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This Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie is made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. A refreshing spin on an orange vanilla smoothie that's lighter and waist-friendly! Whole30 + Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan + Paleo
This Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie recipe was originally published June 2016. I've re-tested and rephotographed the recipe. Hope you enjoy it!
I've been dying for a lazy week on the beach lying around in my swimsuit sipping on a cool, refreshing drink (alcohol optional). In a few weeks, my dreams will come true as we head to New Jersey to see my boyfriend's family at the shore.
This will be my first REAL week long vacation in 3 years. You know I've just been working on a few things. Graduating from nutrition school, transitioning to blogging and practicing nutrition full-time. Needless to say, I'm more than ready! I'll just be over here sipping on a Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie and kicking back.
Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie
Do people even know what Orange Julius is anymore? Is it still at the mall? Do people even go to the mall anymore? Wow...how times have changed!
When I was in high school, I worked at a department store in the mall and would frequently go to Orange Julius for my fix. Not sure if that's a thing anymore but if it is, I've got a healthier option for you today!
HEALTHY ORANGE JULIUS SMOOTHIE! Made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. Lower in sugar, lower in calories and high in nutrients, Vitamin C and TASTE. A refreshing way to cool off when it's hot out!
Now I may or may not be telling you this, but you may or may not be able to add a little vodka to turn your Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie into an adult version. Just giving you all your options here because it is summer and it would be a healthier way to enjoy an adult beverage!
What You Need
- Orange
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Milk
- Ice
- Stevia
Helpful Tips
Freeze the orange ahead of time! While you can certainly use an orange at room temperature or from the refrigerator, freezing the orange when it's ripe then using it to make your Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie makes it SO much better. Trust me!
To sweetened I recommend an organic stevia. I personally avoid added sugar and adding sugar to my foods unless it's purposefully. When I do want to add a touch of sweetness, stevia gives it just the right amount of what it needs! I recommend avoiding artificial sweeteners due to their negative impact on health. If you're following Whole30, the stevia is not complaint and you will need to omit it.
BUT this Orange Julius, you will love it! It's perfect to sip on in warm weather, it's healthy, only has 5 ingredients, and takes 5 minutes to make in a blender. So....you better get blending and leave me a comment about how much you like it before I take this show to the beach peeps! Unless you're coming with me that is? Enjoy!
More Smoothies To Enjoy!
Strawberry Greek Yogurt Smoothie
Chocolate Mocha Protein Smoothie
Cantaloupe Mint Citrus Smoothie
Healthy Orange Julius
Ingredients
- 1 orange peeled
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk or choice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 handfuls ice
- Stevia to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon orange zest optional for topping
Instructions
- Blend the milk, orange, ice, vanilla and stevia together in a blender.
- Transfer to a glass, top with orange zest and enjoy!
Notes
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.
Nutrition
What I Used For The Recipe
Is it only one orange or more?
Yep - just one orange.
A large orange, medium orange, or a small or orange?
Any size orange works with this recipe.
This looks tasty but FYI it is NOT Whole 30 compliant as it contains stevia.
Yep and that is mentioned in the blog post itself.
Looks great! But can I swap the almond milk for a normal fresh milk instead?
Thanks for sharing!
I'm sure you can!
Hi there, this recipe says, 1 orange, do you mean 1 orange juiced or do we throw in the whole orange? Thanks
Ps. You can still get an Orange Julius, they are at Dairy Queen.
The entire orange goes in with the peel removed.
I've never had an Orange Julius. I don't even know what I am missing! But I'm sure that I would like your version better anyway!
I cannot believe you never have. You must not have hung out at malls or maybe they're not on the east coast?
I know man. I'm so tired still. That could also be bc I ingested copious amounts of crap this weekend though. 🙂
That does tend to make you feel icky girl! I'm feeling better today. I think I just needed a few days of sleep in my own bed.
yum that looks so refreshing!! My husband and I went to the Caymen Islands with friends a few weeks ago then to his parents' lakehouse last week!! Both trips were so relaxing!
I bet! That's my kind of vacation!
Sounds delicious! Orange Julius is such a throw-back to my childhood when we used to get them at the mall. I make a similar protein smoothie and I just love how refreshing this drink is!
Oh protein is a great idea to toss in here. I'll have to try that next time.
I used to LOVE Orange Julius as a kid until I realized there was a raw egg in it I want to try this out!
No way! I had no idea. There's no egg in mine.