A special homemade star fruit juice can be so very refreshing!
Star Fruit is also known as Carambola and below I show you how to make a juice from scratch.
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Most, probably, you know the star fruit as a cocktail decorator. It's a beautiful fruit, but the tropical exotic fruit can do more than just food deco.
I have a thing for tropical fruits. If you feel the same way, or you are curious, then check out my list of tropical fruits.
The list has been compiled with my traveling blogger friends and new discoveries are always added.
⭐️ Ingredients
You will need fresh Star fruits to make this juice. Different types of varieties exist of this fruit, but they are hardly ever mentioned on labels and in grocery stores.
Most commercially available carambola fruits are most certainly sweet or neutral in taste.
Fruits found in tropical regions can be sour too, and you will come across green and yellow varieties.
Additional optional ingredients:
- water — required if you are using a blender and if you want to thin down your juice. You can skip adding water if you are using a juicer and if you want an intense fruity juice.
- ice cubes or crushed ice — if you want a cool juice
- sugar — if you feel the need to sweeten your juice,
🥣 Kitchen Tools that you will need
You can prepare a juice of a raw star fruit by using either a blender or a juicer.
Blender — You will need to strain the juice before serving. The blender blends it but rough pieces and fruit foam need to be strained.
Juicer — The pure juice that comes out of the juicer can be enjoyed directly and doesn't need to filtered or processed further.
🔪 How to make the Juice?
Here is an overview on how to make this juice from scratch with fresh fruits. See in the recipe card below for detailed instructions.
In summary, you can prepare this juice either in a blender or in a juicer.
Cut the Fruit
The star fruit can be processed as is. You just have to rinse the skin well and cut off the ends.
Cut the fruit into manageable chunks.
Star Fruit Juice with a Blender
Place the fruit chunks with water in a blender jar. You can also add sugar and/or ice cubes/crushed ice.
Blend to a smooth mix. Place a fine strainer over a bowl and filter your juice.
The result should be a residue-free filtered starfruit juice.
Star Fruit Juice with a Juicer
Press the fruit chunks through a juicer and collect the juice on the other side.
📖 Recipe
Star Fruit Juice Recipe
Instructions
- Wash your star fruits to get rid of impurities on the skin and cut the fruit into chunks.
- If you use a blender, place the fruit chunks with the water and sugar into the blender jar and blend smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve before pouring into glasses with ice cubes.
- If you use a juicer, simply press the fruit chunks through the juicer and collect the juice on the other side. Mix with sugar (powdered sugar will work better), water and ice cubes in a glass.
- Serve cold
Notes
Nutrition
💡 Flavor Variation Ideas
I prefer my starfruit juice plain in its most natural form, but you are free to add more flavors to your juice.
Add any of the following:
- ½ inch fresh Ginger
- ½ squeezed Lemon or Lime Juice
- 1 or 2 Apples
- Handful of Grapes
- 1 to 2 Pears
- 1 small Papaya fruit
- An alternative sweetener instead of sugar such as stevia, honey, monk fruit.
🍱 Storing & Leftovers
You can store this juice or leftovers in an airtight container or bottle in your fridge for up to 2–3 days.
Stir or shake it well before serving.
👁️ More Star Fruit Recipes
- Star Fruit Jam by healingtomato.com
- Mango Star Fruit Salsa by feastinthyme.com
- Green Tomato, Star Fruit, Avocado Salad by lovefoodeat.com
in Florida, carambola produces about 8 months/ year. Thinking of adding some ginger and cayenne to the mix. Any suggestions?
Yeah adding ginger and cayenne is a good idea. I recommend using super fresh and juicy ginger for that. I haven't tried it with carambola but in some Asian countries, they add ginger and/or cayenne and sometimes also a pinch of cumin to fruit juices. Some people even add fresh cilantro (which cools also).
Do you have any problem freezing the juice. I get at least 2 crops a year. I have the large variety and live in east coast of fl I have been waisting so many until now when I learned about the health benefits and want to give it a good try.
Freeze the juice in batches and all will be good. I didn't face any issues, so you can go ahead. Hope that helps. 🙂
Hi who can tell me find a store or farm for star fruits. I want to buy large quantities
Hi Ky, I think star fruits are seasonal. Where are you located? If you are in the US, you might get them from a farmer in florida.
My "carambolade" discolors after just 24 hours... any ideas?
Hi Sally, I haven't experienced anything like this before. Maybe a reaction happened with another material such as a metal?
Awesome facts about the star fruit Helene. My name is Melroy D'Souza. hope you are doing well and that you are fine. I would love to know more such fun facts and your blog is amazing
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I am such a huge fan of star fruit. Can't wait to try it in a drink recipe next. Your star fruit juice looks beyond deliciious and perfect for hot Florida weather. Thanks for the great info about star fruit. I had no idea how to work with it skin. You are awesome for including my jam recipe in your post. 🙂