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ORANGE JULIUS “SURPRISE” RECIPE
Smooth and creamy, this delicious drink is very similar to the one served at the mall (minus the egg!), only our Orange Julius, made with a Blendtec or Vitamix high powered commercial blender, has a healthy Blender Babe SURPRISE!!
Sneak a carrot in your blender and turn this crunchy, mildly sweet vegetable into a drink your kids can enjoy, not even knowing it’s there! This tasty drink just goes to show that healthy juices don’t have to taste bad!
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Orange Julius SURPRISE
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk substitute
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup non dairy yogurt
- 1 orange peeled and halved + 1 teaspoon zest
- 1/4 cup carrot (1 small carrot)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the jar in order listed
- Blendtec: Press the WHOLE JUICE button
- Vitamix: Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 1 minute or until smooth.
- All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments! 🙂 Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes
HEALTH BENEFITS & FUN FACTS: The original and tasty Orange Julius was created in 1926 when a man named Bill Hamlin brought his recipe of oranges blended with a few choice ingredients to (make it less acidic), to friend and orange juice stand owner, Julius Freed.
Once Julius put this tasty treat on the menu, sales skyrocketed! The rest, as they say, is history! Carrots are an excellent source of antioxidants, including lycopene, lutein, and especially the carotenoids, featuring beta-carotene. These antioxidants fight inflammation, which can reduce symptoms of arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other inflammatory conditions.
They are also a great boost to the immune system, helping fights bacterial and viral infections such as the common cold, ear infections, and urinary tract infections.
Can I use a ninja blender for this instead of the other blenders ?
You can try, it just won’t be as smooth! 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
What is the caloric content, etc?
Hey Donna! We are working on updating all of our old posts with nutritional info. In the meantime you can use My Fitness Pal or Spark Recipes. Thank you and HAPPY BLENDING!
Yes! It won’t be as “tangy” but you could definitely use orange juice. We recommend the frozen concentrate for better flavor. 🙂 HAPPY BLENDING!
can you use orange juice vs tang?
Yes! It won’t be as “tangy” but you could definitely use orange juice. We recommend the frozen concentrate for better flavor. 🙂 HAPPY BLENDING!