Orange Creamsicle Salad
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By Alyssa Rivers
on Jun 26, 2022, Updated May 30, 2024 |
This orange creamsicle salad is creamy and insanely delicious! It’s loaded with mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows, whipped up in a creamy, jello, pudding-like fluff. Everyone will go crazy over it!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: You can whip this up in just 10 minutes. You will need to give it an hour to set up in the fridge. It’s great for making ahead.
- Crowd Pleaser: I love salads like these, especially during the summer months! They are perfect for potlucks and BBQs. Everyone will gobble it up.
- Tradition: Salads like this were always at my family reunions and were always the first to go! Try my peach, raspberry, and ambrosia salads next.
Ingredients in Orange Creamsicle Salad
This short list of ingredients mixes so well for a great side dish or dessert! Check out the list of ingredients at the bottom of the post for exact measurements! I can’t wait for you to try it.
- Orange Jell-O: This is what gives off that overall orange flavor.
- Water: You will mix the water in with the orange jello.
- Vanilla Pudding: The instant vanilla pudding mix adds a sweet flavor to balance the tangy jello.
- Cream Cheese: Leave your cream cheese on the counter so it can come to room temperature. It will combine better with the other ingredients if it’s soft!
- Cool Whip: The whipped topping is the base of the salad and is so delicious!
- Mini Marshmallows: Use as many of these as you want, they are my kids favorite part!
- Mandarin Oranges: Make sure you drain the liquid from the cans of oranges. If you don’t, then the base will be runny.
How to Make Orange Creamsicle Salad
You can whip these ingredients into this fluff salad in less than 10 minutes! Just make sure you make time to chill it in your fridge so it can be set up before serving.
- Mix Jello and Water: Combine the jello powder and boiling water in a large bowl. Whisk it together. Then, add the cold water and stir it in.
- Cool: Put it in the fridge to cool for about 20 minutes.
- Add pudding: Take the salad out of the fridge and stir in the pudding powder. Then, refrigerate it for another 20 minutes until it sets.
- Combine: Add cream cheese and cool whip and stir to combine.
- Stir: Then fold in the marshmallows and mandarin oranges.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve chilled.
Orange Fluff Salad Variations
If you are like me, I want to make this orange creamsicle salad all the time! But my kids like it when I change things up. Here are a few ideas on how you can mix this salad up to keep it new and fresh every time!
- Flavor: This doesn’t have to be orange-flavored! Try using raspberry, cherry, strawberry, or even pineapple jello! Then, use that same fresh fruit in it to amplify the delicious taste.
- Marshmallows: My kids love anything rainbow-colored, so sometimes we mix it up and use the rainbow mini marshmallows instead!
- Nuts: If you want to add a little texture, try adding some chopped pecans or walnuts.
How to Store Leftovers
This orange creamsicle salad makes perfect leftovers because it tastes best after it’s chilled anyway! Place any leftover salad in an airtight container and store it in your refrigerator. It will last about 3-4 days. Give it a good stir before you serve it!
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In a large bowl add the jello powder and boiling water. Whisk it together. Then, add the cold water and stir it in.
Put it in the fridge to cool for about 20 minutes.
Stir in the pudding powder and refrigerate for another 20 minutes until it sets.
Add in the cream cheese and cool whip and stir to combine.
Then stir in the marshmallows and mandarin oranges.
Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve chilled.
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.