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    Orange Julius Smoothie (Healthy Version!)

    July 28, 2022 by Rosemary 1 Comment

    Orange julius smoothie recipe
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    Orange Julius Smoothie Recipe. My orange julius smoothie is a healthy spin on the classic original julius recipe. I used whole food healthy ingredients in my smoothie like pineapple, banana, yogurt, and more!

    If you have ever tried an orange julius smoothie at dairy queen, or anywhere else you know how good it is! But most restaurants make it with sugar and other not so healthy ingredients. I wanted to take the original orange julius and make it healthy!

    My recipe is so easy to make and a super delicious treat! It has a couple servings of fruit, healthy fats, and enough protein that you can drink it as a healthy breakfast!

    Want to learn how to make the best smoothies at home? Make sure to read my tutorial on how to make a smoothie at home!

    ARE ORANGE JULIUS SMOOTHIES HEALTHY?

    Unfortunately the original orange julius is made with so much sugar that it is similar to drinking a can of soda! You do get some vitamin C from the orange juice, but there's almost no protein and no fiber. Make my healthy orange julius copycat smoothie instead!

    Orange Julius® Original

    Misty® Slush Unflavored Base Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, and Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Water, Orange Juice: Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice, Contains less than 2% of Orange Julius Flavor Enhancer Modified Whey Solids, Maltodextrin, Egg White Solids, Sugar, Karaya Gum, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Corn Syrup Solids, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch, Dipotassium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Standardized With Dextrose.. (taken from orangejulius.com)

    My Orange Julius Smoothie Copycat

    100% fresh orange juice, banana, mango, hemp seeds, yogurt, coconut milk.

    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JULIUS AND A SMOOTHIE?

    The orange julius was created in the early 1900's with a blend of orange juice, milk, vanilla, sugar and ice. It's more of a frozen dessert drink than a smoothie and doesn't actually have any whole fruit like a smoothie does.

    DOES ORANGE JULIUS HAVE SMOOTHIES?

    Yes! Orange julius has a few different flavors like mango pineapple and strawberry banana. But, I would not recommend ordering one if you want a healthy drink. Their smoothies are made with sugar, corn syrup, and other artificial ingredients.

    MAKE MY EASY ORANGE JULIUS SMOOTHIE RECIPE!

    My orange julius is so easy to make at home, you just need a couple easy to find ingredients and a blender.

    STEP 1- ADD INGREDIENTS TO YOUR BLENDER

    In your blender add my healthy ingredients:

    • 1 ¼ cup orange juice (I used fresh 100% orange juice)
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
    • ½ cup coconut milk

    STEP 2- BLEND AND ENJOY!

    Turn your blender on medium to high speed. Keep blending till it is smooth and you don't see any chunks of frozen fruit left.

    Pour into a large glass, or divide between two smaller glasses.

    Enjoy!

    FAQ's

    Frequently asked questions about my orange julius smoothie recipe.

    Did DQ discontinue Orange Julius?

    No, you can still find the drink at various locations around the country!

    Does Orange Julius use real fruit?

    The original recipe does not actually have any fruit at all and uses a frozen orange juice concentrate instead. Their smoothies do use some real fruit, however they add sugar to them and turn a healthy drink into an unhealthy one.

    How do I make an orange julius strawberry banana smoothie recipe?

    Use my recipe below, and substitute the 1 cup of frozen mango for 1 cup of frozen strawberries for an easy healthy smoothie recipe.

    How do I make an orange smoothie with yogurt and no banana?

    Instead of the 1 frozen banana in my recipe below, substitute it for either 1 cup more frozen mango or 1 cup frozen pineapple.

    More healthy smoothie recipes you might enjoy:

    • Debloating smoothie
    • Watermelon smoothie
    • Mango dragon fruit smoothie
    • Cloud smoothie
    • Blueberry smoothie with chia
    • Blue smoothie with chia
    • 5 smoothies with vegetables
    • Pomegranate Smoothie

    If you try my Healthy Orange Julius Copycat Recipe, please let me know your thoughts by leaving a rating and comment below! Ready for more? Subscribe to my newsletter or follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!

    Orange julius smoothie recipe

    Orange Julius Smoothie (Healthy)!

    Delicious and healthy orange julius smoothie recipe! All you need to make my copycat orange julius smoothie is orange juice, banana, pineapple, yogurt, and milk! I used coconut milk to make a super creamy texture but you can use any milk that you like. Grab your blender and lets make it!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 person
    Calories 376 kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Glass

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¼ cup 100% orange juice
    • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain
    • ½ cup coconut milk

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to your blender.
      Orange julius smoothie ingredients
    • Blend until smooth. Pour into a large glass and enjoy!
      blended orange julius smoothie

    Video

    Notes

    Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate and not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1personCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 14gFat: 17.9gSaturated Fat: 13.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 4.5mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 931mgFiber: 5gVitamin C: 123.5mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 1.9mg
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    1. Pam

      July 28, 2022 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      Oh this used to be my favorite drink until I learned what was in it haha! I can't wait to try your healthy version!

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