A delicious and refreshing way to start your day is fresh pineapple ginger juice! Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, it's the perfect way to jumpstart your metabolism and start your day on the right foot. Plus, the sweet and spicy flavor is simply irresistible.
When the days get colder, we immediately start drinking more healthy juices and smoothies with high Vitamin C and Carotenoids, like carrots and celery juice, pineapple cucumber, and ginger juice.
Not only are they delicious, but when we start paying attention to eating seasonal, we realize that Citrus fruits are at their peak during the winter. Those are the precious presents that Mother Nature provides to keep us going.
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💚 Why you will love it
- Vibrantly Refreshing
- Nutrient-Rich
- Sweet and Spicy
- Easy to Make
- Immune Boosting
🧾 Ingredients
- Fresh Pineapple chunks - use a ripe pineapple. If using an acid one, feel free to skip the lemon juice. Pineapple is rich in anti-inflammatory bromelain.
- Fresh ginger root - we love adding lots of ginger, but you can start with a relatively small knob if you are not used to its strength. Fresh ginger juice adds potent digestion support.
- Lemon and Orange - use only fresh oranges. Use less lemon juice for less tart juice. Packed with the antioxidant Vitamin C.
- Yellow Pepper - the unexpected ingredient in this fresh pineapple juice. This vegetable is full of carotenoids, the yellow plant pigment that gives this juice its golden yellow color. They have been found to support the vision and the immune system.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
Some substitutions can come in handy to make this perfect pineapple ginger juice recipe.
- Lemon- instead of lemon, you can substitute it for lime juice.
- Orange - I wouldn't use orange juice if you don't have a fresh orange. Instead, you can add extra pineapple chunks into the juicer. You can also use fresh grapefruit.
- Yellow pepper - you can substitute for sweet red bell pepper. Don't use green, as the flavor is not sweet enough and will change the flavor drastically. The color will be more on the orange spectrum. Another excellent substitution is tomato.
🍽 Equipment
Use a slow juicer (AKA cold-pressed juicer) instead of a centrifugal one to make the best out of the vitamins and minerals from your fresh fruits and vegetables.
You can also make this pineapple juice recipe using a high-powered blender. If you want smooth juice, pass it through a fine sieve or mesh strainer.
🔪 Instructions
Wash all the ingredients thoroughly, then chop them into the appropriate size to fit into your juicer.
Remove the yellow pepper stem, remove the pineapple rind, and cut both into chunks. Use the rind to make pineapple water.
Peel the citrus and chop off a slice of ginger root; no need to peel it.
Hint: you can simply add squeezed lemon juice on top if you prefer not to peel it.
Step 1: Add all the chopped ingredients to the juicer's jar.
Step 2: Pour the juice and serve immediately.
Read on: how to juice without a juicer or hop into the recipe card to learn how to make it using a blender.
Discard your dry pulp into your compost or use it to make coconut pineapple balls.
Hint: enjoying this detox juice on an empty stomach is best so your body can make the best out of the fruit juice's vitamins and minerals and their immune system-boosting properties.
💡 Top tip
Extracting fresh pineapple juice is way better than simply adding store-bought because you can extract all the Vitamin C and the benefits of bromelain better when freshly extracted.
If you use fresh pineapple, don't throw away the rinds! Freeze them for later and make a delicious pineapple water or an arroz con piña (pineapple horchata)!
📖 Variations
- Turmeric root - add turmeric to boost the immune system's protection powers. Don't forget to add a dash of black pepper to boost turmeric's properties, such as reducing inflammation.
- Coconut water - if you want to add a twist and make the juice bring up more of a Caribbean flare, add half a cup of coconut water once you have juiced all the products.
While you're savoring this tropical blend, don't forget to check out our pineapple juice for sore throat – it's a refreshing remedy for those under-the-weather days.
❓FAQ
Ginger pineapple juice is a rich source of antioxidants and vitamin C, which help to scavenge free radicals and protect the body from oxidative stress. It is also a good source of manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper. Consumption of ginger pineapple juice has been linked with numerous health benefits such as improved digestion, increased energy levels, better skin health, reduced inflammation, and accelerated healing process.
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from the pineapple plant's stem. It has a variety of medicinal benefits, including:
-Improve digestion
-Reduce inflammation
-Helping to break down proteins
-Preventing blood clots
-Killing harmful bacteria and viruses
Overall, bromelain is a very effective and safe enzyme that can provide multiple health benefits. (source)
Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and can help reduce nausea, while lemon is high in Vitamin C and helps boost the immune system. Combined, they make a powerful detox drink that can help cleanse the liver and improve digestion. Plus, they're both delicious and refreshing!
Read: High-fiber smoothie for constipation
🫙 Storage
Store this fresh pineapple ginger juice in a BPA-free airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
🍍 More pineapple recipes
Add this carrot ginger turmeric juice and our detox green juice to your immunity-boosting recipes!
If you like adding bell peppers to your juices, try this red juice made with red bell peppers, oranges, and tomatoes.
⭐ If you try this recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!
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📋 Recipe
Pineapple Ginger Juice with Bell Pepper and Orange (Juicer or Blender)
Ingredients
Directions
Juicer Method
- Wash all your vegetables and fruits thoroughly.
- Remove the stem from the yellow pepper.
- Remove the rind from the pineapple and peel the lemon and orange.
- Chop all the ingredients
- Turn the juicer on and push everything through, alternating between the pineapple chunks, citrus, ginger, and pepper.
- When everything but the reserved lemon has been juiced, stir the juice and taste for tartness. Add the remaining lemon if you feel it can take it.
Blender Method
- Prep Ingredients: Begin by preparing your fruits and vegetables. Wash them thoroughly, remove stems and rinds, and peel ginger. You can juice the orange and lemon by hand if you prefer.
- Combine in Blender: Toss the ingredients into your blender.
- Add Liquid: Pour in about 1 cup of water to help everything blend smoothly. This step is key to achieving that perfectly sippable consistency.
- Blend on high speed until everything is completely smooth. This should take about 1 minute.
- Strain (Optional): If you prefer your juice without pulp, strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. This step is totally up to your texture preference.
- Serve Chilled: Pour your freshly blended juice into glasses. For an extra refreshing experience, serve it over ice or chill it in the fridge for a bit. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or a sprig of mint for that extra flair.
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Amanda Wren-Grimwood
So delicious and refreshing! The amount of ginger is perfect and really uplifting too.
Megane
Such an incredible juice combo. I am obsessed.
Gina
This is exactly what I needed! Such a great way to start the day! Plus, this drink is very tasty!
Sara Welch
This was such a cool and refreshing drink that does not disappoint! The best way to start my day, indeed!
Ned
Simple and delicious! I love this drink!
Andrea
The juice was very refreshing! Love the sweet and spicy flavors. So good! Thanks for the recipe.
Gus
Thank you for trying our juice, Andrea! If you have a favorite recipe you would like to share; we would love to hear it.
Choclette
I love your juices. They're always so fresh, vibrant and nutritious. Can't wait to try your ginger pineapple one. The perfect ways to start my morning.
Rachel
This pineapple ginger juice was sweet and spicy! Will definitely make often!