20 fruit combinations to make delicious juices

Whether at breakfast, after lunch, after physical activities or simply in the middle of the afternoon… Who can resist a delicious glass of fruit juice, very cold?!

In addition to being delicious, juices made from fruits are super healthy and can be part of anyone’s daily life – they are even a great option to replace the consumption of soft drinks that are so bad for your health.

But, attention, to enjoy the benefits, it is necessary that the juices are natural!

Below you can see, after all, what benefits natural juices can offer to your health and know a list of 20 delicious and super-practical recipes that you can start preparing today at home!

How to mix fruits and create tasty and different juices

Do you want to prepare juices with two or more fruits, avoiding the most common combinations like pineapple and mint? How about making these suggested mixtures? Try it!

1. Pineapple with Apple and Ginger
   Blend 4 pineapple slices, 1 seedless apple and 2 g of ginger in a blender.
2. Grape with kiwi and mint
   Blend 1 glass of whole grape juice, 1 chopped kiwi and mint leaves to taste in a blender.
3. orange with apple
   Blend 1 glass of orange juice with 2 apples.
4. passion fruit with mango
   Mix 1 cup of passion fruit pulp with 800 ml of water and 2 mangoes cut into pieces. Strain and sweeten only if necessary.
5. passion fruit with banana
   Beat 1 small banana, 1 passion fruit and 1 ½ cups of water. strain Use sugar only if necessary. Serve with ice.
6. Acerola with orange
   Blend 6 acerolas with 80ml of orange juice and ½ glass of water. strain Sweeten only if necessary. Serve with ice.
7. mango with orange
   Blend ½ mango cut into pieces with 1 glass of orange juice. strain Serve with ice.
8. watermelon with strawberry
   Blend ½ watermelon with 8 strawberries. strain Sweeten only if necessary. Serve with ice.
9. guava and apple
   Blend 2 ripe guavas with 1 large apple and 1 liter of water. strain Sweeten only if necessary. Serve with ice.
10. melon with pineapple
    Blend ½ pineapple, ½ melon and 1 kiwi with ½ glass of water. strain Serve with ice.
11. orange with strawberry
    Blend the juice of 6 oranges with 6 medium strawberries. strain Sweeten only if necessary. Serve with ice.
12. orange with papaya
    Blend the juice of 6 oranges with 1 medium papaya (without the peel) chopped. Strain and sweeten only if necessary. Serve with ice.
13. Melon with lemon and mint
    Blend 1 thick slice of melon, 1 glass of water, 1 tablespoon of mint and 1 tablespoon of lemon. Sweeten if necessary. Serve with ice.
14. Watermelon with lemon and mint
    Blend ½ watermelon, 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon of mint. Strain and serve with ice.
15. melon with strawberry
    Beat 2 medium slices of melon with 1 cup (tea) of chopped strawberries and ½ glass of water. Strain and sweeten if necessary. Serve with ice.
16. Watermelon with kiwi and passion fruit
    Blend 300g of watermelon with 2 kiwis and 200ml of passion fruit juice. Strain and sweeten if necessary.
17. Pineapple, acerola and mint
    Mix ½ chopped pineapple (without the skin and without the core) with 15 acerolas, 1 tablespoon of mint leaves and ½ glass of water. Strain and sweeten if necessary. Serve with ice.
18. watermelon with ginger
    Blend 3 slices of watermelon and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger. Strain if necessary. Serve with ice.
19. Acai with banana and orange
    Mix 200 g of frozen açaí pulp with 400 ml of orange juice and 2 silver bananas. It’s ready to be taken.
20. blackberry with lemon
    Beat 1 cup (tea) of fresh blackberries with the juice of 1 lemon and 200 ml of coconut water. It’s ready to be taken.

The Secret to Boosting Your Juice

As already mentioned, juices are very beneficial, however, they should not be consumed in excess. It is worth mentioning that they contain fructose (fruit sugar) – which is quickly metabolized by the body, releasing glucose quickly into the bloodstream, in addition to often contributing to the storage of fat (especially in the abdominal region).

However, there is a tip that helps to make the juice even healthier and reduce the speed with which glucose enters the bloodstream: it is to insert 1 dessert spoon of fiber in your juice. For example:

• 1 tablespoon of flaxseed flour;
• 1 tablespoon of green banana flour;
• 1 tablespoon of seed;
• 1 chia flour.

To make a juice even more nutritious and tasty, other ingredients, in addition to fruits and flour mentioned above, can be added, such as:

• Herbs (mint, lemon balm, chamomile, etc.)
• fruit peels
• Functional seeds (linseed, chia, etc.)
• Vegetables and vegetables (kale, cucumber, etc.)
• Coconut Water.

Another key tip is to avoid sweetening (either with sugar or sweeteners) the juices. Try to get used to the natural flavor of the fruit – it’s delicious!

How to prepare fruit pulp at home

Of course, preparing the juice and drinking it right away is the best option. But if this is not possible, a good option is to bet on fruit pulp.

However, if you are going to buy the pulp ready-made (at the supermarket, for example), check the packaging if the product contains only the frozen fruit, without chemical additives (colorings, flavorings, acidulants). This is very important.

Another suggestion is to buy the fruits and make the pulp yourself at home. With the exception of bananas and water pears, which do not perform well after thawing, all fruits can be frozen.

The main ways to turn fruit into pulp are:

Freeze them naturally: wash, peel, remove the pits and pack in plastic bags.

Freeze them as pulp or puree: peel, remove the seeds and blend in a blender. For fruits that darken, it is recommended to add a tablespoon of lemon juice.

Freeze them with sugar: ideal for freezing fruits that will be served sweetened in sweets or juices. Place the clean, dry fruit in a plastic container and sprinkle some sugar on top so that it is completely covered. Let it rest until the fruit releases the juice and dissolves the sugar, and then put it in the freezer.

Freeze them in syrup: Boil 1 cup of water with sugar; place the fruits in a plastic container and cover them completely with the syrup. For fruits that darken, it is recommended to add ½ spoon of lemon juice.

As fruits have their own characteristics, they need different treatment so that they can be frozen. Below you can find guidelines for freezing the main fruits mentioned in the juice combinations above:

• Pineapple: cut into slices or pieces, freeze in syrup or in the form of juice.
• Acerola: freeze whole acerola fruits, naturally.
• Blackberry: Freeze the whole blackberries, au natural.
• Apple: peel, remove the seeds, cut into slices and freeze in syrup adding a little lemon juice.
• Mango: peel, cut into slices and freeze in syrup.
• Passion fruit: beat lightly in a blender, strain and freeze the pulp.
• Melon: peel, cut into pieces and freeze in syrup.
• Strawberry: freeze whole strawberries, natural.
• Papaya: freeze in pieces with sugar.
• Watermelon: Freeze in pieces, au natural.
• Grape: Wash and dry the grapes, remove the seeds and freeze them naturally.

Natural juice, soda or industrialized juice?

It’s no use making a mistake: natural juices are always healthier options when compared to soft drinks, regardless of the caloric value – often mentioned in the case of “zero soda”.

This is because the juice provides important vitamins and minerals for the functioning of the body. On the other hand, soda provides high amounts of sodium and chemical additives, which accumulate toxins in the body and make it difficult to function.

Regarding industrialized fruit juices (boxed), it is worth noting that most options available on the market are not recommended by nutritionists. This is because such products contain large amounts of sugar or sweeteners – in the light and diet versions – and chemical additives (colorants, flavorings, acidulants), which hinder the proper functioning of the body.

Thus, it is clear: you should always give preference to natural fruit juices, prepared at home with one or more fruits (among other ingredients).

Do you like the tips? Now you have great combination ideas to make good natural juices at home!

Always remember to give preference to juice prepared and consumed on the spot. But if this is not possible, prepare the pulp at home. Avoid sweetening the juices, thus enjoying all the benefits it can offer your health!