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Posted by Mariam Sodawater on Mar 17, 2021 (Updated Oct 25, 2024)

Orange Juice Recipe

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5 from 3 votes

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Woo Hoo! Another homemade orange juice recipe. Don’t have a citrus juicer? No problem, you can make orange juice in a blender too. This method is both healthy, quick, and delicious. This orange juice is guilt-free without losing the fiber. 

Orange juice served in a small jug with a straw.

I recently posted juices on my Instagram stories and many followers were skeptical about juices as they cut fiber and you end up consuming too much sugar.

While this is true that eating fruits is healthier than juicing fruits.

Fresh orange juice can provide many valuable nutrients like vitamin C, folate and minerals like calcium, and, potassium. Specially when someone is recovering for illness or you wish want to boost your energy and immunity juicing comes handy.

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  • Selecting Fruit
  • Various Methods
  • How to make it?
  • Taste test and adjust
  • Storing
  • Variations
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

Selecting Fruit

Oranges in a plate.

It is extremely important that types of oranges you select for juicing are fresh, juicy and good tasting. Avoid fibrous or dry oranges altogether.

Try to select sweet and sour oranges that have thin skin and are juicy and not fibrous, like Ken now, Valencia, Navel oranges, blood oranges or clementines, tangerines and mandarin.

Various Methods

There are three ways to juice oranges.

  1. With hands: Simply cut orange into half and squeeze the juice out of orange like you do with lemon. You can use a manual orange squeezer too.
  2. Citrus Juicer: You can use an electric citrus juicer. Just follow the direction on the manual to juice the orange halves. This is most easy and widely used method.
  3. In a blender: With that being said juicing oranges in a blender is healthy than juicing in a citrus juicer however it requires some prep time.

Since I've used all methods, I like to use citrus juicer most frequently. If you follow blending method, you can add a lot of fiber and enjoy orange pulp in the juice. Find detailed method below.

How to make it?

Peel oranges in a plate.

Peeling: Start making juice by peeling oranges. Try to remove as much white pith as you can from the orange segments. The white part is bitter. (Pro Tip: Use the leftover orange peels to make this orange tea.)

Sliced and pitted oranges in a plate.

Slicing and Pitting 

  1. Now slice the sides of the oranges with a knife and leave the centers intact as shown in the picture. This is similar to how you core an apple. (The trick is to remove seeds.)
  2. Remove the seeds from the sides. Most are already removed from the center but some would easily be visible in the sides. Place the orange sides in the blender.
  3. Then squeeze the center of the oranges between both palms to remove the juice. (Alternatively, you can place all centers in a cheesecloth and squeeze the juice from the center.) Add this juice also to the blender.
Orange chunks in a blender.

Blending

Blend the juice for 2 minutes with intervals for smooth juice.

Taste test and adjust

Add this stage you need to use your best judgment. Taste the juice. Since my oranges were really tasty so I enjoyed the juice as it is sugar-free.

Adjust little honey or sugar and lemon juice to enhance the natural taste. Serve chilled!

Orange juice served with orange halves on the side.

Storing

Orange juice is best and sweeter when consumed fresh. You can store orange juice in the fridge for 2-3 days. But here is one drawback of storage. As you store orange juice for longer the chemical compound called LARL in oranges produces lemonin.

It is a very healthy phytonutrient but it has bitter taste. So orange juice from oranges that are high in LARL tends to get bitterness upon storage. You can find more about it here.

Variations

If you love to add some variations to your orange juice then you can add chopped ginger, turmeric, or other citrus fruits like sweet lime, grapefruit, or other orange varieties. Apples are also a good option. Simply add these to the blender. 

Avoid mixing other sweeter fruits or berries with oranges which are difficult to digest together.

Amongst veggies, only carrot and beetroot are the best match with orange but then you might have to strain the juice through fine mesh strainer. Or use a boiled carrot for smoothie-like consistency with easy-to-consume soft fibers.

Want more juice recipes? Check these!

  • Spinach Juice Recipe
  • ABC Juice Recipe
  • Cucumber Juice Recipe
  • Peach Juice

If you try this recipe, I'd LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Most 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.

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Orange juice served with orange halves on the side.

Orange Juice Recipe

Make healthy orange juice in a blender.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings : 2 servings (500 ml)
Calories: 186kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 oranges, choose a juicy variety like Valencia, Navel, Kennow

All other ingredients are optional, add after tasting.

  • ½-1 cup water, if/as needed to dilute fibers
  • 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice , if/as needed for sweet oranges
  • 1-2 tablespoon sugar or honey, if/as needed for tart oranges
  • 1 pinch salt, helps cut down tartness
  • 1 pinch black pepper, freshly crushed

Instructions

In Blender

  • Wash and peel oranges. Make sure to remove as much white part as possible.
  • Cut the four sides of the oranges, leaving the center intact. Remove any seeds that are still embedded in the sides.
  • Transfer the orange sides to the blender, set aside.
  • Squeeze the juice from the centre too by squeezing it between the palms or use a cheesecloth to strain. Transfer this juice to the blender.
  • Now blend the juice for 2-3 minutes with interval until smooth. Go to taste test step.

In Citrus Juicer

  • If using citrus juice. Cut the washed oranges into halves. And juice the oranges halves by following the instructions on the manual of the juicer.

Taste Test

  • Do a taste test. If the juice is too fibrous, strain it. (I didn't.)
  • Adjust the taste by adding optional ingredients. ( I added only salt and pepper to mellow down the tartness.)
  • Pour into a glass. Add a straw and serve chilled.

Notes

  • Oranges: Try to select sweet and sour oranges that have thin skin and are juicy and not fibrous, like Kennow, Valencia, Navel, or Mandarin.
  • Storage: Orange juice is best and sweeter when consumed fresh. You can store orange juice in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Variations: You can add chopped ginger, turmeric,  or other citrus fruits like sweet lime, grapefruit, or other orange varieties to the blender. Chopped apples and chopped carrots are also good options. You might need to strain the juice as all these ingredients are fibrous.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1glass ,Calories: 186kcal ,Carbohydrates: 47g ,Protein: 4g ,Fat: 0.5g ,Saturated Fat: 0.1g ,Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g ,Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g ,Sodium: 22mg ,Potassium: 720mg ,Fiber: 9g ,Sugar: 37g ,Vitamin A: 885IU ,Vitamin C: 212mg ,Calcium: 160mg ,Iron: 0.4mg
Author : Mariam Sodawater

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  1. rehanabasi says

    September 01, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    I really like it, thanks for sharing this recipe.

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    • Mariam Sodawater says

      September 02, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      I love this myself with so much pulp and flavor. Thanks for leaving lovely feedback.

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