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This delicious recipe for a Copycat Orange Julius is sure to become your new favorite drink! Frothy, sweet, and super refreshing!

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I grew up with Orange Julius. It was a rare and special treat being that there were five of us kids and they weren’t cheap. I can still remember how incredibly refreshing and sweet this drink was. Crave-worthy for sure.

Imagine my utter delight and surprise when Chris’s dad shared his recipe for Orange Julius with me years ago. His recipe actually came from his mother and was passed down to him.

Sure, I had a few moments of jealousy when I realized that Chris was able to have an Orange Julius any time he wanted when he was growing up. And then of course total shock when I saw how EASY this recipe is.

I mean, I always have these ingredients around. Soooo awesome!

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This drink is perfect for a hot summer’s day or a even a mildly warm spring day. Heck. I’m good with this any day of the year. For reals.

I double the recipe because our containers of concentrate come in 12 oz cans and because, well, we can polish off an entire pitcher of this stuff. Yep. Just the four of us. No shame either. 

My mother-in-law occasionally substitutes yogurt for the milk and the boys really like it that way as well. It gives it more of a smoothie consistency and the flavor is still pretty much the same.

You really can’t go wrong either way 🙂

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Copycat Orange Julius

This fabulous recipe for a Copycat Orange Julius is sure to become your new favorite drink! Frothy, sweet, and super refreshing!
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Keyword orange julius
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 409kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 6 oz orange juice concentrate frozen
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in blender.
  • Blend until fully combined.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 117mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. John F says

    I’ve made this about 15 times now and it’s the only thing I use the Ninja for. DELICIOUS!! It’s the only thing I use my Ninja for. Thanks for the recipe! (NOTE: I add an additional 1/4 c of milk to make it last longer and to help tone down the sweetness)

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  5. Hope says

    I like the super frothiness of this drink and the real ones have egg whites. I have found the dry egg whites in a can make it fantastic. Add 1/2 tsp – 1 tsp while the blender is going, remove cap. This helps to prevent lumps.

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  10. Jill says

    This is awesome! We don’t have any Orange Julius stores close here anymore… do they still exist? My husband and I both grew up with them, so I’ll be making these for sure. Going to sub my favorite coconut milk since he and I are both lactose intolerant now. The kids can have them is as 🙂

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  12. Kate says

    Love this, Trish! Now that I’m (finally!) getting over my morning sickness, I’ve been craving Orange Julius like crazy. I’d so much rather make a batch than have to try to go get one every time the cravings strike. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Erlene says

    Yum. I haven’t had Orange Julius in such a long time. There doesn’t seem to be many locations left or maybe I’m just in the wrong place. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Pinned.

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  16. Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says

    Seriously?? It’s THAT easy??? Oh my goodness Trish, this is incredible! My guy loves his OJ and anything citrus-flavored, and I’m almost 100% positive that he’d finish off the entire pitcher all by himself. No sharing with 3 other people for him! 😉 Thank goodness for this recipe; the warm Sacramento weather is quickly heading our way!

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  20. Cindy Eikenberg says

    Hi Trish – This looks fantastic and I’ve always loved Orange Julius, too! All of these drink look awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and pinning! Hope you’re having a great week!

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