Description
A creamy, frothy version of the classic Orange Julius smoothie, made with simple ingredients and ready in just five minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 heaping cup orange juice, ideally fresh or not-from-concentrate
- 1 large navel orange, peeled and segmented, seeds removed
- 1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup milk of choice, dairy or non-dairy
- Optional: 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or a scoop of vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- Blend the orange juice, orange segments, banana, vanilla, and sweetener until smooth.
- Add milk and ice, then blend again until frothy and creamy. If it’s too thick, splash in more milk. If it’s thin, add a few ice cubes.
- Taste and adjust sweetness. Pour into chilled glasses and enjoy right away.
Notes
For a richer flavor, add extra vanilla and sweetener. For a lighter version, use unsweetened almond milk and skip the honey. You can also boost protein with Greek yogurt or protein powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg