Don’t throw out the pulp! Great ways to use the pulp from your juicer
July 24, 2012 in Juicing Tips
When I first started juicing I used to get perplexed by just throwing away all that pulp! I then sat down with my Power Juicer recipe books and realized that there are great ways to use the pulp.
Instead of tossing it you can use fruit pulp for:
- Smoothies - Add it back to your juices with ice and a little low-fat yogurt and blend up a delicious, thick and healthy smoothie.
- Muffins and breads - Adding pulp to your muffins and bread will provide natural sweetness and fiber.
- Pies and cobblers - Use pulp to give an extra zing to these baked goods.
Use vegetable pulp for:
- Quiche - Add vegetable pulp to your egg and vegetable based pies for an extra hearty dose of vitamins and nutrients.
- Casseroles - Pulp provides extra flavor and nutrients to your casseroles.
- Soups and Stews - Pulp is a natural way to add thickness and extra flavor.
Check out this recipe for carrot/apple ginger cookies using your pulp!
Do you usually use the pulp in your recipes or have you been tossing it out?
I’ve had my juicer for a month and I feel guilty each time I throw the pulp away. Thanks for the great blog post with ideas. My new plan will be to freeze the veggie based pulps in gallon freezer bags so that I can use it in the fall for home made soups.
Freezing the pulp for future use is a great idea! I’ll have to give that a try too! Thanks for the comment.