Did you know you can juice sweet potatoes? These three sweet potato juice recipes combine fresh fruits and vegetables for naturally sweet, refreshing drinks.
A quick look at sweet potato juice
- My take. I love sweet potatoes in all ways, like sweet potato wedges, sweet potato loaded fries, and sweet potato chocolate cake. But the pineapple-fennel juice is still my favorite.
- Diet. Vegan, plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
- Why you'll love it. Naturally sweet, refreshing, and easy to make with a juicer. Three different combinations to choose from, depending on what you have on hand or what sounds good.
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I've been making sweet potato juice for years, and it's actually quite funny how much my kids like it. Getting them to eat sweet potatoes is a whole other story. Out of nine kids, only one willingly eats them, but turn those same sweet potatoes into juice, and they're all happy to have a glass.
I love experimenting with different fruit and vegetables, but there's something so good about the pineapple and fennel combination. The pineapple adds sweetness, and the fennel gives it a little something different without overpowering the other flavors.
Ingredients & substitutions
- Sweet potato. I use orange sweet potatoes, but purple sweet potatoes work too. You can leave the skin on after washing and scrubbing them well.
- Carrots. Add natural sweetness and pair well with both the pineapple and sweet potato. No need to peel them if they're washed well.
- Pineapple. Use ripe, fresh pineapple for the best flavor. Remove the tough outer skin before juicing.
- Fennel. Fresh fennel adds a mild, slightly licorice-like flavor that balances the sweetness of the other ingredients.
- Apple. Adds a little extra sweetness. Use whichever variety you enjoy.
- Ginger. If you're new to juicing with ginger, start with a ½-inch piece and adjust from there. I love the kick it adds, but you don't need much.
See the recipe card for the full ingredient list and measurements.
I love making fresh, homemade drinks. Some of my other favorites are my watermelon juice, iced hibiscus tea strawberry lemonade, blueberry lemonade, and iced green tea lemonade.
How to make sweet potato juice
Step 1: Wash and scrub the sweet potato, carrots, apple, and fennel. Peel the pineapple and cut everything into pieces that fit your juicer.
Step 2: Run the sweet potato, carrots, pineapple, apple, fennel, and ginger through your juicer.
Step 3: Give the juice a stir, pour into glasses, and serve over ice if desired.
Tested tips
- Fresh or powdered spices. I prefer fresh ginger and turmeric, but you can stir in powdered versions after juicing. Start with a little and adjust to taste.
- Black pepper. Whenever I use turmeric, I add a couple of twists of freshly ground black pepper. It contains piperine, which may help your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric.
- Watch for stains. Beets and turmeric can stain countertops, cutting boards, and clothing, so be careful when preparing them.
- Storage. I prefer drinking fresh juice right away, but you can refrigerate leftovers in a tightly sealed container for up to 24 hours.
I've been juicing since 2005, and as a certified holistic health coach, I believe it's a great way to add more nutrients from fruits and vegetables to your diet. But juicing removes most of the fiber, so it's important to enjoy whole foods, too.
More sweet potato juice variations
If you want to try something different, here are two more sweet potato juice combinations I've made over the years. To make either variation, follow the juicing instructions in the recipe card below.
Sweet Potato Carrot Orange Juice
This is one of my favorite combinations for the cooler months. The sweet potatoes, carrots, oranges, and apples pair so well with ginger, turmeric, and a little cinnamon. It's a nice change from my usual green juice.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 7 carrots
- 2 oranges, peeled
- 2 apples
- ½–1 inch fresh ginger
- ½–1 inch fresh turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice, stirred in after juicing
- A couple of twists of black pepper, added after juicing
- Chia or hemp seeds, optional topping
Sweet Potato Carrot Beet Juice
This is another great combination to try. The carrots, apples, and citrus add plenty of sweetness, while the beet brings a little earthiness and gives the juice its beautiful color. I like adding fresh ginger and turmeric here, too.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 10 carrots
- 1 apple (or 2 for a sweeter juice)
- 2 clementines, peeled
- 1 orange (golden) or red beet
- ½–1 inch fresh ginger
- ½–1 inch fresh turmeric
- A couple of twists of black pepper, stir in after juicing
- Optionally top with hemp or chia seeds, added after juicing
You can use the leftover pulp in things like veggie burgers or baked goods. I love finding ways to use more of what I have, like when I make pineapple peel tea instead of throwing away the peels.
I've used a Breville juicer for years, and more recently I've been trying the Kuvings Hands-Free Slow Juicer. If you're thinking about buying a juicer, it's worth looking into the differences between centrifugal and slow juicers to see which works best for you.
I have favorite drinks I make throughout the year, from Mexican horchata and elderberry hibiscus sun tea to pineapple hibiscus sun tea and homemade cashew milk. It's always nice to have something ready and waiting in the fridge.
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Sweet Potato Pineapple Fennel Juice
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Ingredients
- 10 carrots, skins left on
- 1 medium sweet potato, skin left on
- 1 ripe pineapple, skin removed and quartered
- 1 apple, quartered and skin left intact
- 1 bulb fennel, sliced to fit your juicer
- ½-1 inch ginger
- Sprinkle of hemp seeds, or chia/goji berries
Instructions
- Wash and prep ingredients.
- Run all ingredients through the juicer except the seeds and berries.
- Top with seeds or berries if using.
- Serve over ice if desired.
Notes
- Preparing produce: Wash and scrub sweet potatoes, carrots, and other produce thoroughly under running water before juicing. Remove any damaged spots and cut ingredients to fit your juicer.
- Sweet potatoes: Orange or purple sweet potatoes work. I leave the skins on, but you can peel them if you prefer.
- Storage: I prefer drinking fresh juice right away, but you can refrigerate leftovers in a tightly sealed container for up to 24 hours.
- More sweet potato juice recipes: Want to try something different? See the Sweet Potato Carrot Orange Juice and Sweet Potato Carrot Beet Juice variations above for the full ingredients and measurements.
Julie Gaeta is a plant-based recipe creator, certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and mom of nine who's been plant-based for over 20 years. She's cooked approximately 4,382 pots of beans and can't vacation without her juicer and pasta pot. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Yahoo, YourTango, and other major outlets. She helps others simplify wellness and feel good again through her blog, coaching, and weekly newsletter.
Julie Gaeta says
I’ve been making these for years—they’re one of my favorite ways to reset and pack in a bunch of nutrients. Refreshing, nourishing, and simple. Every time I drink one, I feel like I’m giving my body a little extra care.