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Most of us know that fresh fruits and vegetables are the most common foods used for juicing. That being said, there are many reasons why someone might choose frozen produce over fresh produce. Purchasing and consuming frozen products might be a personal preference, for monetary reasons or just to prevent food waste. However, the question then becomes, can you juice frozen fruit<\/em>? Yes, but you will need to use certain techniques such as thawing and draining to help you along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do You Get The Same Type Of Juice From Frozen Fruits As You Would With Fresh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not exactly. When juicing frozen fruit, you do end up with a slightly lower juice yield than you would with perfectly ripe, fresh fruit. Luckily, frozen fruit is not too different from regular fresh juice, it just tends to be a little thicker in consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look to Tip # 4 and 5 to properly adjust consistency.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s The Best Type Of Juicer When Processing Frozen Fruit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most juicer’s have the ability to extract some juice from frozen fruits. However, there are two types of preferred juicers for frozen fruit – the horizontal masticating juicer and the vertical masticating juicer. Both types of masticating juicers have a slower processing speed than other types of fast acting juicers (such as the centrifugal juicer for example). Vertical masticating juicers tend to work a little faster, but have a lower nutrient yield than horizontal juicers. Both masticating juicer uses a screw attachment to force the produce against a sharp screen to extract juice. This slow process works great for frozen fruits because it can really harness all of the juice out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips For Juicing With Frozen Fruit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The tips listed below are here to help you navigate juicing frozen fruit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# 1 Break Up The Produce:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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We all know how hard it can be to break up frozen fruits into smaller pieces that have been frozen together. Try buying frozen fruits that are separated or feel loose in the bag. This will save you some time. The fruit pieces need to be small enough to fit into the feeding chute without clogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be mindful to keep fruits from sticking together when you are going to freeze them as well. Using a large Tupperware where the fruits have space can prevent this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# 2 Thaw:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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If you know you’re going to juice frozen fruit, make sure to leave them out for at least an hour before you start juicing. Soft fruit can prevent the juicer\u2019s blade\/screen from breaking, dulling or jamming. This can save you from a broken juicer! Thawing is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# 3 Don’t Peel:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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There is no need to waste precious time trying to remove the peel from frozen fruit, juicers are built to withstand and work through the peel. Besides, how else will you get the fruits full nutritional value? Keeping the peel keeps all of those great nutrients intact, preserving the nutritional value of your frozen ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# 4 Strain:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Once the fruits thaw (for at least an hour), you will see that there is some excess water left over. Be sure to strain the water before you start juicing. This will prevent the juice from tasting watered down and weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# 5 Add H20:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This seems a little unnecessary since my last tip was to remove water. However, when you juice frozen fruits, you are left with a lower juice yield and thicker consistency. Adding a little more liquid will help the taste and consistency. I would suggest adding 1 tbsp of water in at a time and tasting until the consistency and flavor is right where you want it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

# 6 Fresh Fruit:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Adding fresh fruit such as, a single apple or orange could really rejuvenate the frozen fruit juice and give it a kick of freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing The Pros And Cons Of Juicing Frozen Fruits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pros Of working with frozen fruit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n