Easy Orange Julius Copycat
If you love Orange Julius, you will love this drink. It's the best and easiest copycat Orange Julius recipe!
The first time I made this Orange Julius recipe was in my eighth grade foods class. I don't know why but I am finding that seriously funny right now.
It was one of the first recipes I ever made on my own and I remember thinking, "oh my gosh, this is soooo good.. I made this!" Little did I know that they start you off with stuff so easy it can hardly even be deemed a recipe.
But, since when did I ever have a problem with easy??
Orange Julius Recipe
I love this drink because it tastes like a dessert but really isn't that bad for you. It is perfect for summer when I want my little man to stay hydrated but he is sick to death of water and deserves a little treat.
I also love to serve this (in smaller portions) as a juice with our special Sunday breakfasts like our best ever breakfast casserole or our yummy slow cooker breakfast burritos! It just totally takes a breakfast or breakfast for dinner meal over the top!
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Orange Julius Ingredients
- Orange Juice Concentrate
- Milk
- Water
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Ice Cubes
I told you it was simple!
Pro Tips
- Most orange juice concentrates are 12 oz, so I just make 2 batches (because most blenders are not big enough to blend it all at one time) and then save the leftovers in the blender in the fridge.
- When we want the leftovers I just stick the whole thing back on the blender for a minute or so to froth it back up.
- If you are looking for a healthier option you can substitute Splenda for sugar or use fresh squeezed orange juice in place of orange juice concentrate.
Easy Orange Julius Recipe
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Orange Julius
The best and easiest copycat Orange Julius recipe!
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Servings: 2
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup cold water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8-9 ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend for 2 minutes.
Notes
Pro Tips
- Most orange juice concentrates are 12 oz, so I just make 2 batches (because most blenders are not big enough to blend it all at one time) and then save the leftovers in the blender in the fridge.
- When we want the leftovers I just stick the whole thing back on the blender for a minute or so to froth it back up.
- If you are looking for a healthier option you can substitute Splenda for sugar or use fresh squeezed orange juice in place of orange juice concentrate.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 734mg | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 117.3mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Who else is needing to find a blender ASAP?
xo,
Recipe was originally published in 2014 and has been updated with new pictures and text.
Was amazing!Although it was too sweer for my kids!Any suggestions of what to add?
Just cut some of the sugar that is in the recipe out! I do this all the time!
This is so delicious! Takes me back in time to when we would go to the mall and stand in line to get a fresh Orange Julius! Yummy! My Tip: Just cut the frozen OJ in half and put the other half in foil in the freezer for next time!
Great Tip! Thank you Tammy! I love recipes with a memory attached like that!
Amazing Tip!
This is such a classic! Your recipe was delicious.
Thank you so much! So glad you loved it!
Orange julius is one of my favorites!! This is easy to make & so good!!
One of ours too! Thanks so much Kristyn!
So tasty and refreshing! Sometimes I like to add a banana, it makes it taste even more creamy. A perfect after school snack!
Oooh now I need to make this asap! Thanks Kara!
This is so creamy and delicious! Love it!
Thank you so much Anna!
I would love a big glass of this right now. sounds so refreshing and delicious!
It really is! Thanks Becky!