Forget the bright red store-bought fruit punches packed with artificial dyes, sweeteners and mystery ingredients. This homemade fruit punch is made entirely with real fruit (and even a veggie!) and can be customized to your taste: use a beet for earthy sweetness or go with tropical fruit for an island-inspired twist. Bursting with natural flavor, nutrients and vibrant color, it's a healthy, hydrating drink you can feel great about serving your family, especially on hot summer days or after physical activity.

Fruit punch made with real fruit being poured from a blender into a glass with other glasses of fruit punch behind it with a white marble background.

There's something so nostalgic about fruit punch. As a kid, I remember it being a staple at birthday parties, summer barbecues and school celebrations. Always sweet, always festive, and always... completely artificial. Back then, I didn't think twice about what was in it. But now as a mom, I think about it anytime my kids ask for juice.

This fruit punch is packed with real fruits and vegetables, naturally sweet, and absolutely gorgeous thanks to the beet, which gives it that beautiful magenta color that kids (and adults!) can't resist.

Bonus: My kids love being involved in making it! They help pick the fruit, load the juicer or blender, and proudly pour it over ice for the whole family. It's a parenting win where everyone's happy, hydrated, and actually excited about fruits and veggies. And if your kids love colorful fruit recipes, be sure to check out this vibrant micro-chopped "Nature's Skittles" fruit salad they'll go crazy for.

Hawaiian punch in a glass with ice with a white marble background.

Ingredients and Variations

Apples, lemon, beet and oranges with a white marble background.

The base recipe calls for just beet, lemon, oranges and apples, but you can add in other fruit for different variations and flavors. My favorites are pineapple (for more tropical flavor), cherries, grapes, strawberries and cranberries. You really can't go wrong!

How to Make Real Fruit Punch

There are two ways you can make this - with a blender or a juicer. I prefer juicing for two reasons: it's easier and it helps you get more nutrients from raw produce.

Sliced orange, apples, beet and lemon on a wooden cutting board with a sharp knife.

Juicing

Simply juice all the ingredients and serve over ice. I like to load the softer fruits (lemon and oranges) between the apples and beets to help push everything through efficiently.

Blending

1. Add all ingredients plus 2 cups of water to the blender and blend.

Fruit punch in a blender after blending with a white background.

2. Strain through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag.

Pouring Nature's Fruit Punch through a strainer into a glass filled with ice with a white background.

3. Serve chilled over ice and enjoy!

Fruit punch being poured from a blender into a glass filled with ice with a white marble background.

Three glasses of fruit punch with a white marble background.

Pro Tip: Save the leftover pulp and use it in smoothies!

Overhead angle of three glasses of nature's fruit punch filled with ice with a white marble background.

Make It a Hawaiian Punch

To turn this into a fun party punch, simply add sparkling water or lemon-lime soda for a fizzy finish. It's festive, refreshing and always a hit at gatherings.

Sliced pineapple, orange, lemon, apple and strawberries with a white background.

Hawaiian punch made with real fruit in a glass pitcher with a white background.

Hawaiian fruit punch in a glass served with ice, two pineapple leaves and a tropical yellow drink umbrella on a white cutting board.

Overhead angle of Hawaiian fruit punch served with ice, pineapple leaves and a yellow tropical drink umbrella with a white marble background.

Turn It into a Natural Electrolyte Drink

To upgrade this juice into a natural electrolyte drink (similar to Nature's Gatorade), add a cup of coconut water and a little bit of unrefined mineral salt (⅛ - ¼ tsp). These small additions make the drink even more hydrating without any artificial ingredients!

Hawaiian fruit punch in a glass served with pineapple leaves and a yellow tropical drink umbrella with a white background.

And if you love this recipe, be sure to check out my ABC Juice, which consists of apples, beets and carrots and is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Cheers to staying healthy and hydrated!

Two glasses of homemade fruit punch on a white board with a white background.

Fruit Punch Recipe with Real Fruit (Non-Alcoholic)

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Author: Elaine Gordon
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 cups 1x
Diet: Vegan

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Description

Forget the bright red store-bought fruit punches packed with artificial dyes, sweeteners and mystery ingredients. This homemade fruit punch is made entirely with real fruit (and even a veggie!) and can be customized to your taste: use a beet for earthy sweetness, or go with tropical fruit for an island-inspired twist. Bursting with natural flavor, nutrients and vibrant color, it's a healthy, hydrating drink you can feel great about serving your family, especially on hot summer days or after physical activity.

Ingredients

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1 small beet (quartered, no need to peel)
1 large lemon (peeled for best flavor)
2 small oranges (peeled for best flavor)
2 Granny Smith apples (or sub red apple), quartered
If blending: 2 cups filtered water or unsweetened coconut water

*See Notes for ingredients to turn this into Hawaiian punch, Nature's Gatorade Fruit Punch and for more flavor variations.

Instructions

If using a juicer:

Juice all the ingredients together.
Serve over ice.

If using a blender:

Add all the ingredients to the blender along with 2 cups of filtered water or coconut water.
Blend on high for about 1 minute until smooth.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag.
Serve chilled over ice.

Equipment

high speed blender

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Notes

This juice is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Since it's unpasteurized, it's ideal to consume it shortly after making. To help preserve freshness, store it in a container that can be filled to the very top to minimize air exposure.

Hawaiian Punch variation: Swap the beet for 1 cup fresh pineapple (no core) and ½ cup strawberries.

Nature's Gatorade variation: Use unsweetened coconut water and add ⅛-1/4 teaspoon of unrefined mineral salt to each glass when serving.

Fruit Punch flavor variation: You can make this juice your own and experiment with other flavor variations. Add ½ cup fresh cherries, grapes or cranberries.

Recipe yield and nutrition facts are based on the blender method.

Prep Time: 5
Category: Juice
Method: Juicer or Blender