This easy Orange Julius recipe is made with orange juice, milk, water, ice vanilla and a frozen banana.
Growing up my mom made homemade Orange Julius all the time! As a mom myself, I love making it for my kids because I always have the ingredients on hand! If you love fruit smoothies, try this Healthy Breakfast Smoothie, Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie or Beginners Green Smoothie.
I’ve been obsessed with smoothies and drinks for breakfast lately. I think it’s partly because fresh fruit has been plentiful and cheap at the grocery store, so I’ve been stocking up! It’s making me really excited for summer.
Orange Julius is a fruit smoothie that is made by combining orange juice with ice cubes, sweetener, milk, and vanilla. The term was originally the name of American beverage store that created the original orange Julius fruit smoothie. But it’s so easy to make at home that it’s become a household name.
What I love about this recipe:
- Frozen banana: I usually always add a frozen banana because it makes it thicker and almost creamier.
- Secret ingredient: The secret ingredient to this recipe is adding a little bit of powdered sugar. It adds a fluffy, smooth texture and taste that sends this drink over the top!
- Adaptable: I love the traditional version, but I love adding whatever fruit I have on hand to mix things up as well (see variations below).
Ingredients:
- Frozen orange juice concentrate
- Water
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla
- Ice Cubes
- Frozen Banana (optional)
- Orange Zest (optional)
How to make orange Julius in two steps:
1. Add to blender: milk, water, orange juice concentrate, powdered sugar, vanilla and ice.
2. Blend all the ingredients until smooth. I like to add a frozen banana and orange zest as well.
Variations:
- Add other frozen fruit: Add frozen strawberries, pineapple, etc either in place of the banana or in addition.
- Strawberry orange Julius: Add 1 ½ cup of fresh or frozen strawberries in place if the banana.
- Pineapple orange Julius: Add 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple.
- Triple Berry Orange Julius: Add 1 ½ cups of fresh or frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Mango Orange Julius: Add mango from 1 whole mango or 1 cup frozen mango.
- Vegan orange Julius: substitute almond milk or other non dairy milk.
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Recipe
Orange Julius
This Easy Orange Julius recipe is packed with vitamin C and made with orange juice, banana, milk, and a secret ingredient that makes it better than the rest!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 frozen banana , optional
- zest of 1 orange , optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Notes
*You could also try adding pineapple, strawberries, or other favorite fruits
Variations:
- Add other frozen fruit: Add frozen strawberries, pineapple, etc either in place of the banana or in addition.
- Strawberry orange Julius: Add 1 ½ cup of fresh or frozen strawberries in place if the banana.
- Pineapple orange Julius: Add 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple.
- Triple Berry Orange Julius: Add 1 ½ cups of fresh or frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Mango Orange Julius: Add mango from 1 whole mango or 1 cup frozen mango.
- Vegan orange Julius: substitute almond milk or other non dairy milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 61.6mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 0.2mg
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*I originally shared this recipe in February 2014. Updated March 2020.
I am not a powder sugar fan. Can this be an option? Could I use regular sugar?
I would just leave it out!
Super delicious!
Could you use fresh orange juice instead of frozen?
What can on substitute for the frozen orange juice which is unavailable in the UK.
You can use fresh squeezed orange juice.
True, however, the quantity of orange juice must be increased and the amount of water reduced by a like amount.
For example, one cup + 6 oz orange juice and no water.
Absolutely DELICIOUS!
This sounds so amazing! It’s always fun to switch things up! Thanks for sharing!
I have put bananas in my orange julius before, but not powdered sugar. What does it do?
This looks amazing!!! There is nothing better than a fresh orange julius. Thanks for the recipe! Pinned
Mmm I love orange juliuses so much and the combo of orange and banana is one of my favorites! I can’t wait to try this!
Looks yummy! I would never have thought to put a banana in my orange julius. Pinned!