Description
Creamy orange fluff dessert delights with nostalgic sweetness from childhood memories. Smooth whipped textures and zesty citrus notes create perfect summer comfort for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box orange jell-O
- 1 box instant vanilla cheesecake pudding mix
- 8 oz (226 g) cool whip
- 1 small can mandarin oranges
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- ½ cup (120 ml) cold water
- 1 cup pastel-colored miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Gelatin Preparation: Heat water to a rolling boil, transfer to a large mixing bowl, and whisk orange gelatin powder until completely dissolved, creating a smooth liquid base.
- Cooling and Thickening: Incorporate cold water into the gelatin mixture, then refrigerate until it reaches a pudding-like consistency without fully setting.
- Pudding Integration: Blend instant vanilla cheesecake pudding mix into the chilled gelatin, stirring until achieving a uniform, silky texture.
- Fruit Preparation: Thoroughly drain mandarin oranges, patting dry to remove excess moisture, and set aside with mini marshmallows.
- Creamy Fusion: Gently fold whipped topping into the gelatin-pudding blend, ensuring a smooth and consistent mixture without trapping air bubbles.
- Final Incorporation: Delicately fold mandarin orange segments and mini marshmallows into the creamy mixture, distributing evenly without crushing the fruit.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the dessert for 60-90 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to stabilize completely.
- Serving: Optionally garnish with additional mandarin oranges or marshmallows, then serve in individual dessert bowls for a refreshing, creamy treat.
Notes
- Prevent Watery Texture: Pat mandarin oranges completely dry to avoid excess liquid diluting the dessert’s creamy consistency.
- Chilling Technique: Refrigerate gelatin mixture in stages to achieve the perfect pudding-like thickness without fully setting.
- Folding Method: Incorporate whipped topping and fruits gently to maintain a light, airy texture and prevent deflating the mixture.
- Flavor Melding Time: Allow 60-90 minutes of refrigeration to let ingredients blend and develop a harmonious, smooth taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg