In our culture of smoothies galore, anything goes. Smoothie add-ins range from whey protein to wheatgrass to collagen.

I’m not betting on wrinkles miraculously disappearing by gulping smoothies. {Anything’s possible?} That said, this Chia Seed Pudding and this Tropical Green Smoothies are on-trend, healthy, and taste pretty awesome.

But sometimes, we all just long for sweet and simple. Nothing fancy, but everything delicious. Something classic, yet definitely improved. We’re talking this 4-ingredient homemade Orange Julius smoothie that brings you back to childhood summers at the mall.

We’ve got nostalgic memories of begging Mom for that frothy Orange Julius we saw everyone else buying at the mall. This 4-Ingredient Orange Julius recipe is healthier, budget-friendly, and every bit as delicious. It’s frothy, cool, and scrumptious. It’s just like what you get at the mall, without actually going to the mall. In fact, you don’t have to go anywhere. And it takes only a few teensy minutes to whip up.

You’ll be amazed at how easy and fast this classic smoothie is to whip up at home. You’ll need just 4 basic ingredients and a good heavy duty countertop blender. You’ll probably want to keep your blender on the counter all summer long, for homemade Orange Julius smoothies on the regular. We keep our trusty blender within easy reach for Strawberry Julius smoothies, too.

This frosty orange smoothie is so easy, the kids can help gather the ingredients and watch, you blend up this family treat. Pro mom tip: be sure to divvy up everyone’s share evenly, right in front of the kids’ watchful eyes, because they’ll absolutely be monitoring the situation. Here’s what you’ll need:

Prep Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Amy Dong

Ingredients

Instructions

Blend: In a heavy duty blender, add all ingredients except ice cubes. Blend for a few seconds until mixture is smooth. Add ice cubes and blend just until frothy (doesn’t take long.)

Serve: Serve immediately, with additional ice cubes if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 186mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 0.003mg

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