5 Fresh Fruit Juices for Ramadan

Ingredients

• 1 piece Very ripe mango (peeled and flesh retrieved)
• 1 piece Very ripe banana (peeled)
• 6 pieces Oranges (fresh juice, to squeeze)
• 2 liters Cold water (very cold, add ice cubes if needed)
• 1 teaspoon Acacia honey (optional, for slight sweetness)
• 1 small Very ripe pineapple (cut into pieces, core removed)
• 2 small Precooked beets (about 200 g, already cooked)
• 150 g Fresh strawberries (hulled)
• 2 medium Carrots (peeled and sliced into rounds)
• 1 medium Apple (cut into quarters)
• 700 ml Fresh milk (whole or semi‑skimmed)
• 6 pieces Pitted dates (very ripe)
• 2 small Very ripe avocados (flesh retrieved)
• 30 g Almonds (soaked a few minutes, optional)

Instructions

1. Mango‑banana‑orange juice

   Peel the mango and banana, place the flesh in the blender. Squeeze 1 to 2 oranges to obtain fresh juice.

   Time: PT5M

2. Mix the first juice

   Add 400 ml of very cold water (or a few ice cubes) to the blender, blend for 30 seconds until smooth.

   Time: PT2M

3. Pineapple‑orange juice

   Cut the pineapple into pieces, remove the fibrous core. Squeeze 1 to 2 oranges and put the juice in the blender with the pineapple.

   Time: PT6M

4. Mix the second juice

   Add 400 ml of cold water, blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a glass and, if desired, filter.

   Time: PT2M

5. Beet‑strawberry‑orange juice

   Rinse the strawberries, hull them. Cut the precooked beets into pieces. Squeeze the juice of one orange.

   Time: PT5M

6. Mix the third juice

   Put the beets, strawberries, orange juice and 400 ml of cold water into the blender, blend until smooth.

   Time: PT2M

7. Prepare the carrots and apple

   Peel the carrots, cut them into rounds. Cut the apple into quarters.

   Time: PT5M

8. Cooking the vegetables

   Place the carrots and apple in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

9. Cool and add orange juice

   Drain the vegetables, let cool for a few minutes, then add the juice of 2 to 3 oranges.

   Time: PT3M

10. Mix the fourth juice

    Transfer everything to the blender, blend until a very creamy texture is achieved.

    Time: PT2M

11. Avocado‑banana‑dates‑milk juice

    Place the pitted dates, peeled banana and the flesh of two avocados in the blender.

    Time: PT5M

12. Mix the fifth juice

    Add 700 ml of fresh milk, 1 tsp honey and, if desired, the soaked almonds. Blend for 30 seconds until smooth.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

2 g

Carbohydrates

28 g

Fat

1 g

Fiber

4 g

Ingredient Substitutions

• Instead of Very ripe mango: peach, nectarine
• Instead of Very ripe banana: pear, mango
• Instead of Oranges: lime, grapefruit
• Instead of Cold water: filtered water
• Instead of Acacia honey: agave syrup, maple nectar
• Instead of Very ripe pineapple: mango, papaya
• Instead of Precooked beets: raw beet (to cook)
• Instead of Fresh strawberries: raspberries, blueberries
• Instead of Carrots: squash, sweet potato
• Instead of Apple: pear, nectarine
• Instead of Fresh milk: almond milk, soy milk
• Instead of Pitted dates: dried figs, prunes
• Instead of Very ripe avocados: squash puree
• Instead of Almonds: cashews, walnuts

Equipment Needed

• Blender
• Chef's knife
• Cutting board
• Manual or electric citrus juicer
• Fine sieve (optional)
• Saucepan (optional)
• Measuring spoon (optional)
• Serving glasses
• Ice cube tray (optional)
• Measuring container (ml) (optional)

Critical Steps — Do Not Skip

• Use a powerful blender to avoid fruit pieces.
• Filter the pineapple and beet juices if you don't want fibers.
• Cook the carrots and apple enough to achieve a smooth texture.

Chef Tips from the Video

• Choose very ripe fruits to avoid adding sugar.
• Use very cold water or ice cubes for an ultra‑refreshing juice.
• Serve immediately to get the most vitamins.

Troubleshooting

Storage

Refrigerator: Store each juice in an airtight bottle, consume within 24 hours.

Freezer: Can be frozen in 250 ml portions for later consumption (thaw in the refrigerator).

Room temperature: Do not leave at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Make-Ahead Tips

• Peel and cut all fruits in advance, store them chilled in an airtight container.
• Prepare the orange juice and keep it in the refrigerator until blending.
• Almonds can be soaked the night before to make them more digestible.