This easy Celery Juice recipe is crisp, fresh, and refreshing-here's how to make it at home with a juicer or blender in just minutes. Video.
Imagination is the highest form of research. ~Albert Einstein
I first got curious about celery juice when I noticed organic celery flying off the shelves in California-everyone seemed to be juicing it! Naturally, I had to give it a try.
For a few weeks, I started my mornings with a glass of fresh celery juice and quickly grew to love its clean, refreshing flavor. These days, I don't drink it every morning, but I still enjoy it from time to time.
Here I'll show you how to make celery juice at home, with or without a juicer, along with a few simple tips for the best flavor. I also share my experience after drinking it for two straight weeks, below!
What you will need to make Celery Juice
- Celery: one bunch of celery, preferably organic, leaves and stalks.
- Optional additions: Feel free to add a squeeze of lemon juice or lime, or juice cucumber or other vegetables, like carrots or green apple, especially if new to celery juice or not in love with the flavor. Optimally, you want to get to the point where you can enjoy it straight, but there are no rules here.
How to Make Celery Juice in a Juicer (instructions)
- Use 1 bunch of organic celery, cutting off the base to separate the stalks. Wash them in clean water to remove any debris.
- Feed the celery through your juicer. Feel free to save the celery fiber to add to soups, baked goods, etc.
- Drink immediately!
How to make Celery Juice in a Blender (instructions)
- Use 1 bunch of organic celery and cut off the base to separate the stalks. Wash them in clean water to remove any debris.
- Chop the celery stalks into 1-inch pieces and place them in the blender.
- Add 1/4 cup of purified water and put the lid on the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Place a cheesecloth over a fine-mesh strainer, or use a clean nut milk bag over the mouth of a pitcher or bowl, and strain the celery puree. Squeeze the celery juice through the cloth.
- Drink immediately, or feel free to make enough for 2 days ( two bunches) and keep in sealed mason jar the fridge.
Is Celery Juice Healthy?
Celery juice can be a refreshing way to enjoy celery and provides naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds. Celery is also mostly water, making the juice naturally hydrating.
Celery contains antioxidants and plant compounds such as flavonoids, and research continues to explore their potential health effects. Some research on celery and celery preparations has shown promising results for certain cardiometabolic markers, but research specifically on celery juice is still limited.
One thing to keep in mind: juicing removes much of the fiber found in whole celery. I think of celery juice simply as another way to enjoy this vegetable-not as a cure-all.
Celery Juice Tips
- Make enough for two days and store the extra in the fridge, letting it come to room temperature before drinking. Less clean up this way!
- If celery juice tastes bitter or unappealing to you, feel free to add other veggies to the juicer, to dilute the flavor. Cucumber and apple are nice. Or a squeeze of lemon.
- If you are new to juicing or celery juice, start off conservatively with celery juice, try ¼-½ cup, and see how your tummy feels, refrigerating the rest.
My Experience with Celery Juice
When I first started making celery juice, I drank it regularly for a couple of weeks simply to see how I felt. I'm not a fan of extreme juice cleanses or quick fixes-I was just curious about incorporating it into my routine and paying attention to my own experience.
Personally, I enjoyed how I felt when drinking it. I noticed less bloating, my digestion seemed better, and I felt refreshed and hydrated. Most importantly, I genuinely loved the fresh, slightly salty flavor.
These days, I don't drink celery juice every morning, but I still make it occasionally because I enjoy it. Everyone responds to foods differently, so I think of this simply as my own experience rather than something everyone should expect.
Best bet: just try it. It may or may not be for you. Read the comments below and see if anything resonates. People have experienced benefits from drinking this, but we are all different.
How to Store Celery Juice
Fresh is best! For the freshest flavor, enjoy celery juice soon after making it.
Store leftover juice in a tightly sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Fill the jar as close to the top as possible to minimize air exposure, and give it a good shake before drinking-it's normal for the juice to separate. It tastes best when it’s freshest.
I hope you love celery juice as much as I have! If Celery Juice is calling you, just try it! See how you feel. If your body feels good after drinking it, then perhaps it will benefit you. If you feel any discomfort or no effect, perhaps it is not for you!
You’ll never know unless you try it and experience it for yourself. If it doesn’t interest you, it may not be right for you, or you just don’t need it. We intuitively know what we need to feel our best! xoxo Sylvia
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Easy Celery Juice Recipe
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 ounces 1x
- Category: "How To", drinks, juice
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This easy Celery Juice recipe is fresh, crisp, and refreshing! Learn how to make celery juice at home with or without a juicer, plus simple tips for the best flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch organic celery ( see notes)
Instructions
How to Make Celery Juice in a Juicer
- Use 1 bunch of organic celery, cutting off the base to separate the stalks
- Wash them in clean water to remove any debris
- Feed the celery through your juicer.
- Drink immediately.
- Feel free to make enough for 2 days ( two bunches) and keep in a sealed mason jar the fridge.
How to make Clery Juice in a Blender
- Use 1 bunch of organic celery and cut off the base to separate the stalks
- Wash them in clean water to remove any debris
- Chop the celery stalks into 1 inch pieces and place them in the blender.
- Add 1/4 cup of purified water and put the lid on the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Place a clean nut milk bag over the mouth of a pitcher or bowl and pour the blended celery through the nut milk bag. Use your hands to squeeze the celery juice through the bag.
- Drink immediately, or feel free to make enough for 2 days ( two bunches) and keep in sealed mason jar the fridge.
Notes
If you can’t get organic celery- make sure to wash non-organic celery stocks really well.
Yes, of course you can add other things to celery juice- ginger, lemon, parsley, cilantro- but it is suggested that it works best taken alone. You decide.
Drink it fresh first thing in the morning and wait 30 minutes before drinking anything else.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 323.2 mg
- Fat: 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
I cant seem to get consistent answers when to find out a good ration of celery and water for liver health. Your recipe calls for 9-12 talks (or ribs) of celery for 16oz of water. I also find 9-12 talks for a pitcher of water (about 32oz) .. I even found 3 or 4 ribs of celery for 8-16 ozone water. So considering what the cost would be to drink 9-12 stalks of celery per day for all month, im currently using 3 ribs with about 32oz of water (a pitcher)
Hi Brian, do what you feel is best for you!
I take a blood thinner will the vitamin k be a factor when using celery juice ?
Hi Larry, I am not sure- I would consult your doctor. 🙂
How does the celery boost gastric acid?
That is a good question. Some believe it is the natural nitrates in celery juice that do this but I am not sure how this works. I used to have a link to more info about this in the post but that research study has it has been removed. You can always test it for yourself? Drink a cup of celery juice before a protein-centric meal and see how you feel.
Great article! I’m eager to start juicing celery, but would it be okay to make and drink the juice as an afternoon beverage instead of first thing in the morning? Would I be losing a lot of the benefits by doing that?
Hi Teri, I think that would be fine- I think the idea here is drink on an empty stomach- so between lunch and dinner would be ideal.
Organic celery is becoming so expensive today. Will you get the same benefits drinking 1 cup instead of 2 cups daily?
I think that would be fine!
Nice celery recipes.
How can it have 6.5g of fiber when all the fiber is removed when straining it?
Oh gosh you are right- our nutrition calculator can’t really calculate this one correctly.
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I am really curious about how you deal with the “solids” left of the celery after juicing.
Such good fiber going to waste……?
Mix into your meals and use or dehydrate – grind and make seasoning powder!
I actually save it, sometimes freeze it, then add to flavor stock!
I use the celery fibre as chicken and turkey stuffing in my paleo stuffing recipe along with salt, onion and dried thyme. Sometimes I add carrot pulp as well.
Such a great idea!
I use it to make soup and vegetable broth, bread, muffins and egg quiche. I do this with all of my pulp left from juicing. It can also be compost.
Yes! Love your resourcefulness Lolly!
Thank you. Interesting and informing article.
Thanks Maria!
Thinking of trying this but isn’t that a lot of sodium?
Not for me, but guess we are all different. 😉
I’ve only been drinking the celery juice for a few days, but I do already notice positive results.
After drinking it my mouth feels cleaner and fresher.
It has helped me detox faster. And it has calmed my nerves. I have essential tremor which is sometimes very bad, and I feel steadier. And I feel calmer when I lie down to go to sleep at night… no longer taking any meds to be able to relax.
My liver already doesn’t feel “puffy” anymore…. I can’t sense my liver at all now, which is how it should be.
I am anticipating improvement in bowel function… which seems to be starting to improve some.
I just feel better.
I plan to keep it up. And I like the taste of it.
Thanks for the article.
Great to hear Carol!
It boosts my body.
So I’ve just recently started using celery in my morning juice my twist is I add two tsp of sea moss into the mix yes I’ve been going more however I feel better overall I plan to start using the organic stuff instead I’m in fl finding fresh isn’t super hard
Great to hear Jarrod!
I have drank it before but will crank it up now! I usually pull it rite from the frige to my juicer should it be drank cold or room temp you can post comments for others to know thanks
I think it is fine either way, cold or room temp!
I’ve been juicing celery for years for inflammation and to ensure I’m getting more alkalizing foods in my diet as most are acidic In the North American diet. It’s been by savings grace. I recommend it to all who suffer from health issues and even if they don’t.
Thanks Daria!
Love the green green celery juice from Costco organic celery. Taste sweeter and is triple washed and trimmed.
Great to hear!
Wow Celery!!!! juice is my favorite drink . In your blog I learn the process of making celery juice with juicer. I think it is beneficial blog for everyone. Specially clearly write the juice preparing process. Thank you soooo much.
Thanks Robin!
One of the commenters mentioned celery juice being high in ixalates. When I researched it on Google, I found her quote as well as other items about this.
Hi Robin- yes there are oxalates in celery juice. If you are prone to kidney stones, then don’t drink for long periods of time. A week and there should be fine. Adding citrus or ascorbic acid to your diet can counter this- but as always speak to your doctor or dietitian.
That’s probably one of the reasons why you drink the juice first and wait 30 minutes before having anything else. It allows the juice to be digested by the body and not interfere with anything else.
Really good info on here. Had my first sip of it today and it is nasty but the benefits I see in here out weigh the bad taste so I will at least do it a couple times per week and add something to make the taste better like the fresh lemon. Thanks