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4.44 from 16 votes

Homemade Pineapple Orange Julius

When you need a tropical escape this homemade Pineapple Orange Julius is the perfect sweet and creamy frozen drink to take you away.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Total Cost: $1.31 recipe / $1.31 serving
Servings: 12 oz.
Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate $0.33
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple $0.41
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract $0.33
  • 1 Tbsp sugar $0.06*
  • 1 cup whole milk $0.18

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy. Drink immediately.
  • For a thicker drink, add a few ice cubes or more frozen pineapple. For a thinner drink, add more milk.

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Notes

*You can definitely reduce the amount of sugar in this recipe to meet your needs, but I found that 1 Tbsp gave the drink that dessert-like quality that you find in the mall version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 340.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 58.3g | Protein: 10.1g | Fat: 8.3g | Sodium: 125.7mg | Fiber: 1.9g