Orange Julius Smoothies

Orange Julius Smoothies are refreshing and full of vitamins, with no added sugar. Simple to make and a perfect post work-out snack!

This recipe occurred in a completely natural way. Zach, our 18 year old, was looking for something to snack on, and he decided to make a smoothie. But this time, he said he wanted to use an orange, and he asked me what he should put with it. So I told him to use a banana, milk, yogurt, and maybe some frozen fruit. Well, he decided to skip the frozen fruit and just use ice.

Zach shared his smoothie with me, and guess what? It tastes like an Orange Julius.

But BETTER! 😀

For those of you who have (or haven’t!) had an Orange Julius, you will be pleased. This smoothie has zero added sugar, and I’m sure that the original Julius (the one in the mall) has sugar in it.

Trust me. You do NOT need any additional sugar. It’s naturally sweetened, and tastes AMAZING.

The best part? You can make these smoothies in five minutes, especially if you have a great blender. My guys surprised me with a Vitamix  for Mother’s Day, and I’ve been a smoothie queen lately. Love it SO much.

Why make your own smoothies at home?

• You control what’s in your smoothies.
• You can save a ton of money by making your own.
• Anyone in the family can be taught to make smoothies.
• There are endless combinations of ingredients and options so you’ll never get bored.

In addition to these Orange Julius Smoothies, I’ve shared a couple of others that you should try.

• Blueberry Mango Chia Smoothies
• Raspberry Nutella Smoothies

New on the smoothie train at our house —> Orange Julius Smoothies!

Make this smoothie recipe next: Blueberry Smoothie Bowls

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XOXO ~Sue

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Orange Julius Smoothies

Prep Time

10 mins

 

These Orange Julius Smoothies are refreshing and full of vitamins. Perfect for a post-workout snack!

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: frozen drink, orange julius, orange smoothies, summertime drink, work-out snack

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 126 kcal

Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

• 1 large orange - peeled
• 1 medium frozen banana - or not frozen is fine too
• 1 5.3 ounce vanilla Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1-2 cups ice
• 2 teaspoons orange zest - optional

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse. Garnish with orange zest (for presentation purposes).

2. If you don't have a frozen banana, you may need more ice.

Recipe Notes

1. Make sure you add softer ingredients in your Vitamix (or regular blender) first, with ice on the top. It will blend easier.
2. Oranges in season are more flavorful, and work best in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Orange Julius Smoothies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 18mg 1%

Potassium 436mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 6.4%

Vitamin C 68.8%

Calcium 8.6%

Iron 1.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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