In our culture of smoothies galore, anything goes. Smoothie add-ins range from whey protein to wheatgrass to collagen.
But sometimes, we all just long for sweet and simple. Nothing fancy, but everything delicious. Something classic, yet definitely improved. We’re talking this 4-ingredient homemade Orange Julius smoothie that brings you back to childhood summers at the mall.
We’ve got nostalgic memories of begging Mom for that frothy Orange Julius we saw everyone else buying at the mall. This 4-Ingredient Orange Julius recipe is healthier, budget-friendly, and every bit as delicious. It’s frothy, cool, and scrumptious. It’s just like what you get at the mall, without actually going to the mall. In fact, you don’t have to go anywhere. And it takes only a few teensy minutes to whip up.
Just 4 Ingredients And A Blender
You’ll be amazed at how easy and fast this classic smoothie is to whip up at home. You’ll need just 4 basic ingredients and a good heavy duty countertop blender. You’ll probably want to keep your blender on the counter all summer long, for homemade Orange Julius smoothies on the regular. We keep our trusty blender within easy reach for Strawberry Julius smoothies, too.- Orange Juice Concentrate, from frozen
- Whole Milk; low fat milk can work, too, though it will be less creamy
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
How To Make
- It may be somewhat unexpected, but you’ll be using a can of 100 percent frozen orange juice from concentrate in this recipe. Rather than juicing fresh oranges or using liquid juice, frozen orange juice is perfect because it’s already freezer-cold and boasts an intense orange flavor. We keep several cans of 100 percent orange juice in the freezer at all times now.
- Our recipe uses low-fat milk, but whole milk will work wonderfully for a slightly richer texture. Powdered sugar and real vanilla extract round out the recipe.
- There are no unknowns and no questionable ingredients. It’s all pure and simple.
- Somehow, these 4 little ingredients plus plenty of ice, will blend up all fizzy and bubbly. Your drink will stay nice and frothy for awhile, so you can sit back and sip slowly, and savor every drop of this refreshing classic – it’s kinda hard to sip slowly, but it sounds good in theory.
4-Ingredient Orange Julius Recipe (5-Minute)
Prep Time: 4 minutes Total Time: 4 minutes Servings: 4 servings Author: Amy Dong- 12 oz 100 percent orange juice concentrate, frozen can
- 2 cups whole milk, or low fat
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
Blend: In a heavy duty blender, add all ingredients except ice cubes. Blend for a few seconds until mixture is smooth. Add ice cubes and blend just until frothy (doesn’t take long.)
Serve: Serve immediately, with additional ice cubes if desired.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 186mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 0.003mg