Homemade Orange Julius is a favourite warm weather treat around here. This is our go to summer drink and we love, love, love it!! In fact we have all come to like it even more than the real thing!
Did anyone else grow up getting an Orange Julius at the mall as a treat?! My favourite growing up was always the strawberry flavour. I liked really sweet things (still kinda do)! However, my favourite now is definitely the original orange flavour. So when we figured out we could make and customize this simple family friendly mocktail to our liking right here at home, we were thrilled!
Sometimes I even sneak a little ground flax seed into our homemade Orange Julius, if I have it on hand, to add a little nutrition to this delicious treat.
Nothing symbolizes the arrival of warmer weather like this delightful, make at home creamy orange mocktail!
Homemade Orange Julius
A sweet and refreshing summertime drink.
Ingredients
- Half a container frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 Cup Cold Water
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla
- 1 Cup Ice
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Flax Seed optional
Instructions
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Put all the ingredients in a blender. No need to measure the frozen orange juice perfectly, just scoop out about half.
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Replace lid and blend on low until mixed and then on high until there are no chunks of ice left and a thick consistency.
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Drink immediately and preferably outdoors in the sunshine!
Recipe Notes
Cover the remaining frozen concentrate and keep in the freezer for your next orange Julius craving.
I do not always add the ground flax seed, but no one notices it in there when I do.
Need snacks with your new cool summer drink?! Check out my Popcorn Round-up or Summertime Sugar Cookies.
This beloved recipe was orignally adapted from Trish – Mom on Time Out
Ooooh i’ll have to try this recipe! Strawberry used t be my fave but I have been liking the orange recently.
Sounds delicious. Must try.