Classic and delicious Orange Julius made with just a few ingredients and tastes just like a creamsicle.
This blended summertime treat is made with frozen orange juice concentrate to create a semi-frozen sweet dessert.
Ingredients in Orange Julius
It takes just a few ingredients to make this summertime treat. For the ingredient amounts and directions please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Frozen orange concentrate
- Granulated sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Cold water
- Ice cubes
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How to Make Orange Julius
It's quick and easy to make Orange Julius and a blender is used to blend this frozen treat. It only takes a few minutes to make this frozen treat. It's perfect for a hot summer day
Layer the Ingredients in the blender: Add the frozen orange concentrate to the blender, followed by the granulated sugar.
Pour in the milk, vanilla extract and the cold water. The ice cubes are added on top of the ingredients and the lid is closed on the blender.
Blend the ingredients: Blend the ingredients together until smooth and there are no ice chunks left. The Orange Julius will be creamy and frothy.
Serve: Serve immediately for maximum freshness and flavor. You can garnish with orange wedges and serve with decorative paper straws if desired.
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Drink Variations
It's easy to change the flavor in this drink by swapping out the frozen orange concentrate for other frozen ingredients.
Pineapple - substitute or even add to the orange juice concentrate frozen pineapple chunks.
Strawberry - add some frozen strawberries to the blender or substitute them for the orange juice concentrate for a Strawberry Julius!
Mango-Frozen mango blended instead of orange juice concentrate is also a great variation! For a tropical flavor, try this Mango Pineapple Smoothie.
There are many variations to this recipe and it's very easy to swap out the fruit ingredients for your fruit of choice. Start with frozen fruit juices or juice to get the drink a frozen and frothy consistency.
If you're a fan of fruity drinks, this Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie is a must-try.
📖 Recipe
Orange Julius
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Add the frozen orange juice concentrate to a blender.
- Layer with the granulated sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and cold water.
- Top with the ice cubes.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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