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Classic Orange Julius

February 20, 2017 By Megan 3 Comments

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This Classic Orange Julius is an easy and kid-friendly smoothie recipe perfect for a hot, summer day. A drink made in the blender just screams FUN!

Classic Orange Julius Recipe:

The only thing that might make this recipe better is using vanilla ice cream instead of milk. But then it wouldn’t be an Orange Julius, it would be an orange creamsicle milkshake! Oh, they both sound so delicious!

Our great-aunt Gertie shared this recipe in the Pot O’ Gold Cookbook from the St. Patrick Altar Society of Imogene, Iowa. She gave a copy of the cookbook to our grandparents on their 60th wedding anniversary. Barbara treasures this cookbook as a special reminder of our grandparents who are no longer with us.

The great thing about this recipe is that you can customize it to your taste. Is a half cup of sugar too sweet for you? Go with one-fourth cup instead.

Notes About Orange Julius Smoothie:

  • Want a different flavor? Add some pineapple juice or fresh strawberries.
  • Add a  scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra creaminess.
  • The original classic orange julius recipe calls for a half cup of sugar but we use a quarter cup and adjust to our preferred level of sweetness.
  • Barbara absolutely loves her Ninja Professional Blender and uses it all the time, including to make this summer drink.

This Classic Orange Julius is an easy and kid-friendly smoothie recipe perfect for a hot, summer day.

How to Make an Orange Julius Drink in the Blender

For the full recipe and ingredients list for Orange Julius Smoothie, scroll to the bottom of this post. 

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients.
  2. Blend for approximately 30 seconds or until smooth.

More Cold Drinks and Treat Recipes:

Frozen Pumpkin Delight

Old Fashioned Ice Cream

Jalapeno Pineapple Limeade

Bay Breeze

Classic Ambrosia

Hard Blackberry Lemonade

Sneaky Pete Slush

This Classic Orange Julius is an easy and kid-friendly smoothie recipe perfect for a hot, summer day.
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Classic Orange Julius

This Classic Orange Julius is a cold, sweet drink for a hot summer day.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic orange julius, orange julius, orange julius smoothie
Servings: 4
Calories: 91kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 6 oz. can frozen orange juice*
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼- ½ cup sugar
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 10-12 ice cubes

Instructions

  • This is a recipe that can be customized to your taste, especially the amount of sugar you use.
  • In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients and blend for approximately 30 seconds.

Notes

  • Frozen cans of orange juice are 12 ounces. Take a sharp knife, and cut through the middle of the frozen juice. Throw the other half back in the freezer to use at a later time.
  • Want a different flavor? Add some pineapple juice or fresh strawberries.
  • Add a  scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra creaminess.
  • The original classic orange julius recipe calls for a half cup of sugar but we use a quarter cup and adjust to our preferred level of sweetness.
  • We love using a Ninja Professional Blender to make this summer drink.
  • Looking for another cold drink? Try our Hard Blackberry Lemonade. 

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg

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This Classic Orange Julius is an easy and kid-friendly smoothie recipe perfect for a hot, summer day.

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Comments

  1. Cris says

    February 25, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    I can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply
  2. Nadia Theodore says

    December 2, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    this is stupid your dont even put what ingredients you need i hate this site

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    • Megan says

      December 3, 2020 at 11:06 pm

      Nadia – All of the ingredients are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post…Sorry you hate our site but the ingredients are indeed on the page! Have a great day.

      Reply

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