Pomegranate Juice
Learn how to make juice from fresh pomegranates without a juicer ... it's quick, easy, and so delicious!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pomegranates
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
Instructions
Remove Seeds from Pomegranates:
- Cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of each pomegranate.
- Lightly score each pomegranate's skin into quarters.
- Use your fingers to pry the sections apart along the scored lines.
- Gently press the seeds out of the pomegranates (using your fingers) and place them in a bowl.
Make Juice:
- Place pomegranate seeds in blender, then blend just until the seeds release their juice, about 15 to 20 seconds (do not purée).
- Transfer the mixture to a fine mesh strainer placed over a bowl.
- Use a spatula to press firmly on the pomegranate pulp, extracting as much juice as possible.
- Serve juice immediately or chill until ready to drink. Enjoy!
Notes
Scaling the Recipe - Feel free to double, triple, etc. this recipe, depending on your needs. One pomegranate will yield about 1 to 1 ½ cups of seeds (arils), or about ½ to ¾ cup juice. One cup of pomegranate juice has about 160 calories.
Making the Juice by Hand - To make the juice by hand, place the seeds in a bowl and smash with a potato masher. Strain using a fine mesh strainer.
More Tips - Check out the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, photos, serving suggestions, and more!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 120kcal
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