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Orange Julius (Just Like the Mall!)

April 29, 2020 By Alli 13 Comments

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Orange Julius just like the mall! This treat reminds me of my childhood. You’re going to love how easy it is to make at home!

You’re in for a real treat if this is your first experience with copycat restaurant recipes. Besides this Orange Julius recipe, we also love to make Wendy’s Frosties! Looking for a fun dinner copycat recipe? Two of my favorites are Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo and Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supremes!

This recipe was originally posted July 2014 and revamped in April 2020!

This recipe tastes just like the classic treat from the mall!

Orange Julius Copycat Recipe

Does an Orange Julius remind you of your childhood like it does me?

Check out these comments from other readers!

  • These bring back memories from my childhood. I love Orange Julius!
  • How fun and yummy! I remember getting these all the time at the mall when I was younger.
  • I just LOVE Orange Julius!

Orange Julius makes me so nostalgic for the 80’s and 90’s and the fun of my childhood! I love seeing that other people feel that way, too.

What is Orange Julius?

This Orange Julius recipe tastes just like the one you begged your mom for at the mall!

Orange Julius is a fruity drink chain that made its debut in the 1920’s, but has been making mall shoppers happy since the 1960’s.

A classic Orange Julius consists of these ingredients:

  • Orange juice
  • Sugar
  • Milk
  • Powdered egg whites
  • Vanilla flavoring

Did you know that the first Orange Julius location was a small drink stand in Los Angeles?

That fun fact makes me love Orange Julius even more and adds to the nostalgia! Nothing says retro like a fruity drink stand in the summertime.

Smoothy, frothy, and so delicious! You're going to love making an orange julius at home.

Speaking of nostalgia, here’s a list of some of my favorite retro desserts!

Lunchroom Peanut Butter Bars

  • This is the dessert you waited for in the elementary school lunchroom!

Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies

  • Your grandma probably made these for you when you were a kid, whose grandma made them for her when she was a kid!

7Up Jello Salad

  • You know the one! Lime jello, 7Up, marshmallows, and a handful of other ingredients your mom always had hanging around!

Chicken a la King

  • The name itself would suggest that this recipe has been around forever because it has. We’re talking 1800’s!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

  • Did you know the traditional way to bake this classic cake is in a skillet?

Time to pull out the blender and make an Orange Julius! Feel free to leave a comment or e-mail me with any questions or to tell me what you think of the recipe!

Smoothy, frothy, and so delicious! You're going to love making an orange julius at home.
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Orange Julius

Prep Time5 mins
Blending Time2 mins
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat, dessert, drink, orange
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

  • blender
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 8 large ice cubes, (about 3/4 c.)
  • 4 orange slices, optional

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, water, powdered sugar, and vanilla for 30 seconds.
  • Add ice cubes one at a time, blending between each one, until smooth. Place an orange slice on the rim, if desired. Serve with a straw and enjoy!

Tools and Gadgets to Make Orange Julius

The deliciously popular mall treat you can make at home!

Looking for more fun drink recipes? Check out 10+ Family-Friendly Summer Drink Recipes! 

This post contains affiliate links. I include these links to help you find the products that I used in the recipe. If you purchase an item from the link, I will receive a small commission helping keep my recipes free for you. Thank you for your support!

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Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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Comments

  1. Annette says

    July 3, 2014 at 7:51 am

    We love homemade orange Julius’! Sometimes we add powdered milk too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Lauren Allen says

    July 3, 2014 at 8:16 am

    I just LOVE orange Julius! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    Reply
  3. Kristina says

    July 3, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Yum! You’re picture is beautiful by the way!!!

    Reply
  4. vidya sudarsan says

    July 3, 2014 at 9:30 am

    Looks so yummy! such a simple recipe too.

    Reply
  5. ali says

    July 3, 2014 at 11:35 am

    These bring back memories from my childhood. I love Orange Julius!

    Reply
  6. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    July 5, 2014 at 7:17 am

    Making me thirsty with this one!

    Reply
  7. Kimberly @ Stuffed Suitcase says

    July 7, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Copycat recipes are so much fun! I’ll have to give this one a try!

    Reply
  8. Summer says

    July 15, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    I remember getting these all the time at the mall when I was younger – how fun and yummy!! Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange Linky Party!

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    This is one of my favorites to get when we go to the mall. I can’t wait to try this out! Thank you for linking up to The Creative Exchange. I am featuring your project this week! xo, Laura

    Reply
    • Allison Miller says

      July 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks, Laura! I’m excited about the feature!

  10. Phyllis says

    April 25, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I love Orange Julius’ I may have to try this substituting stevia for the powdered sugar I should be able to put my food processor or the ninja to use to make the stevia have a much finer texture only because I am trying to cut back on sugar

    Reply
    • Alli says

      April 29, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      That’s a great idea, Phyllis! Thanks for the tip!

    • Phyllis says

      April 29, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      Glad I could help Its just that I am trying to cut back on using so much sugar so I always have Stevia in the house to use

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