The Daily Plate

Energizing Beet Apple Juice

Earthy-sweet beets, crisp apples, warming ginger, and bright lemon — juiced into a ruby-red glass that looks as energizing as it tastes. This is the juice that stops the scroll and starts the morning. For another jewel-toned drink, my spooky swirl yogurt cups bring the color to breakfast.

Glasses of ruby-red beet apple juice with red beets, apples, and ginger arranged around them on a dark table
Prep time10 min
Cook timeNone
Total10 min
Yield2 servings
CuisineAmerican
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🧺Ingredients

  • 2 medium beets, scrubbed, peeled, and quartered
  • 3 sweet apples (Fuji or Gala), cored and quartered
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
  • 1/2 lemon, peeled
  • 1 cup cold water (for blender method)
  • Ice, for serving
  • 1 orange, peeled and quartered
  • Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

👩‍🍳Instructions

  1. Prep. Scrub and peel the beets (wear gloves or embrace pink hands), quarter them, and quarter the apples. Peel the ginger and lemon.
  2. Juice. Run everything through the juicer — apples and orange first, beets last — their juice stains the chute and everything downstream a glorious red.
  3. Tame the earthiness. Too earthy? Add another squeeze of lemon or a splash of orange juice and stir - acid is beets’ best friend.
  4. Serve. Stir well and pour over ice. Garnish with mint and drink fresh for the brightest flavor and color.
  5. No-juicer method. Blend with the water on high for 90 seconds, then strain through a nut milk bag, squeezing firmly. The color is just as stunning.

❤️ Beet basics

New to beets? Start with one beet and two apples — the earthiness is an acquired taste that the apple and lemon tame beautifully. Beets stain: gloves, an apron, and a quick rinse of the cutting board save regret. Don't be alarmed by pink outcomes the next day — completely normal with beet juice.

❓Common questions

How do I make it less earthy?

More apple, more lemon, and a bigger knob of ginger. Golden beets are also milder than red ones.

Will it stain everything?

Yes — beets are nature's food coloring. Gloves for prep, immediate rinsing for boards and cloths, and dark towels for the win.

How often can I drink beet juice?

A glass a few times a week is plenty for most people. It's rich in nitrates and natural sugars, so treat it as an energy boost, not an all-day drink.

Can I make it without a juicer?

Yes — blend with water and strain through a nut milk bag. Squeeze firmly; beets are dense and need the full 90 seconds of blending.

Glasses of ruby-red beet apple juice with red beets, apples, and ginger arranged around them on a dark table
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