Orange Julius Recipe

Orange Julius in a cup with orange slices.

This copycat Orange Julius recipe is easy to make at home with orange juice, milk and vanilla! This creamy frothy smoothie will be on repeat all summer long.

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup water
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 cups ice , more as needed

Instructions

In the base of a blender, add the juice concentrate, milk, water, sugar, and vanilla.
Blend on high speed until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
Add ice and blend again until the mixture is slushy and the ice is finely crushed. Add more ice if you'd like it thicker.
Pour the Orange Julius into 2 glasses. Add a orange slice on the side if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

Quantity: Though this recipe is easy to double, I would still only make one batch in the blender at a time to make sure everything blends properly.

Variations:

Juice. Swap orange juice for pineapple juice.
Fruit. Add in frozen strawberries or bananas.
Vegan. Use your favorite plant-based milk in place of the milk.
Water. Try coconut water for a more tropical flavor.

Storage: You can freeze the leftovers in ice cube trays to make smoothies later or in a popsicle mold to make popsicles.

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