Orange Juice Special
My family loves smoothies. Our reigning favorite is still the Bananarita Breakfast Smoothie, but this one holds a close second. The hubster says it tastes like one of the old Orange Julius but I think it tastes more like a Dreamsicle to me. Concentrated orange juice is the secret to that burst of flavor while the milk and vanilla make it nice and creamy. Although Ricky and I disagreed on what it tastes like most, we both agree that it is worth repeating whenever we get a chance!
I’m working on getting my tour dates ready to announce as well as several other big announcements. Since we’re in the home stretch leading up to the book release, I’ll be doing an update post about once a week to let you know something new and exciting that is going on for the Southern Plate Family. I can’t wait to “give” you all of the surprises we have in store over the next few weeks, including some REALLY big ones! ~squeal~
In the meantime, while I work on the back end of things, get in there and make your family a smoothie :). Love you all. Gratefully, Christy
You’ll need: Frozen orange juice concentrate (still frozen), milk, vanilla, and sugar. I am using Ideal Sweetener* in place of the sugar. You can use real sugar or your favorite substitute.
*Ideal is a natural sugar substitute that can be baked with just like sugar. I’ve fallen in love. Lots of local grocery stores carry it but none of the ones near me. You can order it off of Amazon.com though. I dearly dearly love it in my iced tea.
Place your frozen orange juice concentrate in a blender.
Pour in your milk.
Add your vanilla
And your sugar or sugar substitute.
Note: there is still a lot of natural sugar in that orange juice but this does cut matters somewhat.
BLEND!
(I just felt like yelling that)
Serve in a glass over ice if you like. This makes about four.
Orange Juice Special
- 1 Cup of frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 Cup Milk (I used whole)
- 1 tsp Vanilla (give or take, I eyeball it)
- 1/2 Cup sugar (more to taste if you like)
Place all ingredients in blender and mix until frothy. Pour over ice to serve. Makes about four.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 Cup Milk I used whole
- 1 tsp Vanilla give or take, I eyeball it
- 1/2 Cup sugar more to taste if you like
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender and mix until frothy. Pour over ice to serve. Makes about four.
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I wonder how it would be if after you mixed it altogether, then put in an ice-cream maker?
Whether it’s like the old Orange Julius or a Dreamsicle is alright with me!!! Yum!!
Christy, I look forward to your tour schedule announcement! Hoping you are headed North! Would love to see you on your tour! I’m planning a trip South so that might just work out too!
Bountiful Blessings!
My mom used to make us something similar for breakfast, but she’d add an egg for the protein. I might have to try that using pasteurized egg whites (from the carton) to balance the sugar from the juice & milk.
Christy,
Being a diabetic,I really appriciate your tips on the sugar substitutes.
I won’t be havin’orange juice concentrat for breakfast but the kiddies might love it.
I have started making something similar on the weekends for when we work outside in the heat! The only difference is that I’m using a pineapple-orange juice (it was BOGO free at Publix recently) and I add a handful of ice cubes to the blender to really make it thick and cold.
Thanks for posting this it looks yummy! I use xylitol (which is one of the sweeteners in Ideal) all the time because I am diabetic and have yet to find a recipe it doesnt work in. I have even made fudge with it! I order mine online too from Emerald Forest Xyltiol (http://emeraldforestxylitol.com/). They are the cheapest I have found and you can order it in larger bags (10-100lbs)!
Sounds good Christy! Can’t wait for your book to come out. I live in Athens and there are two place on the square that would be wonderful to sell your book, Pablos on Market and Crawford’s. Will they just be available on-line only? Thanks!
hey!
So far we know the book will be available at all major booksellers (Barnes and Noble, Books A million, etc) as well as Sam’s Club, many Wal Marts, and more!
It’s exciting ! I’m going to be at the Southern Independent Booksellers Association conference later this month in Florida and I saw Pablo’s is supposed to be there. It’s up to the indie bookstores if they are going to carry it so please do ask!
A great many of them are already taking pre orders and plan on having them in store as well.
Gratefully,
Christy
That’s great! I will have to make a special trip in there and request it! I have to tell you, my boss got me hooked on your web site! He is retiring in January and I think your book will be a perfect retirement gift! Thanks for all you do!!