Easy Orange Fluff Salad Recipe
Easy Orange Fluff Salad Recipe
This delicious Orange Fluff Salad is creamy, fruity sweet treat! The combination of orange jello mix and vanilla pudding mix creates an irresistible orange creamsicle flavor that’s hard to resist. The juicy mandarin oranges add the perfect burst of flavor, making each bite refreshing and delightful. It’s an ideal dessert to bring to any get-together, especially on those warm, sunny days!
There are a lot of jello salad variations in the world, they range from pistachio fluff salad to strawberry jello fluff to pineapple pretzel fluff! I have always loved these simple recipes because they are full of flavor and sweetness without being too heavy. They are the perfect side dish or dessert for parties, cookouts or a weeknight dinner!
This orange jello fluff is one of my favorites though! Because this delicious jello salad uses orange gelatin mix and vanilla pudding mix it has a delicious creamy flavor that tastes like a creamsicle (another summer favorite!) The mandarin oranges add a delicious burst of juicy orange flavor that is so delicious! This easy recipe comes together in minutes, can be made ahead, and uses simple ingredients that are easy to find!
Some variations of this recipe have cottage cheese in them and while I like it my family doesn’t like cottage cheese so I use this recipe without it. (If you love orange fluff with cottage cheese this recipe uses it & is delicious!)
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FAQ & Tips for this Orange Fluff Jello Salad
How to store orange fluff jello salad-
You can keep leftover orange fluff refrigerated in an airtight container. It keeps well so you can make this recipe a couple of days ahead of time so that it is ready to go for parties or cookouts.
Do I have to chill this dessert salad?
Chilling this salad gives the marshmallows time to absorb excess liquid and get nice and soft. If you don’t have time to chill it before serving it will still be delicious the texture will just be different then it would be if it had time to chill.
Don’t over mix this orange fluff recipe-
To keep this Jello fluff salad fluffy you want to make sure not to over mix it. When you add in the whipped topping and marshmallows be sure to gently fold them in. Over mixing the cool whip will make it less fluffy.
Can I make this sugar free?
Absolutely! You can’t make it 100% sugar free because of the natural sugars in mandarin oranges. But you can make this orange fluff without any added sugar by using sugar free jello and sugar free cool whip. You’ll have all the delicious flavor without a ton of added sugar.
Ingredients for this Orange Fluff Salad Recipe
Orange Gelatin Mix- You’ll need a 3 oz. package of orange gelatin. You can use the Jell-o brand or a store brand.
Water- For this recipe you’ll need boiling water and cold water. The colder the water the faster the jello will set.
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix- This helps make the fluff recipe a delicious creamy orange flavor that is so delicious. Make sure to get instant pudding not the kind that needs to cook.
Whipped Topping- You can use Cool Whip or another brand of whipped topping. It will need to be thawed before making the recipe so be sure to place it in the fridge in advance so that it is ready to go.
Miniature Marshmallows – Mini marshmallows add sweetness and fluff to this recipe. I usually use the white ones but the colorful ones are a fun addition.
Mandarin Oranges- Mandarin oranges come in juice or light syrup. I prefer to use the ones in juice but if you prefer sweeter oranges you can use the kind in light syrup.
Here’s how to make Orange Fluff Salad
Place the boiling water in a large mixing bowl.
Add in the orange gelatin powder and mix until the powder is completely dissolved.
Add the cold water and stir until well mixed.
Next add in the vanilla pudding mix and stir until it is well incorporated scraping down the sides with a spatula.
Place the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes to partially set.
After 15 minutes remove the jello mixture from the fridge and gently fold in the thawed cool whip. Continue folding until there are no more white streaks.
Add in the mini marshmallows and orange slices and continue to fold until the oranges and marshmallows are evenly distributed.
Cover the bowl and place in the fridge of 1-2 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
Easy Orange Fluff Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 3oz Package Orange Gelatin Mix
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 1/2 cup Cold Water
- 1 3.5 oz Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 8 oz Whipped Topping thawed
- 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
- 3 15 oz Cans of Mandarin Oranges drained
Instructions
- Place the boiling water in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the orange gelatin powder and mix until the powder is completely dissolved.
- Add the cold water and stir until well mixed.
- Next add in the vanilla pudding mix and stir until it is well incorporated scraping down the sides with a spatula.
- Place the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes to partially set.
- After 15 minutes remove the jello mixture from the fridge and gently fold in the thawed cool whip. Continue folding until there are no more white streaks.
- Add in the mini marshmallows and orange slices and continue to fold until the oranges and marshmallows are evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl and place in the fridge of 1-2 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
