Creamy orange jello dotted with mandarin slices and topped with a fluffy vanilla topping makes for a perfectly refreshing and delicious orange creamsicle jello salad!
There is something so refreshing and fun about a jello salad. Especially when it is loaded with mandarin orange slices and topped with a vanilla pudding frosting.
It is bright and fresh mixed with creamy and sweet. It is reminiscent of a warm childhood day. It’s the best part of the frozen dreamsicle mixed with fruity jello in a fun way.
This jello treat is a fun mash-up of two classic treats. Jiggly gelatin that always reminds me of my great grandmother and orange creamsicle popsicles that make me think of my dad.
Little Dude has been wanting to make some jello, so I thought it would be fun to dust off this recipe.
I originally shared it in 2018. This time LD and I made a video to show you just how good it is.
If you are in the mood for something that will make you feel like a kid again, this recipe is a great place to start. So whip up a batch for yourself.
Bringing The Classics Back
What would you consider a vintage recipe? Jello salads scream vintage to me.
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So I thought I would make a fun orange creamsicle inspired jello salad in celebration of my (not so) newfound love of old recipes.
Ever since I remade my great-grandma’s green jello salad recipe, I have been hankering to make another. I mean Jello salads are just so fun!
Plus I feel like the fact they are called a salad makes them an acceptable side dish. I don’t make the rules, that’s just way they are. 🤷♀️
Orange jello is a favorite around our house. So, it only seemed right to do something orange this time.
We like the creamy texture of the green jello salad, so I thought we would do similar here. And adding canned mandarin orange slices seemed like must.
While we were going that far, it seemed only right to top it off with creamy vanilla goodness. A little bit of super strength vanilla pudding (made with less milk than the box calls for) and some cream whipped together did the trick very nicely.
A proper jello salad needs a bit of garnish. So I placed a few more mandarin orange sections on top and a true new vintage recipe was born! I am sure that’s how it works, right?
This creamy orange jello salad became and instant hit here and with everyone who has tried it. I know it has been made for more than one carry-in and it is gobbled up every time.
I hope you decide to give it a try soon.
Orange Creamsicle Jello Salad
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 6 oz orange jello
- 2 cups hot water
- 15 oz can mandarin orange slices undrained
- 1 cup milk
- 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 15 oz can mandarin orange slices drained
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 4 ounces cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Stir 6 oz orange jello powder into 2 cups hot water until dissolved. Add to cream cheese and mix until as smooth as possible.
- Add 15 oz can mandarin orange slices and the juice and stir to combine. Pour into a greased 8 or 9 inch pan and refrigerate until set, at least two hours.
- In medium mixing bowl, stir 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix into 1 cup milk. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to set into a really thick pudding. Using a mixer, beat the pudding.
- While the mixer is going, slowly drizzle in the 1 cup cold heavy cream. Beat until light, fluffy and it holds stiff peaks. Spread over set jello.
- Drain the second 15 oz can mandarin orange slices and arrange over the whipped cream. Serve and enjoy!
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Looks amazing Carlee 😀
Thank you!
Had to add the pretzel crust under it, from my Mom’s jello. Sprinkle the stick pretzels on the bottom of the serving dish, pour a little melted butter and sugar, bake for about 10 minutes. Now you have sweet and salty that I love.
A pretzel crust is genius! I can't wait to do that!
Mmmmm… Yum! I think my moms vintage version had cottage cheese in the mix, I'll have to see if I can find that recipe. You are going to have me going down memory lane all night now! And, picking up some orange jello when I go shopping this weekend!
Oooh, I'd love to see your mom's. I can see cottage cheese! Do share if you find it!
I've always loved the version of this jello salad that my mother made. I definitely think of Jello as being vintage. We had it in many different varieties during my childhood days.
I haven't had many versions, but now I am curious to try more. I've been having fun playing with them lately!
That looks delicious. Pinned.
Thank you!
This is such a nostalgic flavor combination! I love it, Carlee! P~
It definitely has a retro flare, doesn't it? But it was sooo good!
Hi Carlle, I love the fact that this is called a salad. That's an interesting way to dissolve jelly crystals without using unwanted liquid. There was an association about jelly and being sick in this house too. Not so much the chidlren are no longer children. Hope your little man is 100% soon.
xx
He is feeling much better already. Thank you!
Oh no! Now I see your Great Grandma's Green Gelatin Salad to the right under popular recipes! Oooops!
HA! It's totally ok. At least it's not a spaghettio jello mold or anything 😉
Carlee, Jello Salads were the bane of my childhood! I guess that makes me vintage, too, haha! I would try this one because I loved push-ups, or creamsicles as they're called now. I don't think I'd go within 10 yards of one of those green jello salads, tho!!
HA! You aren't vintage at all and now I am craving a push-up!
Reminds me of my Orange Fluff but how I love your pretty layers, I just mix mine all together, lol. Your presentation us so good and this looks so refreshing!! Happiest weekend sweet friend!
I need to try your fluff next! Thank you!