Description
Cool summer nights come alive with Orange Dreamsicle Salad, a creamy dessert blending nostalgic flavors of childhood. Marshmallows, pudding, and mandarin oranges create a sweet symphony you’ll savor to the last delightful spoonful.
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
Creamy and Sweet Additions:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) container Cool Whip
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, blend orange Jell-O powder with steaming water, whisking vigorously until completely liquefied.
- Incorporate chilled liquid and refrigerate approximately 15 minutes until slightly congealed.
- Gradually introduce vanilla pudding powder, stirring until silky smooth texture emerges.
- Return mixture to refrigerator, allowing 15-20 minutes for gentle thickening.
- Tenderly integrate whipped topping, ensuring even distribution throughout the gelatin base.
- Delicately fold mandarin orange segments into the creamy mixture, maintaining their delicate structure.
- Sprinkle miniature marshmallows throughout the salad, creating delightful textural contrast.
- Gently combine all ingredients, ensuring comprehensive blending without deflating the airy consistency.
- Transfer to serving dish and chill for additional 30 minutes to enhance flavor melding and structural integrity.
- Serve thoroughly cooled, presenting a luxurious, cloud-like dessert with vibrant citrus undertones.
Notes
- Choose firm, high-quality mandarin oranges to prevent turning mushy during mixing.
- Let the Jell-O mixture partially set before adding other ingredients to maintain optimal texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute Cool Whip with Greek yogurt or low-fat whipped topping.
- Enhance flavor by adding a splash of orange extract or zest for more intense citrus notes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 194 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 128 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg