This Easy Orange Julius recipe is packed with vitamin C and made with orange juice, milk, water, ice vanilla and a frozen banana, which makes it better than the rest!
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 or Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie.
Easy Orange Julius
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.
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love orange Julius. I love the traditional version, but I love adding whatever fruit I have on hand to mix things up as well. I usually always add a frozen banana because it makes it thicker and almost creamier. I also love adding frozen strawberries or pineapple.
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!
What is orange Julius?
Orange Julius is a fruit smoothie that is made by combining orange juice with ice cubes, sweetener, milk, and vanilla. Orange Julius is the name of an American beverage store that created the original orange Julius fruit smoothie.
Orange Julius Ingredients:
- Frozen orange juice concentrate
- Water
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla
- Ice Cubes
- Frozen Banana (optional)
- Orange Zest (optional)
How to make orange Julius:
- Add milk, water, orange juice concentrate, powdered sugar, vanilla and ice to a blender.
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth. I like to add a frozen banana and orange zest as well.
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Banana Orange Julius
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
This Easy Orange Julius recipe is packed with vitamin C and made with orange juice, bananas, milk, and a secret ingredient that makes it better than the rest!
Course: Beverage, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Unit: cup, ounce, Tablespoon, teaspoon
Servings: 4
Calories: 202 kcal
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.
Recipe Notes
*You could also try adding pineapple, strawberries, or other favorite fruits
Nutrition Facts
Banana Orange Julius
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 488mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 39g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 5.6%
Vitamin C 74.7%
Calcium 8.3%
Iron 1.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Have you tried this recipe?!
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*I originally shared this recipe in February 2014. Updated February 2019.
Becky says
February 20, 2014 at 2:50 pmLooks yummy! I would never have thought to put a banana in my orange julius. Pinned!
Aimee @ Like Mother Like Daughter says
February 20, 2014 at 3:06 pmMmm 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!
Jonie Marie says
February 20, 2014 at 3:49 pmThis looks amazing!!! There is nothing better than a fresh orange julius. Thanks for the recipe! Pinned
Amber Brady says
February 20, 2014 at 5:10 pmI have put bananas in my orange julius before, but not powdered sugar. What does it do?
jessandbryce says
February 20, 2014 at 8:00 pmThis sounds so amazing! It’s always fun to switch things up! Thanks for sharing!
JAMIE says
February 7, 2019 at 12:31 pmAbsolutely DELICIOUS!
Lorna says
February 21, 2019 at 2:43 amWhat can on substitute for the frozen orange juice which is unavailable in the UK.
Lauren Allen says
February 23, 2019 at 10:03 amYou can use fresh squeezed orange juice.
Jean says
February 21, 2019 at 2:03 pmCould you use fresh orange juice instead of frozen?