This freshly squeezed carrot and ginger juice is refreshing, light, yet with a little zing, and packed with health benefits! All you need are just two ingredients and a few minutes of your time to make this morning immune-system boosting pick-me-up!

For someone new to juicing, this carrot juice blend might seem a little of a scary departure from your usual sweet and fruity juices. However, you might be surprised at how naturally sweet and delicious carrots are. Plus, if you’re anxious about it, then there are several ways to add natural sweetness (as you’ll see in the recipe notes below). You may also be interested in this carrot & orange juice blend too. 

Combining the natural sweetness of homemade carrot juice and ginger’s zing and heat, this juice is a wonderfully refreshing treat to boost you in the morning. Plus, you also get the bonus of several impressive health benefits. Both ingredients not only taste lovely together, but they are also rich sources of several vitamins, minerals, and even antioxidants.

Plus, there are several ways you can boost the flavor and nutrition of this juice by just adding one more ingredient. For example, with this particular carrot ginger juice, I’ll often add some lemon juice for extra zing and to take advantage of its detoxifying, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory properties. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C and could even balance your body’s pH level with their alkaline properties. 

To read more on what is carrot juice good for (carrot juice benefits), then check out this blog post on how to juice carrots. When combined with ginger, this juice takes on even more health benefits and spicy heat. To read more about the health benefits of ginger, check out my Ginger Turmeric Immune-Boosting Energy Shots (juicer recipe).

The step by step instructions

How To Make Carrot Juice

First, scrub/clean your carrots well. I tend to do this immediately after buying them, so I don’t have to do this each time I want to use a carrot. 

It’s not necessary to peel the carrots. But keep in mind that peeled carrots can lead to brighter, sweeter juice. 

Chop the carrots to a size that fits your juicer chute and then begin to feed the carrots through the chute. 

How To Make Ginger Juice

To prepare the ginger, first, scrub it well to clean it (optionally, you can peel it – though organic ginger can be left unpeeled). 

Chop it into pieces that fit your juicer chute if necessary, then feed into the chute. (In fact, I have a ginger juice recipe post where I also show how to peel it.)

Then Combine

Once juiced, mix the combined juice, and it’s ready to enjoy!

Optionally, you could add some lemon too (peel and then place the amount you want to add into the juicer chute.

To Use A Blender

If you want to make this juice with a (high-speed) blender, then you’ll need to peel and chop the carrots into 1-2″ pieces, add the chopped, peeled ginger, and then add around 1/4-1/2 cup of water to the blender too (to help it blend without diluting the juice TOO much). 

Blend it until pureed. It will look like a thick smoothie consistency. 

Then sieve the juice. You can do this through a sieve, using a spoon to help press the juice out. Alternatively, use a nut milk bag and lightly squeeze it to get the juice out. Enjoy!

How To Use The Pulp

Don’t throw away the leftover fibrous juice pulp because this is still usable too! Add it to smoothies, baked goods (like carrot cake and muffins or crackers), and other drink recipes. 

The pulp is also freezable so that you can use it as and when needed without wasting any. 

How to store

This juice is best consumed immediately for the highest amount of nutrients. Though you can store leftover carrot ginger juice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days if needed. 

You can freeze the juice too – though it separates when thawing so then it is best used for culinary uses like dressings, etc. You could also pop a few of the carrot ginger juice ice-cubes into smoothies. 

Recipe notes

• Optional Add-ins: There are several extra ingredients you can experiment with adding to this carrot juice – apple (for sweetness), celery, cucumber, lemon/lime. You can also add herbs like basil, mint, parsley, or spices like cinnamon (for carrot cake vibes) or even cayenne pepper (a spicy morning pick-me-up!). 
• Optionally add a little honey, agave, or maple for added sweetness. 
• You can also add fruits for sweetness, including apple or orange. Orange carrot ginger juice is a classic (and delicious) combo!
• The flavor may be affected depending on what type of carrot you use. 
• Be warned that because of the high level of carotenoids in carrots, if you drink too much carrot juice, it can affect skin pigment and turn you orange! For this reason, I have this as part of a rotation rather than daily.

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• Ginger Turmeric Immune-Boosting Energy Shots (juicer recipe)
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• Orange & Carrot Juice
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• Simple Beetroot And Ginger Juice Recipe
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If you try this ginger and carrot juice recipe, let me know your thoughts and any questions in the comments. Also, feel free to tag me in your recreations @AlphaFoodie.