Check out this vegan Orange Julius copycat smoothie as an alternative to the dairy classic. With this drink you don’t have to let your dietary needs get in the way of enjoying this delicious treat when you’re in the mood!
This recipe is elevated with a sweet, orange zest sugar rim that will add an extra layer of flavor with every sip. It’s bright and sunny like my mango smoothie recipe and deliciously creamy for a vegan smoothie, which comes from the almond milk.
🍊Ingredients
- orange juice – I like to use frozen concentrate juice without added sugars or freshly squeezed.
- almond milk – You can substitute with other non-dairy milks such as soy or oat.
- vanilla extract – This is a must in an Orange Julius!
- frozen ripe banana – You can buy these pre-frozen and sliced or freeze your own.
- orange zest – From a navel orange.
- sugar – You will need white sugar for the sugar rim.
- orange wedge – If your orange is really large, just cut it in half to make a smaller garnish.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
You might also like this Tropical Smoothie with only 3 ingredients!
🥤How to Make it
For the Garnish:
- Combine. Combine the orange zest and sugar on a small plate.
- Dip. Wet the rim of a glass by making a small cut to the middle of an orange wedge (don’t go through the rind), setting it on the rim and rubbing it around the entire rim. Dip/roll the rim of the glass in the sugar and zest mixture until the rim is well coated.
For the Julius:
- Pulse. Combine all Julius ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Serve. Pour the orange julius into the glass and serve with an orange wedge on the rim.
❓Recipe FAQs
Orange Julius isn’t normally vegan. It contains dried egg whites and dairy milk products.
The original recipe contained raw egg whites for a more frothy texture. It now uses dried egg whites for food safety purposes.
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Vegan Orange Julius Copycat
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
For the Orange Julius:
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup almond milk - or other non-dairy milk such as soy or oat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup frozen banana slices
- 4 or 5 ice cubes - depending on the thickness you want
Garnish:
- ½ navel orange - zested
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 orange wedge
Instructions
For the Garnish:
- Combine the orange zest and sugar on a small plate.
- Wet the rim of a glass by making a small cut to the middle of an orange wedge (don’t go through the rind), setting it on the rim and rubbing it around the entire rim. Dip/roll the rim of the glass in the sugar and zest mixture until the rim is well coated.
For the Julius:
- Combine all julius ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Pour the orange julius into the glass and serve with an orange wedge on the rim.
Notes
Nutrition information on SoSmoothie is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only from online calculators.
Jero
Sunday 6th of August 2023
What a delightful smoothie! The sugar and zest on the rim really puts the cherry on top!
Joss
Sunday 6th of August 2023
Thank you so much!