Orange Julius

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Save yourself a trip to the mall with this cool and creamy orange smoothie. It tastes just like an Orange Julius and is ready in 5 minutes or less.  

I love making copycat drinks at home like Starbucks' Chai Latte and Sonic's Ocean Water. Just the name Orange Julius makes my mouth water! Growing up they were a special treat when we went to the mall. Then a few years back Orange Julius and Dairy Queen collaborated and they became a much more frequent treat!   However, the price can add up quickly! This copycat recipe tastes even better than the original and is SO easy! This cool creamy drink is a delight to drink.

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

• Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate: Orange juice concentrate is made from fresh fruit harvested at the peak of flavor to produce pure sugar (fructose) without any water or pulp. This type of juice provides maximum flavor with minimum packaging waste. Look for it in the frozen foods aisle.
  To use fresh-squeezed orange juice exchange 1 cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice for every ½ cup of orange juice concentrate.
• Whole Milk: For the creamiest texture use whole milk. You can use low-fat or plant-based milk but the texture will not be the same.
• Powdered Sugar: The original recipe uses granulated sugar which doesn't dissolve well in cold water.
• Vanilla: Don't leave this out, it adds a little something extra
• Ice: Use more ice for a thicker drink and less ice for a thinner drink.

Tips and Tricks

1. Blend: If using a blender, make sure to pulse until frothy. 
2. Orange Juice Ice Cubes: Avoid a watered-down drink by making orange juice ice cubes to use in this recipe.
3. Serve Right Away: This is best when served immediately. If not consumed immediately, there is no way to store it without it becoming watered down.
4. If you do have leftovers pour them into an ice cube tray or popsicle tray for a future treat.

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Orange Julius Recipe

Save yourself a trip to the mall with this cool and creamy orange smoothie. It tastes just like an Orange Julius and is ready in 5 minutes or less.  

5 from 12 votes

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Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 Drinks

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Krystle Smith

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Ingredients

• ▢ 6 Ounces Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
• ▢ 1 Cup Whole Milk
• ▢ 1 Cup Cold Water
• ▢ ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ▢ 1 ½ Cups Ice Cubes

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Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Notes

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

• Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate: Orange juice concentrate is made from fresh fruit harvested at the peak of flavor to produce pure sugar (fructose) without any water or pulp. This type of juice provides maximum flavor with minimum packaging waste. Look for it in the frozen foods aisle.
  To use fresh-squeezed orange juice exchange 1 cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice for every ½ cup of orange juice concentrate.
• Whole Milk: For the creamiest texture use whole milk. You can use low-fat or plant-based milk but the texture will not be the same. 
• Ice: Use more ice for a thicker drink and less ice for a thinner drink.

Tips and Tricks

1. Blend: If using a blender, make sure to pulse until frothy. 
2. Orange Juice Ice Cubes: Avoid a watered-down drink by making orange juice ice cubes to use in this recipe.
3. Serve Right Away: This is best when served immediately. If not consumed immediately, there is no way to store it without it becoming watered down.
4. If you do have leftovers pour them into an ice cube tray or popsicle tray for a future treat.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 734mg | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 117.3mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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