Once in a while I come across (or in this care remember) a recipe so good it must be shared. Get ready to enjoy 4 different ways to make and enjoy Orange Julius, this week’s Baking Bonus Recipe
When my sister and my kids were preschoolers, they would beg us to make this treat. All 4 of our kids loved both the Orange Julius Supreme and the Strawberry Julius.
Baking Bonus:
4 Different Ways to Make Orange Julius
Just three short weeks ago, I finished Joanne Fluke’s cozy mystery novel, Plum Pudding Murder. While I was thumbing through the recipes trying to decide which one to make for my blog, I got a flash from the past in my memory. Featured in that novel was a recipe for Orange Julius Cookies.
Not only do I have memories of hanging out at my local mall and getting an Orange Julius any chance I could, I also remembered my sister and I making homemade Orange Julius for our kids. My sister, Jen, and I loved playing around with recipes and trying to make them better. Our kids were often the judges of the creations. We had outstanding success with making a variety of Orange Julius recipes. In my home, the Orange Julius Supreme, which I will show you step by step how I make them, became a Christmas Morning tradition to this day. Even when my now grown kids come home for the holidays, they expect to have tall glasses of this delicious drink ready to sip while opening presents.
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Orange Julius Supreme
Assemble the Ingredients
The main ingredient that differentiates regular Orange Julius and Orange Julius supreme is the vanilla ice cream. The richer the brand of ice cream you choose, the richer and more supreme this version is.
If the orange juice concentrate is really hard, let is sit on the counter for 10-15 minutes so it is easier to scoop out of the can.
Add the concentrate to the blender, I usually put the ice cubes in first so the blades will start wit the ice.
Next pour in the milk
the sugar,
And the vanilla.
Lastly add the vanilla ice cream.
Run the blender on high until the ice has been crushed and the ice cream is well blended.
Orange Julius Supreme Drink
Equipment
- A strong blender
Ingredients
Orange Julius Supreme
- 1 6oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 generous scoop vanilla ice cream
- 12 ice cubes
Orange Julius
- 1 6oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1-2 scoops pineapple or orange sherbet (This is the secret ingredient to make it taste like you were in a mall in the 1980s)
- 12 ice cubes
Strawberry Julius
- 10 oz frozen strawberries
- 1½ cup water
- 1-2 scoops pineapple or orange sherbet
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup sugar (only if your strawberries were unsweetened)
- 12 ice cubes
Tropical Julius
- 1 6oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
- ½ whole banana
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1-2 scoops pineapple or orange sherbet
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 12 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all to a blender and blend on high until ice is thoroughly crushed.
Additional Variations
High Fiber: Add 2 Tbsp wheat germ before blending, you cannot taste it even though you can see it.
High Calorie: Use whole milk, premium ice cream.
High Calcium: Add 1/4 cup powdered milk before blending and use calcium fortified orange juice concentrate.
Try these scones, perfect to serve with your choice of Orange Julius.
Chocolate Chip Scones from Eggs on Ice by Laura Childs
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Cream Scones with Blueberries from Eggs in a Casket by Laura Childs
Sour Cherry Scones inspired by Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Cinnamon Date Scones from Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs
