as the smoothie calorie calculator for calories, sugars, fiber, vitamin K and potassium, and our own citrus data for lemon and lime. Yield is an estimate that changes with your juicer. We make no health claims for any recipe.

Planning a week? The juice planner turns these recipes into a shopping list. Need a quantity? The citrus juice calculator converts lemons and limes to tablespoons and cups, and the storage chart explains how long to keep what you make.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a juicer for these recipes?

No. Every recipe has a blender method: blend the same ingredients with a little water and strain through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer. The green smoothie and the green lemonade are written for a blender first.

Why do the recipes give grams?

Cups of leafy greens and heights of ginger vary a lot between people, so the nutrition and the yield estimates are calculated from weights. The cup and spoon amounts come from USDA portion data, so you can still measure by cup.

What does low sugar mean here?

A recipe gets the low sugar filter when our calculation gives 10 g of sugars or less per serving and every ingredient has a USDA sugars value. It is a label we apply to the numbers, not a medical claim.

General information, not medical or nutrition advice. See the recipe and nutrition disclaimer.

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