Fresh Orange Julius Recipe

3 stemless glasses full of orange julius with orange halves in the background.

Our Orange Julius recipe calls for a mix of fresh California oranges that have been peeled and partially frozen before being blended with honey, milk, and ice cream.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Freezing time 30

Total Time 35

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

5 California oranges Cara Cara and Navel oranges work great, but any types will do. Peel and pith removed.
1/2 cup ice
1/3 cup whole milk look for the Real California Milk seal!
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean extract
1 cup vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Place the peeled oranges on a plate and into the freezer for 30 minutes.
Combine the frozen oranges, ice, milk, honey, vanilla bean paste, and ice cream in a blender and blend until the oranges are broken down and everything is combined. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Any combination of citrus will work in this recipe with slightly varied flavors. If you use smaller citrus varieties like mandarin or clementine you will need to increase the amount of total oranges needed accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 4gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 539IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 1mg

Keyword citrus, honey, orange, real california dairy

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