Add a little splash of sunshine to your day with this easy homemade Orange Julius Recipe! Sweet, citrusy, and perfectly frothy, it’s unbelievably easy to make this dreamy orange creamsicle drink. Just 5 simple ingredients and a quick spin in your blender… and your favorite mall drink is ready for sipping!
Craving a frothy delicious Orange Julius? Oh trust me… I know the feeling!
The classic orange julius was my absolute favorite drink growing up, and honestly I just never grew out of. Did you love it as much as I did?
It was the perfect match to a Saturday spent at the mall with friends! Ahh… mall nostalgia!
Rea writes: “I’ve used this copy cat Orange Julius recipe. It’s perfect.”
Now… whether you were ever lucky enough to enjoy a day at the mall with an Orange Julius in hand or not… I want to share with you how to effortlessly make your own homemade orange julius copycat recipe at home!
Seriously, just try this orange julius recipe for yourself and decide if you ever need to buy another Orange Julius again! 🙂
And if you’re not careful, your copycat might just taste better than the real thing! Just like when you blend up my easy Recipe for Strawberry Julius, copycat Chocolate Frappe, or Chick Fil A Frosted Lemonade Recipe.
That’s the beauty of Copycat Recipes. Because when you make this orange julius copycat recipe… you can use higher quality, better tasting ingredients.
Ingredients that will upgrade your orange julius drinks and make them taste WAY better than the original!
So are you ready to whip up some nostalgic magic?
You’ll just need 5 ingredients…
Ingredients
So what does an Orange Julius have in it? Just a few simple ingredients actually!
If you don’t already have these items on hand, just add them to your grocery list so you’ve got everything on hand…
- Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate – Orange juice is the delicious base for this homemade orange julius recipe, as well as my Orange Julius inspired Orange Creamsicle Popsicles!
- Milk – I recommend using whole milk for a richer, more flavorful orange julius smoothie.
- Sugar – Just your regular white granulated sugar.
- Vanilla Extract – To add a sweet vanilla kiss to your orange creamsicle drink.
- Vanilla Ice Cream – I recommend using a higher quality ice cream to ensure your orange julius is as rich and indulgent as possible, just like my Lemonade Milkshake!
You also need a kitchen blender to blend up your magical orange julius drinks!
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You’re not going to believe how simple it is to make this dreamy, creamy, frothy orange julius recipe with ice cream!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Add all ingredients to a blender as specified.
2. Blend until creamy and smooth.
3. Then transfer to a glass or mason jar… and sit back, relax, sip, and ENJOY!
Believe me, copycat Beverages Recipes don’t get any simpler or tastier than this orange julius smoothie!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this tasty homemade orange julius recipe…
Rosemary writes: “Incredibly refreshing!!”
Rea writes: “I’ve used this copy cat Orange Julius recipe. It’s perfect.”
Rebecca writes: “Yum! This reminds me of my childhood!”
Starla writes: “AWESOME!!!”
Kim writes: “These are the best! This copycat recipe is perfect! “
Jessica writes: “Boyfriend loves it.”
Peg writes: “We also make grape Julius – use Welch’s frozen grape cocktail instead of OJ and reduce the sugar a bit. Yummy!”
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Orange Julius Recipe
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces Orange Juice Concentrate, frozen
- 1 cup Cold Water
- 1 cup Whole Milk, 2% milk can be substituted
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
- 10 large Ice Cubes
Instructions
- Gather your Orange Julius ingredients.
- Add Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, Cold Water, Whole Milk, Sugar and Vanilla Extract to your Blender and blend thoroughly.
- Next, add Ice Cubes to blender and blend until smooth.
- Finally, add Vanilla Ice Cream to blender and blend well until creamy and smooth.
- Transfer to a glass or mason jar, and ENJOY the delicious frothy goodness!
Notes
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Hello everyone! This is just an idea for Ann who posted earlier that she is allergic to orange and pineapple juices. I’ve heard some people are allergic to citrus. I myself, cannot eat fresh pineapple or kiwis. I end up with ulcers in my mouth. I agree with Tina’s post also. But I wanted to add on an extra idea for wonderful Julius w/ out citrus. Instead of using the frozen OJ concentrate just try a different flavor! Maybe Doles Strawberry Banana frozen concentrate. I’ve noticed there are so many different fruit flavored concentrates other than orange. I’d follow the original recipe and just switch the OJ. You never know what new yummy combination you might create!
That’s a great idea, Leanna… thanks so much for sharing!
WOW! I use to have an Orange Julius at break time at least 2-3 times a week. Have developed an allergy to oranges now and can’t have them also no more pineapple…could you recommend a subsitute for the orange juice?
Hi Ann,
There really is no viable substitute for OJ, however, do you know what it is that you’re allergic to? Could it be the acid, since you mentioned both OJ & pineapple, as that’s what’s most prevalent in both, along with high sugar? If it’s the acid, there are low acid versions of OJ available, Tropicana has one, as well as no sugar added varieties – you need to check the labels for the sugar levels, too, the OJ mfgr’s are allowed by the FDA to add a certain amount without adding it to the ingredients.
But in any case, you need to find out what the source of the allergy is to see if you can do a work-around and to protect yourself from this in other fruits besides oranges and pineapple. It may surprise you that it may just be a component and not the whole fruit, thereby giving you some freedom of choice.
Good Luck!
Oh my gosh is that ever good – the orange julius recipe … and if you use skim milk, low-fat ice cream and the granulated sugar substitute it’s still just as good.
So glad you liked it, Patti! 😉