Make this iconic Orange Julius recipe right in your kitchen in minutes! No need to drive across town, wait in line, or pay premium prices when you whip up this homemade Orange Julius in your blender, conveniently at home. Customize this classic drink with your own high-quality ingredients, and be sure to check out my tips for the best Orange Julius copycat. You’ll be amazed at how much it tastes like the original treat!
What Is An Orange Julius?
This classic drink has been around since the 1920s (can you believe nearly 100 years?!) and has a flavor profile similar to a creamsicle. It’s smooth, frothy, and full of orange flavor, so it makes sense that it would become such a popular drink!
What’s In This Homemade Orange Julius?
To make this copycat drink as close as possible to the original, you’ll need:
- Frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed
- Milk
- Water
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Ice
I always double-check the ingredients on any can of frozen concentrate, as some contain extra ingredients that I don’t want. Use the highest quality you can find!
What’s The Secret Ingredient?
To impart the creaminess and froth that is essential to a perfect Orange Julius, you need to add a little baking soda!
Sounds weird, right?
You don’t taste the baking soda at all, but it neutralizes the acidity of the orange juice while also producing the carbon dioxide bubbles that create the light froth.
How To Make An Orange Julius
It is sooooooo easy. So easy. Just dump everything into a blender and whiz it up.
That’s it!
Serve it with fresh orange slices or whatever else suits your fancy. I clearly had some fun adding some lime slices and fresh edible flowers.
If you’re dairy free, you can easily swap with any other milk on the market, though my personal favorite in this recipe would be coconut milk. I think the flavors just complement each other better than with nut milks. You can also swap the sugar with other varieties such as coconut sugar, just know that each swap will result in a different flavor profile and possibly a slightly different texture.
Just don’t skip the baking soda, don’t do it!
Easy Homemade Orange Julius Recipe
Skip the long lines and whip up your own Orange Julius recipe right at home! With easy ingredients like orange juice, milk, water, and ice, you can’t go wrong with this iconic drink, so make a homemade Orange Julius today!
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Easy Homemade Orange Julius Recipe
Skip the long lines and whip up your own Orange Julius recipe right at home! With easy ingredients like orange juice, milk, water, and ice, you can’t go wrong with this iconic drink, so make a homemade Orange Julius today!
- 2 cups ice
- 1 (12 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
Originally posted 08/23/2013 and updated 04/29/2019
