![]() Then drink up! Trust me, this is the closest to the real deal you're gonna get. Then add the ice, more or less depending on how slushy you like it. Blend until conbined, and then taste it and adjust the ingredients accordingly. milk, the more you use, the frothier it gets. So, I came up with my own recipe and it really has that frothy goodness that the real Orange Julius's have: (I just throw stuff in the blender and taste it until it tastes right, so there will be no measurements given) Orange Juice (you can use frozen concentrate too, just use more water) Water (a small amount) Powdered egg whites (found in baking aisle) Powdered milk cream of coconut (just a smidge) confectioner's sugar vanilla extract ice Throw it all in the blender, except for the ice. At least that's how they used to make it when I was a kid (and waaay back in the day when it was invented, in the 1930's I think, they used fresh egg whites but now due to salmonella risks they use the pasteurized powdered kind). Anyways, I've always seen them put in a scoop of some kind of "secret powder" when making Orange Julius's at the mall, and I dug around a bit and found out that the secret powder consists of a blend of powdered egg whites, powdered milk, and powdered coconut and vanilla. That would be considered more of a creamsicle-type shake/smoothie (but still yummy in it's own right). If you make this homemade orange Julius and love it, please come back and give this recipe a 5 star rating in the recipe card! Feel free to comment with tips or to share any successful substitutions you made.Orange Julius's DEFINITELY do not have any ice cream in them. And if you’re looking for more orange recipes, try this gluten-free orange poppyseed bread! Next you need to try my Orange Creamsicle Smoothie! It’s thicker than this – more of a meal replacement versus a drink to go with a full breakfast. Everything mixes so much better in this blender and even with the constant use, it works as great as the day we bought it! Here is the one I have, available on Amazon. If you happen to be in the market for a blender, I have to tell you how much I LOVE my Blendtec! Buying an expensive blender felt like a big risk but we’ve been so glad we did! We bought this when I was on a liquid only diet (when I was so sick, just before and after my celiac diagnosis) and got so much use out of it then and in the 12 years since. Here’s a look at our recent holiday brunch with this Orange Julius: We always have this as part of our Easter and Christmas brunch, alongside Gluten-free Overnight Breakfast Casserole. Feel free to make it as chunky or smooth as you’d prefer. (In many cases, this is half a can of OJ concentrate – be sure to look how many ounces your can is).Īdd the milk (or non-dairy milk alternative), water, sugar, and pure vanilla extract.Īdd ice cubes, and blend! Blend until well mixed and frothy but with bits of ice chunks still present. It’s so easy to make this Orange Julius be dairy-free! Just use almond milk, Cashewmilk, Flax Milk or your favorite non-dairy milk to make this!Īdd 6 ounces of orange juice concentrate to the blender. Vanilla Extract gives this a good touch of flavor – I don’t recommend you omit it.Sugar: You can use plain white sugar or a natural sugar or even a sugar alternative.I just place the lid back on and put the concentrate back in freezer for another time. Orange Juice Concentrate – I honestly haven’t noticed a difference in taste whether I use name brand or store brand orange juice concentrate! Pay close attention to the size of the can of concentrate you buy – in most cases, you won’t be using the whole thing for this recipe.Thankfully, this is one of those recipes that I didn’t have to change when I had to give up gluten. Recipes that stay family favorites for over 20 years are the best recipes! The only thing I’ve changed over the years is that I’ve cut the amount of sugar just a smidge. My childhood best friend, Alyson, gave me the recipe from her sister Lisa all those years ago and it has been a favorite since. Like my favorite gluten-free peanut butter brownies, this is a recipe that I’ve had since I was in junior high! We love having this frosty drink whenever we have “breakfast for dinner” night. I’ve been making homemade Orange Julius for many years. If you love picking up Orange Julius at the mall, you’ll love how easy it is to make this copycat Orange Julius recipe at home! This homemade Orange Julius recipe couldn’t be easier! Plus, with making it at home, you can be sure you have gluten-free Orange Julius, with no chance of cross-contamination!
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