Fluffy Orange Dreamsicle Salad
This fluffy Orange Dreamsicle Salad made with Cool Whip is as refreshing and flavorful as an orange creamsicle popsicle. It’s easy to whip up and share as a midwestern side dish or dessert!
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Servings: 10
Calories: 156kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl Give yourself plenty of room to mix the ingredients together. The cool whip tends to take up more space than you think!
- Whisk or Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 3 oz orange jello
- 1½ cups boiling water
- 3-4 Ice cubes
- 3.4 oz vanilla pudding mix
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 14 oz mandarin oranges, drained and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the 3 oz orange jello powder and the 1 1/2 cups boiling water together until the Jello dissolves. Then stir in the 3-4 ice cubes, allowing them to melt. Refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes.
- Once cooled, whisk in the 3.4 oz vanilla pudding mixture. Then rest in the fridge again for 15 minutes.
- Fold in 8 oz whipped topping, 14 oz drained oranges, and 2 cups marshmallows. Refrigerate for another hour before enjoying.
Notes
Recipe Copyright The Domestic Spoon. For educational or personal use only.
- Orange Jello: You can reduce the sugar in this recipe by using a sugar free jello.
- Ice Cubes: Some recipes call for adding cold water, but ice cubes work just as well to cool down the jello without watering down the salad!
- Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix: Vanilla pudding is really what gives this salad the dreamsicle flavor
- Cool Whip: Again, you can use the light version if you prefer.
- Mandarin Oranges: Use canned mandarin oranges. Be sure and drain your can or your salad will turn out soupy! If you like orange desserts, try this Orange Buttermilk Pie!
- Mini Marshmallows: You can leave the marshmallows out if you are not a fan. You can also substitute fruity mini marshmallows for an extra pop of flavor!
- You can customize this salad to your liking. If you feel like it needs more fruit, feel free to add it in. You could even switch up the jello flavor if you prefer to use a different fruit. You can also easily double this recipe to serve more.
- If you want to make your salad a little less sweet and more tangy, you can add in some cream cheese. Let the cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing it in with your cool whip with an electric hand mixer.
- If your salad turns out too runny, you may not have drained your oranges well. Be sure and drain them well before adding to your salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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