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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Beverages

    How to make an Orange Julius

    Published: Jan 22, 2013 ยท Updated: Nov 4, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    Hereโ€™s a delicious Copycat Orange Julius you can make at home! Itโ€™s a blended frozen drink that is refreshing and easy to make at home.

    Orange Julius above a tall glass with oranges at the base

    Copy Cat Orange Julius

    Contents show
    Copy Cat Orange Julius
    Preparation and Storage
    Recipe Variations
    Tips for the Best Copycat Orange Julius
    What to Serve with Copycat Orange Julius
    When to Serve
    Great Copycat Recipes
    Copy Cat Orange Julius
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Kitchen Tools
    Nutrition

    I am a huge fan of Orange Julius drinks but struggle to pay full price for them. At most, they are a treat I enjoy a couple of times a year.

    I love how creamy and fresh this drink tastes, and I always look forward to making a round of them on hot summer days. I am also considering making popsicles from these Copycat Orange Julius drinks; they would be the perfect summer treat.

    Can you tell I am already dreaming of warm summer weather?

    Do you remember wandering the malls with friends while enjoying a classic Orange Julius? I remember feeling so grown up that I was at the mall with friends.

    It is crazy to think that the Orange Julius has been around for 100 years. It was originally made by Julius Freed at an orange juice stand in Los Angeles in the mid 1920s.

    Ingredients

    Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Copycat Orange Julius Recipe! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

    • Frozen Orange Juice
    • Milk
    • Water
    • Sugar
    • Vanilla
    • Ice Cubes

    Garnish - Orange sliceย ย 

    The original Orange Julius recipe contained raw eggs to create the frothy texture.

    Equipment Needed

    • Blender: You will want to use a blender strong enough to cut the ice into fine chips.ย 
    • Pilsner Glass

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    How to Make Copycat Orange Julius

    I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

    1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.ย 

    Preparation and Storage

    Make Ahead: Thereโ€™s no need to make this recipe beforehand, as itโ€™s so quick that youโ€™re always only five minutes away from two heaping servings of Orange Julius drinks!

    Storage: We never have leftovers of this frothy orange blender drink, but you can store any extra Orange Julius in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day for later enjoyment.

    Freezing/How to Freeze: We have thought about making popsicles from these Copycat Orange Julius drinks as we did with Nutella in these Nutella popsicles.

    Copy Cat Orange Julius in a tall glass with an orange garnish

    Recipe Variations

    Substitutions:ย 

    You can replace the milk with any non-dairy milk, but remember that it will taste differently since the original Orange Julius contains dairy.

    You can add vanilla ice cream to make this more like a shake.

    Vegetarian Option: This drink is vegetarian.

    Vegan Option: Replace the milk with your favorite plant-based variety to make this drink vegan.

    Gluten-Free: This recipe should be gluten-free, but check the container on your frozen orange juice concentrate in case it contains any gluten-unsafe additives.

    Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: This recipe makes enough for a pilsner glass, a tall and slim beer glass holding 16 ounces of liquid. Adjust the recipe to the size of the glass you want to fill, doubling and tripling as needed if you scale it up.

    Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 63 grams of sugar per serving. Swap the white sugar with a sugar-free alternative and check that your frozen orange juice concentrate contains no added sugars to make it sugar-free.

    ย 

    Tips for the Best Copycat Orange Julius

    • I add extra ice to mine because I like the texture of thicker drinks. You can decrease the amount of ice if you donโ€™t want your homemade orange julius to be as full-bodied.
    • Check out our copycat Strawberry Julius and Banana Julius to enjoy the Orange Julius drink in other flavors!ย 
    • Nutritional information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

    ย 

    What to Serve with Copycat Orange Julius

    Let this Copycat Orange Julius be the ray of sunshine that starts your day with breakfast or brunch, or let it be a sweet, happy ending to any meal! Here are some menu planning suggestions.

    Sides: Sausage Breakfast Biscuit Cups, Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole, Bacon Gravy, Air Fryer Bacon, Air Fryer Sausage Links, Air Fryer Hash Browns, CrockPot Cheesy Hashbrowns, Muffin Mix Pancakes, Spicy Deviled Eggs, CrockPot Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread, Easy Fruit Salad

    Main Dishes: Eggs in a Basket, Crockpot Breakfast Casserole, Ham and Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole, Caprese Eggs Benedict, Crock Pot Ham & Cheese Grits, Pulled Pork Breakfast Hash, Crock Pot Greek Frittata, Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Casserole

    Desserts: Lemon Dutch Baby, Crock Pot Apple & Raisin French Toast, Raspberry Coffee Cake, Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling Cobbler, Lemon Dutch Baby, Overnight French Toast Casserole, Bisquick Blackberry Cobbler, Cinnamon Syrup, Bacon Candy, Blueberry Cake

    Drinks: Coffee Coolatta, Frosted coffee, Passion tea Lemonade, McDonald's Sweet Tea, Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake, Blue Kool Aid Slushie, Iced Chai Teaย 

    When to Serve

    • Breakfast
    • Brunch
    • Dessert
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Anytime you want an orange creamsicle fruit smoothie

    Great Copycat Recipes

    Wendy's Frosty

    Pat O'Brienโ€™s Hurricane

    Texas Roadhouse Butter

    Sonic Peanut Butter Shake

    Dunkin Donuts Coffee Coolata

    Do you love recipes? Check out our copycat recipes, dessert recipes, and our CrockPot Recipes.

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    Copy Cat Orange Julius in a tall glass with an orange garnish

    Copy Cat Orange Julius

    How to make a homemade copy cat Orange Julius
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    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 280kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
    • 1 cup Milk
    • 1 cup Water
    • ยผ cup White Sugar
    • 1-2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 cup Ice

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a Blender. Blend until smooth

    Kitchen Tools

    • Blender
    • Pilsner Glass

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Copy Cat Orange Julius
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 280 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Cholesterol 2mg1%
    Sodium 66mg3%
    Potassium 764mg22%
    Carbohydrates 64g21%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 63g70%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 572IU11%
    Vitamin C 117mg142%
    Calcium 177mg18%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe originally shared on January 22, 2013. Updated October 2020

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    Comments

    1. Karla T

      April 02, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      I headed right to the kitchen and whipped some up. Very tasty! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        April 02, 2013 at 7:25 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it! I love this drink. It is so nice being able to make it at home.

        Reply
    2. Aria H.

      January 22, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      Egg whites! Didnt expect that. I am going to try this.

      Reply

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