Fresh pineapple juice

Name: Fresh pineapple juice
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 600 g pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into chunks; 150 ml water; 6 leaves mint, leaves picked and rinsed (optional); 1 tbsp lime juice (optional); 150 g ice (optional)

Vegetarian

Sweet ripe pineapple blended with a little cold water and a few mint leaves, then strained into a frothy golden juice.

Fresh pineapple juice is an International juice, ready in about 12 minutes and made with pineapple. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A tropical glass of fresh pineapple juice garnished with a slice and straw, perfect for summer refreshment. — Photo: Shameel mukkath / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 12 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 12 min
Serves: 2
Level: Beginner
Calories: 105

Ingredients

2 glasses

600 g Pineapple (opens in a new tab), peeled, cored, cut into chunksAbout half a large pineapple. 600 g of flesh gives roughly 400 ml of juice once strained.
150 ml Water (opens in a new tab)Ice-cold.
6 leaves (0.5 g) Mint (opens in a new tab), leaves picked and rinsed (optional)
1 tbsp (15 g) Lime juice (opens in a new tab) (optional)
150 g Ice (opens in a new tab) (optional)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Cut off the top and base of the pineapple (opens in a new tab), slice away the skin and dig out the brown 'eyes'. Quarter lengthways, cut out the woody core and chop the flesh.
2
Step 2
Pour the cold water into the blender (opens in a new tab) first, then add the pineapple (opens in a new tab) and mint (opens in a new tab). Blend on high for about 45 seconds until completely smooth.
- 1 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
Liquid first helps the blades catch the fruit and stops it jamming.
3
Step 3
Strain through a sieve, pressing on the pulp. Taste and add lime if it needs sharpening, then serve over ice. The foam on top is natural.
- 3 min
- Sieve / strainer (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Katerina Holmes on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA home kitchen staple made in many countries; no single origin.Also popular in Mexico, Costa Rica, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil
Dish: Breakfast · Snack · Juices · Cold drinks
Cooking method: Blended, No-cook
Taste: sweet, fruity, tangy
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Child-friendly
Cook more with: Pineapple
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

105 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 285 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 4%
Carbohydrate 94%
Fat 2%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	105 kcal	37 kcal
Protein	1.1 g	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	27.6 g	9.7 g
Net carbohydrate	24.6 g	8.6 g
Sugars	20.7 g	7.3 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	2.9 g	1 g
Fat	0.3 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	4 mg	1 mg
Salt equivalent	0 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 229 mg
Calcium: 35 mg
Iron: 0.6 mg
Magnesium: 27 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 6 µg
Vitamin C: 100 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 38 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: mint, lime juice, ice.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

A ripe pineapple smells sweet at the base and a centre leaf pulls out easily.

Common mistakes

Including the core, which makes the juice fibrous and less sweet.

Serve with

Use as the base for a virgin piña colada or mix half and half with orange juice.

Food safety

Fresh, unpasteurised juice has not been heat-treated. Wash produce well under running water, use clean equipment, drink it the same day and keep it chilled; pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system may prefer pasteurised juice.
Juicing removes most of the fibre, so a glass of fruit juice delivers the natural sugars of several pieces of fruit quickly; whole fruit is more filling.
Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, which can make the mouth tingle; this is normal.

Storage

Best the same day; keeps 1 day in the fridge (stir before serving).

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into chunks600 g

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