Purple Power Juice - Blackberries, Plums, Beetroot, Apples & Fig

When you ponder the colours of Autumn, purple isn't really the one that springs to mind. However when I got thinking about creating an Autumnal juice recipe for UK Juicers I suddenly realised that lots of the ingredients that I was thinking about were at that end of the spectrum. Think Blackberries, Plums, Figs and Beetroot. If you've not juiced with beetroot before you really don't know what you're missing. Its a fantastic addition in both colour and flavour. Grab yourself a handful of autumn's fruit and vegetable bounty and make yourself a delicious and nutritious Purple Power Juice.

PURPLE POWER JUICE

2 Apples

1 Beetroot

2 Plums

1 Fig

8 Blackberries

Ginger

Apples - mine were from my own tree in the garden, can't get less food miles than that! Add one at the start and one at the finish of your juice making. My juicer can cope with them whole, you may have to peel/core/quarter after washing.

Beetroot/Beets - the fresh kind. Not cooked or pickled. I wash and juice whole but you may wish to peel if you're not keen on a more earthy flavour. Slice to fit your juicer shoot.

Plums - Wash, cut in half and don't forget to remove the stone. Lots of antioxidents in them.

Fig - Rinse and pop in whole.

Blackberries (Brambles) - 8 big fat juicy shop bought ones or more if you've foraged for them and they're smaller. Rinse in a strainer and check for bugs.

Ginger - a small slice provides a fantastic warmth. It doesn't produce much juice but go easy on quantity as it has a real kick.

This should give you between 300 and 350ml of juice, depending on your fruit/veg and your juicers capabilities. Pour into a glass over ice to serve.

For further juicing inspiration take a look at these fantastically healthy and colourful recipes from fellow food bloggers.

Cranberry, Squash, Apple & Carrot Juice from Fuss Free Flavours
Apple, Grape & Kiwi Quencher from Fab Food 4 All
Veggie Zinger Juice with Matcha Green Tea from Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary

Disclosure : This is a commissioned recipe for UK Juicers