Orange Julius Drink

Orange Julius with whipped cream and straw

4.96 from 25

Skip the mall and make this Orange Julius copycat recipe at home in just minutes! It's nice and creamy, with the perfect sweet and tart combination. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even a light dessert.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Orange Julius, Orange Julius Recipe

Servings: large drinks

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk (see note)
6 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate partially thawed (see note)
1½ cups ice
raw egg or egg white powder optional (see note)
Whipped cream for garnish, optional
Orange slices for garnish, optional

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender, in the order listed.
Blend on medium-high speed for a few seconds until smooth and frothy.
Pour into glasses.
Garnish with whipped cream and/or an orange slice, and enjoy with a straw!

Notes

Frozen orange juice concentrate. Minute Maid is discontinuing theirs, but there are other brands who make it! I use Old Orchard.
Sweetener. Some people use instant vanilla Jello powder, while others use granulated sugar. I think it gives the drink a sort of grainy texture, so I use sweetened condensed milk instead for the ultra creamy feel and rich flavor! Either way, don't skip a sweetener - you need it to balance out the tart citrus.
Add in other frozen fruits. Blend in frozen banana slices, strawberries, or pineapple for different flavor combinations and a thicker shake.
Need it dairy free? You can replace the whole milk with an equal amount of coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
Try yogurt. Replace the 1 cup milk with 2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt and omit the ice, for an even creamier, tangy drink.
Add in a raw egg. The original orange julius gave you the option of having a raw egg blended into the mixture. Because of salmonella, I believe they switched to an egg white powder. We don't make ours with either of of those ingredients, but you certainly can.

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