Charity’s Orange Delicious Smoothie (orange Julius copycat)

Charity’s Orange Delicious Smoothie (orange Julius copycat)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

8 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice, divided (half an ice cube tray)🍊

1/2 orange zest, finely grated

1/2 cup whole milk or vanilla coconut milk

2 Tbsp monkfruit powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Whipped topping, optional

Pour 6 1/2 ounces of the orange juice into an ice tray & freeze until solid approx. 2 hours. Store the remaining 2 ounces of juice and the zest in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. In the blender, combine the frozen juice cubes, reserved orange juice, zest, milk, powdered sugar, & vanilla. Blend until smooth and slushy, 30-45 seconds. Top w whipped topping if desired. Serve immediately.