Description
This creamy, citrusy Orange Dreamsicle Salad is the perfect combination of smooth vanilla pudding, tangy orange Jell-O, and sweet fruit. It’s a nostalgic and refreshing dessert salad, great for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box orange Jell-O
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip
- 1 can (14 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
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Prepare Jell-O mixture:
- In a large bowl, combine the orange Jell-O and boiling water.
- Whisk until the Jell-O is dissolved.
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Chill and add cold water:
- Add the cold water and allow the mixture to chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Whisk in pudding:
- Slowly whisk in the vanilla pudding mix until smooth.
- Chill the mixture for another 15-20 minutes, or until it becomes slightly thickened.
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Fold in Cool Whip and fruits:
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip, mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows until well combined.
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Serve:
- Once everything is mixed, chill the salad for an additional 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy this sweet, dreamy treat!
Notes
- For a twist, you can add pineapple chunks or use regular whipped cream instead of Cool Whip.
- Make sure to drain the mandarin oranges well to avoid extra liquid in the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg