11 Creative Ways To Re-use Your Juicer Pulp (2024)

FAQs

What can I make with leftover pulp from juicing? ›

The answer is a resounding yes! Not only can you add juice pulp to your garden, but it makes an excellent addition to compost as well.

While the bulk of the vitamins and minerals are in your juice, the resulting juice pulp contains almost all of the fiber. Sure, you can always compost those shreds. But we came up with some ways to reduce food waste and get that unused fiber into your diet.

To save your pulp, you can store it for a day or so in an airtight jar or sealed in a resealable baggie. But to reap the most benefits, use it as soon as possible. It can also be frozen in baggies, but remember that freezing destroys some nutrients and thus doing so will reduce its nutritional benefits.

The foam that occurs is due to the reaction of insoluble fiber with the oxygen and is very normal. Feel free to give it a stir and it should get rid of some of the foam. You can also strain the juice once to remove some of the foam.

Is Juice Good for Plants? Similar to salt, sugar absorbs water and therefore, can prevent plant roots from taking up appropriate amounts of it as well as valuable nutrients. The result of introducing too much sugar into a plant's root system can be inhibited plant growth or even death.

If your pulp is wet or heavy then the juicer is less proficient. You can always re-juice this kind of pulp by running it through the juicer a second time. You may also notice that some juicers retain a small amount of pulp in the juice. Again, this is not a problem, just a personal preference.

As I started to clean the juice machine and looked at the pulp container, I realized the bird could eat the pulp. Of course!

Juice diets are also likely to lead to nutrient deficiencies in the long term, as juices lack many important nutrients. Most juicing diets involve severe calorie restriction, which is generally unsustainable in the long term and can lead to a slower metabolism.

Can you make fruit leather from juice pulp? ›

While we all know pulp is an inevitable byproduct of fresh juice, simply throwing away all that fruit can feel like a huge waste. Luckily, there's a solution that doesn't involve getting a compost bin: Take all that pulp and turn it into fresh homemade fruit leather.

I suggest you compost the pulp from your juicer, before adding it to the garden, or if you don't have a compost heap, dig it into the soil in a section of garden not being used at the time, so it has time to break down before you plant into it.

If you do not have a dehydrator, line a baking sheet with parchment and spread the juice pulp as evenly as you can. Set the oven to its lowest temperature, let the pulp dehydrate for 4 to 5 hours. Once it is fully dry, transfer it a high-speed blender. Blitz until you have a fine homemade greens powder.

Most, admittedly, are meant for humans, but it seemed a shame to exclude our four-legged friends from the fun… *We've used the pulp from apple, kale, and carrot juice, but you can use anything—so long as your pup is not allergic. Talk to your veterinarian if you have concerns about which foods are best for your dog.