Homemade Apple Juice Recipes: Stovetop, Blender & Juicer

Apple juice is a simple and delicious drink that can easily be made at home. We’ll walk you through the best ways to prepare it on your stovetop, in a blender, and even in a juicer, if you have one. In a matter of minutes, you can enjoy a fresh glass of apple juice with tools lying around your kitchen.

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Simmer 3 apples covered with 5 c (1,200 mL) of water on the stove for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture through the strainer and add in ¼ cup (50 g) of white sugar.
Blend 2-3 chopped apples with ¹ ⁄ ₄ to ¹ ⁄ ₂ c (59 to 118 mL) of water for 1 minute. Drink the juice as-is, or strain it first.
Put 3 chopped-up apples through your juicer to produce 1 c (240 mL) of apple juice.

Ingredients

On the Stovetop

3 red apples
5 c (1,200 mL) of water
¼ cup (50 g) of white sugar

Makes about 5 c (1.2 L) of juice

In the Blender

2-3 apples
¹ ⁄ ₄ to ¹ ⁄ ₂ c (59 to 118 mL) of water

Makes about 1 c (240 mL) of juice

In a Juicer

3 apples

Makes about 1 c (240 mL) of juice

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On the Stovetop

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Peel, core , and de-seed 3 red apples. Rinse off the apples with clean water before you peel off the skin and remove the core. ^{[1]
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- Empire, McIntosh, Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady, and Red Delicious are all red apple varieties. ^{[3]
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Pour about 5 c (1.2 L) of water over the peels, seedless cores, and apples, making sure that all of the fruit is submerged. ^{[4]
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Wait for the apple-water mixture to reach a boil before turning the heat to low. After 30 minutes, check that the water has a golden tint from the apples. ^{[5]
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Place a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or pitcher and pour the liquid in. Then, add the sugar to the filtered juice. ^{[6]
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Pour the leftover juice into an airtight container and try to enjoy it as soon as you reasonably can. ^{[7]
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Wash, core, and chop 2-3 apples. Core and cut up an equal amount of tart and sweet apples, removing all the seeds you can find as you go. If you prefer, peel the apples ahead of time (it doesn’t make much of a difference either way. ^{[8]
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- Apples like Granny Smith, McIntosh, and Pink Lady are on the tarter side, while Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Red Delicious are on the sweeter side. ^{[9]
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Set your blender to the highest possible speed, if it has that option. Let the mixture blend for 1 minute until it’s smooth. ^{[10]
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While the blended mixture is fine to drink on its own, pour it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher if you’d like the beverage to be more like store-bought apple juice. ^{[11]
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Transfer any leftover juice to an airtight container and stick it in the refrigerator. It will remain fresh for 2-3 days. ^{[12]
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Core and chop up your apples before juicing them . Remove the cores and seeds from your apples and chop them into smaller pieces. Then, stick them into your juicer and wait for them to be processed into juice. ^{[13]
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- It can help to line the pulp basket of your juicer with a plastic bag before you get started. This makes it easier to use (or toss out) the pulp later on. ^{[15]
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- Aim to enjoy or refrigerate the fresh juice within 2-3 days. ^{[16]
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Yes. This is a popular combination in India. Remove the peel and core from an apple and slice it up, then add the slices to a blender with about 1 cup (237 mL) of milk. If you like, you can add a spoonful of honey or sugar for extra sweetness and a pinch of cardamom powder for a more complex flavor. Blend the ingredients together until they’re smooth, and serve the drink cool.

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Is pure apple juice good for you?

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In moderation, apple juice is hydrating and nutritious. It may help reduce inflammation and support heart and brain function. However, even pure apple juice is fairly high in sugar, so it can contribute to weight gain and tooth decay if you drink too much of it.

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How long does homemade apple juice last?

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Homemade apple juice will usually last 2-4 days in the fridge before it starts to ferment. If you pasteurize it, it will last up to a week in the fridge. If you want to keep it around longer, try canning or freezing it. It will last this way for several months, but once you open or thaw it, use it within 7-10 days.

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