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Orange Julius

Make a homemade version of the classic 80s mall treat in about 5 minutes flat!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat orange julius, how to make orange julius, orange julius, orange julius recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 301kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Equipment

  • high speed blender

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (half of a standard 12-ounce can) frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 cup whole milk (or sub with another milk of choice)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ to 2 cups ice cubes
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding mix (for extra creamy, thick, sweet vanilla flavor)

Instructions

Combine

  • Add the orange juice concentrate, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and ice to a blender. If you’re using pudding mix, add that as well.
    Ingredient for an orange julius in a blender.

Blend

  • Blend on high speed for about 1 minute, or until smooth, creamy, and frothy. Add a splash of extra milk, if needed, to thin the drink until it reaches your desired consistency. If it's too thin, you can add extra ice cubes.
    Process shot showing how to make orange julius recipe.

Serve

  • Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately!
    Square overhead shot of an orange julius in a glass.

Notes

This recipe yields enough for two large glasses or 4 smaller glasses.
If you have leftover instant vanilla pudding mix, use it to make this easy fruit salad!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of the recipe | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 0.3mg