4 Recipes That You Can Prepare In Your Juicer … And They Are Not Juices

The juicer is a very versatile appliance that we can take advantage of to prepare different recipes that are not limited to combinations of fruits or vegetables

Did you buy a juicer that you never wear? Nobody can deny that in recent years it became fashionable to make shakes to have a better diet. However, the possibilities that these appliances offer us do not end there. For this reason, Here are some easy and healthy recipes that you can prepare with your juicer .

Learn how to get more benefits from it and complement your diet with more healthy and original recipes.

1. Make almond milk with your juicer

Almond milk is an excellent alternative to milk of animal origin. Thus, it is nutritious and rich in vitamins A, B and E. In addition provides essential elements such as calcium, iron, magnesium and fiber .

If you have bought the almond milk , you may have already realized that it is not as economical as other options. Also, if this was not enough, some commercial brands add sugars and other not so natural elements.

Luckily, you can make your own almond milk with your juicer. To do this, just follow the following steps:

Ingredients

• 1 cup of almonds previously soaked (150 g).
• 3 cups of water (750 ml).

Preparation

• First, to activate the almonds, let them soak for at least 6 hours before using them.
• Next, rinse the soaked almonds with clean water.
• Then, slowly blend the almonds and the three cups of water in the extractor.
• To finish, strain the liquid with a clean cloth and store in a tightly covered glass bottle.

You can consume the almond milk as it comes out of the pump or add a few drops of honey if you want a sweeter taste. On the other hand, if you want a creamier milk, put the pulp and milk through the extractor again.

This almond milk can be kept between 3 and 4 days in the refrigerator.  

2. Cucumber dip

Dips are very versatile creamy sauces that you can combine with any type of drinks and garnishes. For example, this cucumber dip is perfect for hot days when you want something cool and creamy .

Ingredients

• 1 yoghurt  natural (125 g).
• ½ large cucumber.
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil. (16 g).
• Salt to taste).
• 1 clove of minced garlic.
• Some fresh mint leaves.
• One lemon’s juice.

Preparation

• To start, wash and peel the cucumber and extract its seeds.
• Second, place the diced cucumber in the juicer and process.
• In a bowl, place the pulp and the cucumber juice and Add the yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic clove, lemon juice, and salt.
• Then mix until you get a homogeneous paste. If you want the dip to be more liquid, add more cucumber juice. If you want it thicker, add a little yogurt.
• To finish, refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Keep the leftover in the fridge.

Thus, you can use this cucumber dip to accompany corn tortillas or crackers and as a dressing for salads and sandwiches.

3. Yogurt and mango ice cream

This is a good alternative to cool off on hot days. Although we would not normally recommend ice creams, this is an excellent option to include fruits in your diet and use your juicer.

Therefore, this ice cream is very easy to make, completely natural and does not contain sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of frozen coconut milk (250 ml).
• The pulp of 2 frozen mangoes.
• 1 cup of yogurt (200 g).

Preparation

• First, process the three ingredients in your juicer alternating them.
• You can then serve this mixture with cookies, fresh blueberries, or chocolate chips.

This recipe is very simple and you can change the mango for the fruit of your choice. Also, you can even use a piece of dark chocolate or cocoa.

On the one hand, in case you want to give it a touch of sweet flavor, add a couple of drops of liquid stevia or a little honey. On the contrary, if you do not like coconut milk, you can change it for almond milk or another that you have on hand.

4. Beet mayonnaise

Beets, also known as beets, are low in fat, high in vitamins and minerals, and rich in antioxidants. Because it contains abundant folic acid, its consumption is highly recommended in pregnant women and in people with anemia .

This recipe for beet mayonnaise is a healthy alternative, perfect to accompany all kinds of meals. You may find it a bit strange to eat it at first, but you will find that it is delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 egg yolk.
• 2 tablespoons of mustard (40 g).
• 1 ½ cups of vegetable oil (300 g).
• 2 medium beets.
• The juice of 1 lemon.
• Salt to taste).

Preparation

• First wash and peel the beets and process them and n the juicer.
• Remove the juice obtained from the jar.
• In a blender, place the egg yolk, mustard, salt, lemon juice and a third of the beet juice.
• Then blend at low speed and gradually integrate the vegetable oil, adding the remaining beet juice.
• Process until you get a thick and homogeneous preparation.

To store this mayonnaise, we recommend using a container with a lid and leaving it in the refrigerator. Is Mayonnaise beetroot is ideal for dressing salads, toasts, cookies or slices of bread.

And you? What other recipes do you make in your juicer?