Enjoy classic taste with a refreshing, homemade Orange Julius recipe!

Homemade Orange Julius

prep time
makes
2 cups

Enjoy the classic taste of an Orange Julius smoothie right from your very own kitchen! With the juice and zest of fresh orange—all you have to do is add the ingredients to a blender and purée.

While other recipes call for egg white to achieve a frothy texture, we used powdered sugar instead. This way, you avoid using any uncooked ingredients and enact the same, light texture as the traditional fare.

We enlisted regular milk for this beverage, but you can easily substitute low-fat milk, soy or almond milk for a slightly healthier version. Either way, this smoothie is a delightful refresher—morning, noon and night!

Orange Julius recipe

what you'll need
  • 1 orange
  • water, if necessary
  • 1/4 tsp zest of orange
  • 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 cup ice, cubes
Nutrition Facts
Orange Julius recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 285mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 21g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 5%
Vitamin C 88%
Calcium 10%
Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
let's do it
  1. Remove ¼ tsp of zest from a fresh orange with the zesting area of a box grater or fine microplane.
  2. Squeeze juice from the orange into a measuring cup. You will need ½ cup of juice, but if the orange does not produce much, add enough water to bring liquid to ½ cup total.
  3. Combine fresh orange juice, orange zest, orange juice concentrate, milk, powdered sugar and ice cubes into a blender and purée until smooth.
  4. Pour into chilled glasses and enjoy!
Cheryl Says

Feeling wild? Try adding a splash of vodka!

 

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