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Guava Juice Recipe

Attention guava lovers! You have got to try this homemade guava juice recipe using only a handful of ingredients. Go ahead and reap the health benefits of this Caribbean beverage from the comfort of your home.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 166kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • 8 ripe guavas
  • 1 inch ginger peeled
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice (30g)
  • 8 cups water (1.89 litres) can use 2-4 cups of fruit juice .ie mango, pineapple etc..
  • sweetener to taste optional

Instructions

  • Slice the guava in half, cut off the ends and then proceed to peel the skin and discard it.
  • Once peeled, add the water and ginger to the blender.
  • Add the guava then proceed to puree (you may need to do this in batches).
  • Use a fine mesh strainer to strain off the juice from the puree over a jug/pitcher or a bowl.
  • Stir in the lime juice and sweeten, if required to taste.

Notes

  • Keep any leftover guava juice refrigerated and consume within 5 days.
  • If your guava is not ripe, leave it to ripen on the countertop.
  • Feel free to mix things up my adding some pineapple, grape or mango juice instead of just using water.
  • You can get guava from most grocery stores/supermarkets that caters to African Caribbean/Asian and Latinos.
  • The ripeness of the guava will determine whether or not you will need to add sweetener.
  • For sweetener use a liquid low GI such as agave syrup, coconut nectar or coconut nectar
  • If you don't have a juicer, it is recommended to strain the juice first to remove the pulp and seeds.
  • You can use any variation of guava to make this recipe i.e red, white etc...
  • If you have a powerful blender i.e Vitamix, Ninja or Blendtech you don't need to remove the seeds first.
  • If you want your guava juice to be much thinner then stir in more water/ fruit juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 260mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.3mg