Copycat Orange Julius

ByBrandie Skibinski July 17, 2019June 4, 2024

66 Reviews

This Copycat Orange Julius recipe is just like the frothy orange drink you remember from the 80’s in the mall food court. So good and easy!

YOUR FAVORITE MALL DRINK

Do you remember Orange Julius? It brings back a lot of memories of the 80’s for me. I suppose some malls still have an Orange Julius stand. All the ones by me closed years ago. But they were famous for their most popular drink, the Orange Julius. It’s a cool, frothy, orange-tastic drink, with a touch of vanilla. Now, this may not be exactly how it was made back in those days but it sure tastes like it!

Copycat Orange Julius in glasses with sliced oranges.

CAN I USE OTHER FLAVORS?

Absolutely! This works with concentrated lemonade as well! A great way to switch up the flavors. Plus, it whips up in a snap so it is perfect for a quick summer sweet treat. If you love that creamsicle flavor, then you are sure to love this! No trip to the mall required! I hope it brings back some memories for you as it did for me!

Copycat Orange Julius recipe from The Country Cook.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

frozen orange juice concentrate
milk
water
sugar
vanilla extract
ice cubes

frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, water, sugar, vanilla extract, ice cubes.

HOW TO MAKE AN ORANGE JULIUS:

Put all your ingredients into the blender. I like to put the liquids in first, then the ice, because my blender seems to mix it up best that way.

milk, orange juice concentrate, vanilla and sugar shown in the bottom of a blender.

Don’t forget to put the lid on! Then process all ingredients together until frothy.

Pour into glasses. Makes 4 servings. Look at that frosty goodness. Yum!

Copycat Orange Julius Drink in a clear glass with a slice of orange.

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Originally published: July 2012
Updated photos & republished July 2019

Copycat Orange Julius (+Video)

This Copycat Orange Julius recipe is just like the frothy orange drink you remember from the 80's in the mall food court. So good and easy!

66 Reviews

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Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Author: Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

Instructions

Put all the ingredients into the blender. Liquids first, then ice.
Place the lid on.
Then process all ingredients together until frothy.
Pour into glasses. Serve with an orange slice.

Video

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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273 Comments

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I have to say my all time favorite breabfast is an ULTIMATE Omelette I make these with cheese,ham,chopped green onions,chopped broccolli,chopped tomatoes and more cheese. They are amazing!!!!although french toast is pretty good too!!! I also love the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, they are always filled with so many old and new family recipes, you just can't go wrong!

we love a western omlet with hash browns and sausage and bacon and homemade bread with orange juice yummmmmmmmm

Red-eye gravy (or chocolate gravy)over a thick country ham steak, eggs and biscuits! Now that's the business right there!

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Your recipe for orange juice sounds so enticing on this hot, hot day in Ohio. I would love to win this Gooseberry Patch book to see what other yummy ideas it holds.

Eggs Benedict with extra hollandaise, fresh squeezed orange juice…

Blueberry pancakes. (Back in the 80's while in HS, I worked at The Original Great American Cookie Company. OJ was directly across from our store. We used to trade "double doozies" for orange julius hotdogs and drinks!)

love love these cookbooks, and email newsletters from her– love breakfast anytime of day, bacon eggs hashbrown, biscuits n gravy, pancakes with bacon– oh yum to bad no where close to me carrys the cookbooks- and I look whenver I go somewhere,— I already am a fan on facebook— lkdevore@wildblue.net

I love hash and eggs with toast! Yummy:)

Sorry probably not nutritious but I like a nice hot cup of tea and a cheese danish, mtl166@verizon.net

Toast, cheese would be my favourite breakfast.
The juice looks so yummy!

I liked Gooseberry Patch on facebook

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Mmmmm, the ultimate breakfast to me is a breakfast burrito with scrambled egg, both crisply browned sausage and bacon, grilled onion, peppers, mushrooms and a dusting of shredded cheese. Oh, man…. now my mouth is watering!
thanks for the chance!

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Grits, bacon, french toast.
Or maybe over easy eggs and toast instead of french toast….hmm. I just love breakfast!

My fav is fried eggs and grits mixed together, with bacon crumbled up in it, hashbrown cassarole, toast with homemade strawberry jelly. tnpepper04@yahoo.com

Favorite weekend breakfast is Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole OR Rice Krispie Brunch Casserole….either one is a big hit at potlucks, too!

French toast! And I'm a follower of gooseberry patch on facebook and pinterest!

i do follow Gooseberry Patch on facebook. thank you!

oh YUM! we used to go to the mall just to get one of these! i'm anxious to try it!

although i'm not a big breakfast person, my hubby is! and i like to make him special breakfasts when i can! my favorite breakfast is Belgian waffles (which i don't have too often!)

Corned beef hash, hashbrown and eggs over easy! Yum! ( even though the husband thinks other wise!)

My all time favorite breakfast, that I copycat at home, is from Houstons in Kanab Utah – the Cowboy Breakfast: buttermilk biscuit on the plate topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, sausage gravy, cheese, and topped with salsa. Oh my goodness,guess we will be eating breakfast for dinner now. 🙂

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Gooseberry Patch cookbooks have some of the best recipes, and the cutest covers! MmmMmm, this orange julius style drink looks wonderful!! Right now I have some cinnamon-sugar toast in the oven that smells divine, and only if I had one of these to drink!
Blessings,
Leslie

I love making big breakfast.. eggs, biscuits, gravy, bacon and hot apples….yummy!!!

I love fixing breakfast for my family…Saturday mornings, breakfast for supper, anytime! I would love to add this cookbook to my collection. 🙂

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Yum! I remember Orange Julius too. Thanks for sharing that recipe.

Ali x

Breakfast is my favorite meal! Love these kind of recipes. Would love to win!

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Well, I like potatoes, peppers, onions with eggs scrambled in and turkey sausage. Toast smeared with a honey /butter mixture. There are 5 of us, and 4 of them are guys, so a big hearty breakfast fills them up. Least for a few minutes!
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I love to make just good ol' basic breakfast foods. Our favorite is crisp, hickory-smoked, thick-cut bacon, cheesy, buttery grits, whole wheat toast with homemade strawberry freezer jam and fried (basted) eggs…with the goopy center. We usually cut up a cantaloupe and have that too. THAT is my perfect breakfast!

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I would say eggs, scrambled well, crisp hash browns, turkey bacon crisp. Sauteed onions and green peppers to top the eggs. and Toast or pancakes…yummy!!!!!!!

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My favorite food is breakfast food,for breakfast, lunch, or
dinner it's all good.

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Good southern country breakfast. Homemade biscuits,
bacon, grits, eggs, homemade jelly and preserves.

My favorite breakfast would be sausage, cheese grits, hashbrowns, and biscuits with honey and strawberry jam

Blueberry pancakes and bacon yummy

My favorite breakfast is "Gyro Hippie Hash" from the Fleetwood Diner in Lansing MI. Its hashbrowns topped with gyro meat & sauted mushrooms,onions,green peppers & tomatoes. I always top mine with hot sauce. So delicious!