Description
Creamy orange dreamsicle salad brings nostalgic summer memories with a perfect blend of tangy citrus and marshmallow sweetness. Cool dessert treats welcome refreshing comfort that satisfies sweet cravings and delights senses with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (3 ounces / 85 grams) orange Jell-O
- 1 box (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) mandarin oranges, drained
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fluid ounces) boiling water
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) cold water
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 227 grams) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend orange Jell-O with scalding water until completely liquefied, ensuring no granular remnants remain.
- Incorporate chilled liquid and transfer to refrigeration for a brief 15-minute interval to initiate initial cooling process.
- Vigorously integrate vanilla pudding mixture until achieving a silky, uniform consistency, then return to refrigerator for approximately 15-20 minutes until mixture reaches a custard-like density.
- Delicately fold whipped topping, vibrant mandarin segments, and fluffy marshmallows into the gelatin base, using gentle circular motions to maintain airy texture.
- Allow the confection to stabilize and chill for a minimum of one hour, permitting flavors to meld and texture to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Customize the texture by adjusting the chilling time, ensuring the salad reaches your preferred consistency between pudding-like and fully set.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating fresh orange segments or adding a sprinkle of chopped nuts for extra crunch and protein.
- Experiment with alternative diet versions by using sugar-free Jell-O, low-fat pudding mix, and light whipped topping for a lighter, healthier option.
- Create exciting flavor variations by substituting orange Jell-O with other fruit flavors like strawberry or peach to match seasonal preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg