Description
Creamy orange dreamsicle salad whisks memories of childhood summers into a delightful dessert. Cool marshmallow and tangy citrus flavors dance together, promising refreshing sweetness you’ll savor with pure nostalgic joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box orange Jell-O
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) mandarin oranges, drained
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
Topping and Texture Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) Cool Whip
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Dissolve orange Jell-O completely in boiling water, stirring vigorously until no granules remain.
- Mix in cold water and refrigerate for approximately 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Incorporate instant vanilla pudding mix, whisking thoroughly to create a smooth, consistent texture.
- Return mixture to refrigerator for an additional 15-20 minutes, allowing it to set and develop a slightly firmer consistency.
- Delicately fold in whipped topping, ensuring gentle incorporation to maintain airy texture.
- Gently blend mandarin orange segments throughout the mixture, distributing them evenly.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows across the surface, distributing them uniformly for balanced sweetness.
- Chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and mixture to set completely.
- Serve cold, presenting a refreshing and creamy dessert salad with vibrant orange undertones.
Notes
- Experiment with sugar-free Jell-O and pudding mix for a lower-calorie version that maintains the same delightful flavor profile.
- Swap Cool Whip with whipped coconut cream to create a dairy-free alternative that’s equally creamy and delicious.
- Enhance the texture by adding crushed graham crackers or toasted coconut flakes as a crunchy topping just before serving.
- For a more vibrant presentation, layer the salad in clear glasses to showcase the beautiful orange color and marshmallow specks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 206 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg