Ready to get your morning glow on? This refreshing carrot ginger juice recipe is a vibrant, nutrient-packed way to start your day. Made with red or orange carrots, fresh ginger, lemon, and celery, it's loaded with antioxidants, natural detoxifiers, and immune-boosting benefits. Drink it first thing in the morning-about 20 minutes before breakfast-to help your body absorb all that goodness. It's the perfect jumpstart for your digestion, skin, and energy. Time to glow from the inside out!
When I found red carrots at the market I thought of juice! Not just for salads, soups, stews and for snacking, carrots make delicious, health-filled juice. Seriously, I crave this juice in the morning. It's easy to drink a 16-20 ounce bottle because it tastes fantastic and you feel so good afterwards. Drinking fresh, organic juice floods your body with powerful nutrition.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Colorful and nutritious - Use any carrots you like, but the deeper the color, the more nutrients they contain.
Ginger adds a kick - Fresh ginger gives this juice bold flavor and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Simple and accessible - Made with just a few ingredients you can find at any grocery store year-round. - Homemade is healthiest - Avoid store-bought juices with extra additives, sugars, and that are pasteurized.
Another way to enjoy carrots, try this creamy butternut squash and carrot soup.
Recipe Ingredients
Buy organic if possible, but if you can't get organic carrots, the good news is carrots are not on the EWG Dirty Dozen List. Just be sure to wash them well with a produce wash.
- Carrots: Any type of carrot will work-orange, yellow, red, even purple. Red and purple carrots tend to have more antioxidants, but all varieties are nutritious and taste great in this juice.
- Celery: Celery is the backbone of many of my juice recipes, including this one. It adds hydration, a clean flavor, and blends well with the sweetness of the carrots and apple.
- Apple: A tart green apple like Granny Smith adds just the right touch of sweetness and balances the earthy vegetables.
- Ginger: Use fresh ginger root for a bold, zesty flavor and natural anti-inflammatory benefits. A little goes a long way, so adjust to taste.
- Lemon: A splash of fresh lemon juice lifts the flavor and adds its own dose of vitamin C and brightness to the mix.
Please see the recipe card for measurements.
If you love to juice, please read my guide on The Best Healthy Juice When Juicing with Vegetables for more information.
Recipe Instructions
Prep the ingredients and process according to your juicer's manufacturer's directions. I do not peel my lemons as some recipes do because there is terrific nutrition in the lemon peel (D-limonene).
Serving Suggestions
When you're done juicing, store your carrot ginger juice in glass bottles or jars. For both, fill them to the very top before capping to reduce oxygen exposure and protect nutrients. If you are a little short on juice, fill with fresh filtered water.
One of my favorite side dishes is carrots roasted with honey and good dose of fresh chopped thyme.
Health Benefits of Carrot Ginger Juice
Carrots get their color from antioxidants called carotenoids, one of which is beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A. Drinking carrot juice may protect against cancer, support good eye health, fight against cardiovascular disease, help wound healing, help blood pressure and immune function, and defend against cognitive decline - all from the humble carrot.
Celery is anti-inflammatory, helps lower blood pressure, and helps your body stay hydrated, says Cleveland Clinic. All from the wonderful vegetable that you thought was boring. When buying celery, choose organic only, as celery is on the Dirty Dozen list for highest pesticide residues.
To finish up my carrot ginger juice, I add ginger and lemon for flavor, zing, digestive support, anti-inflammatory benefits and more. One Granny Smith apples adds a bit of sweet-tartness amd more antioxidant punch.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Ginger and lemon both support healthy digestion, and celery adds natural hydration and a mild diuretic effect. Drinking it on an empty stomach can help your body absorb the nutrients more effectively.
Fresh juice is best consumed right after making it, but you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake before drinking, as separation is natural.
Definitely. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene (a form of vitamin A), while ginger and lemon provide antioxidants and immune-boosting compounds that can help support your body's natural defenses.
If you don't have a juicer, you can use a high-speed blender. Just blend the ingredients with a splash of water, then strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag to remove the pulp. You will get more nutrition and better quality juice with a juicer, so I recommend you invest in a juicer if yoou juice on a regular basis. They come in all price ranges.
More Juice Recipes
For more delicious healthy juice recipe check out the juice recipes index page. There are super smoothie recipes too!
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📖 Recipe
Carrot Ginger Juice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds red or orange carrots 8-10 large carrots
- 1 head celery 8-10 ribs
- 1 tart green apple cored
- 1 lemon
- 1 inch fresh ginger root
Instructions
- Chop produce into the appropriate size for your juicer, then juice according to the manufacturers directions.
- Strain if desired. Serve immediately or chill.
Notes
Nutrition
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Nando says
Very nice resipe
Mary Reynolds says
Im presuming these r US brands as Ive never heard of them in the land of Aus? I have carrot, celery apple n ginger every day, dont measure, just 2 taste. Been using my little Black n Decker one 4 20yrs. Most prob cost me bout $20 back in the day. Not fancy, but easy. And yes tried a blender, big diff. Not the same. U dont need water in a juicer. Enjoy?
Sally Cameron says
Hi Mary. You must mean Tribest which is a US-based brand. They are a wonderful Korean-American company (such nice people and good products) and I believe they sell internationally. Sounds like you have a good juicer that meets your needs. Happy juicing! And yes, to taste is a good thing. Some people like a lot of ginger which can be hot for others, but so good for digestion and reducing inflammation. Thanks for commenting!
Angel Kenion says
I use my blender and honestly it does the same thing as the juicer, except I added 1\4 cup of water.
Sally Cameron says
Angel, if that works for you great. But blenders and juicers are very different tools. I hope you'll have the opportunity to try a good juicer to test the difference, but like I said, whatever works for you. Juicers truly extract all of the nutrition out of your produce. The best ones are slow, cold-press models vs the centrifugal juicers. Check out the models in all prices ranges from Tribest.com. There are a few links on my shop page. They have a new one out, the Shine juicer, that is very budget friendly and a great way to get going.
deborah hollis says
your instructions say "8-10 lbs. carrots 1 1/2-2 lbs." Which is the correct amount, and how much juice does this recipe make?
Sally Cameron says
Hi Debra, its 8-10 individual carrots, or about 1/1 2- 2 pounds. The yield is correct at the top of the recipe, about one quart. If you need a bit more (because I use 18 ounce bottles and make two at a time which is 36 ounces) use a little more veggies. Does that help?
Holly says
Howdy!
I LOVE all things carrots and would love to try them in juice form. Only thing is, I do not own a juicer or know anything about which juicer brands are best for that matter. Do you have a recommended juicer product? I would prefer to not have to chop an arm or a leg off for one, but I would be willing to invest in a quality product that isn't complicated to use/wouldn't break down after 6 months.
Let me know 🙂
Thanks,
Holly
Sally Cameron says
Hi Holly. So glad you asked! I really should write a post about this. The best juicers are made by Tribest, the Slowstar and the Greenstar Elite models. I bought another brand at first, which I ended up not being happy with and gave it to friends as their starter juicer. If I was buying one and only one it would be Tribest. My first purchase was less expensive and a highly publicized model. The Greenstars are, most importantly, slow, masticating juicers, which get the most out of your produce and provide the best quality juice. They are worth the investment. In the price range picture of what's on the market, you can spend $80 or $1600 (or several thousand)! Big range. The Tribest juicers are around $350 - $550, so kind of lower mid-range in price but all that you need in terms of quality, output, technology, etc. I've become an authorized reseller for Tribest, so if you would like to talk about this in person please let me know via my contact page. I can help you decide on which model is best for you. You might see them cheaper on Amazon, but they are not being sold by an authorized reseller and that voids the 12-15 year warranty. When you buy from me, you get full warranty, my free Get Juicing Guide as well as my help to get you going successfully. I just finished a bottle of the Ruby Root recipe!
Russel says
Sally, Morning Glow Juice looks very delicious. And I know it must be full of nutrients partly due to the rich color... I'm not sure where I can find red carrots, but I will search growers at the local stores near me. I'm looking forward to providing feedback. Thank you for the wonderful recipe and anchoring in the important beneficial health benefits. And I'm grateful for the The Gift of Health you continue to provide.
Love and Light
Russel
Sally Cameron says
Russel! How are you my friend. Thanks for your lovely comment. I buy my red carrots at Pavilions. They are grown by Ca-Organics. They are also at many farmers markets. Yes, lots of color = lots of nutrients. You will need two bunches for 1 batch of juice (a quart). looking forward to your feedback after you make it. Do you have a good juicer? IF you can't get the red carrots, use standard orange or try the rainbow bundles.