Desserts

Easy Orange Creamsicle Salad

This delightful Orange Creamsicle Salad captures the classic flavors of the beloved creamsicle popsicle in a light and fluffy vintage salad.

With orange-flavored gelatin, whipped cream, tangy mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows, it’s the perfect refreshing treat to bring to summer picnics or gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces orange-flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 3.4 ounces vanilla instant pudding
  • 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
  • 28 ounces mandarin oranges, drained (reserve 8 to 10 for garnish)
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup mini marshmallows (optional garnish)

Instructions

Step 1: In a medium-sized heat-safe bowl, combine the orange-flavored gelatin and boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved.

Step 2: Stir in cold water and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool.

Step 3: Remove the gelatin from the refrigerator and whisk in the vanilla instant pudding until smooth and incorporated.

Cover and return to the fridge for 20 minutes.

Step 4: Fold in the whipped topping, drained mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows.

Place the mixture back in the fridge to chill for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 5: Before serving, garnish with reserved mandarin oranges and additional mini marshmallows if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can I use different fruit in the salad?

Yes, feel free to use other fruits like pineapple chunks or fresh strawberries as alternatives to mandarin oranges.

2. Can I make this salad in advance?

Absolutely! This salad is best when made in advance and chilled for several hours or overnight.

3. What type of gelatin should I use?

Orange-flavored gelatin is recommended for the creamsicle taste, but feel free to experiment with other flavors for variety.

4. Can I use homemade whipped cream instead of store-bought?

Yes, homemade whipped cream can replace store-bought whipped topping for a more natural flavor.

5. Can I leave out the marshmallows?

Yes, you can skip the marshmallows if you prefer a less sweet or fluffier texture.

Easy Orange Creamsicle Salad

Classic flavors of the beloved creamsicle popsicle in a light and fluffy vintage salad.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz orange-flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding
  • 8 oz whipped topping thawed
  • 28 oz mandarin oranges drained (reserve 8 to 10 for garnish)
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup mini marshmallows optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized heat-safe bowl, combine the orange-flavored gelatin and boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved.
  • Stir in cold water and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool.
  • Remove the gelatin from the refrigerator and whisk in the vanilla instant pudding until smooth and incorporated. Cover and return to the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Fold in the whipped topping, drained mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows. Place the mixture back in the fridge to chill for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Before serving, garnish with reserved mandarin oranges and additional mini marshmallows if desired.

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