Orange Creamsicle Salad
A creamy and dreamy orange creamsicle salad that's a perfect no-bake dessert for any occasion. It's light, fluffy, and packed with citrusy flavor.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 3-ounce box orange flavored gelatin
- 1 3.4 ounce box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup boiling water
- 0.5 cup cold water
- 8 ounce tub whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 28-ounce can mandarin oranges (drained) reserve 8 - 10 for garnish
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Optional Garnish
- 0.25 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Using a medium size heat safe bowl, stir together the orange flavored gelatin and boiling water. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Stir in the cold water. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Remove the cooled gelatin from the refrigerator, and whisk in the vanilla instant pudding until completely incorporated. Cover the bowl and return to the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Fold in the whipped topping, drained mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows. Return to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, garnish with the reserved mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows.
Notes
This Orange Creamsicle Salad is best served chilled. You can make it ahead of time for parties and picnics.