Another way that can help add fluffiness to the foam is to substitute powdered sugar for the granulated sugar. Many traditional orange Julius recipes call for egg whites, or egg white powder to help get a nice foamy texture, but I think I was able to manage just the right amount of foam without using raw eggs. Reduce the amount of added water/milk for a thicker texture or increase it if you prefer a thinner texture Adjusting the texture to your liking is quite easy. If you don’t have orange juice concentrate, freeze an equal amount of fresh orange juice in an ice cube tray (or a glass pan, and then break it into pieces) and put that in the blender with the other ingredients. Using Orange Juice and adding more ice will just change the texture and flavor, which isn’t what you want!Ĭreate your own concentrate. Best of all, it tastes just like the real version, which means we can make this at home whenever we want. This homemade orange julius recipe is so quick and easy that even a kid can put it together. We think it tastes like a melted orange creamsicle. It’s kind of like an orange juice smoothie, except it’s more creamy and frothy. Today, that famous orange drink made up of ice, orange juice, sweetener, milk and vanilla is still found in mall food courts. In 1987 Dairy Queen bought the Orange Julius Company.
People loved it and began ordering Orange Julius’ left and right.
His friend, Bill, made a less acidic, more frothy version of orange juice which Julius adopted and began serving at his OJ stand. In the 1920’s, Julius Freed opened an orange juice stand in Los Angeles, but sales weren’t so great. Who here has had an Orange Julius before? We’ve been long-time fans and recently decided to try making our own copycat Orange Julius recipe at home.