Keto friendly recipe

KETO ORANGE JULIUS COPYCAT

This easy to make Orange Julius recipe is frothy, creamy, and bursting with fresh orange flavor.

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

2-3 ounces cream cheese

3 tablespoons erythritol, confectioners (or more if you like a sweeter drink)

1 1/2 teaspoons pure orange extract

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

food coloring (optional for orange color)

2 to 2 1/2 cups crushed ice

orange slice (optional for garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

1.

Add heavy whipping cream to a blender (I prefer to use a small, personal-size blender). Blend for a minute or so until the cream has churned into a thick whipped cream.

2.

Add the cream cheese, erythritol, pure orange extract, lemon juice, food coloring (if desired), and crushed ice. Using crushed ice vs. ice cubes helps the shake come together quickly. Blend until even and smooth, about a minute.

3.

Pour into one large or two small glasses. Garnish with an orange slice if desired.

(Substituting cream cheese and HWC with vanilla Greek yogurt drops carbs.)Enjoy!

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe/microwave-safe container to enjoy later. When ready, either thaw at room temperature OR pop in the microwave and defrost on high heat for 30-45 seconds. Frozen leftovers remind me of orange sherbert. Yum!

Please note that the optional orange slice for garnish is not included in the nutritional information. One orange slice has about 1.5g net carbs.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Yield: 2 servings, Serving Size: 1 cup

Amount Per Serving: 387 Calories | 43.1g Fat | 16.1g Total Carbs | 0g Fiber | 1.1g Sugar | 13.5g Sugar Alcohol | 2.3g Protein | 2.6g Net Carbs