Orange Creamsicle Salad is a creamy and delicious recipe that reminds me of childhood holiday dinners with the whole family! It is a great mix of sweet and fruity ingredients that will be a hit with everyone this holiday season!
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Orange Creamsicle Salad is a throwback recipe that is so easy to make in advance for your holiday dinner. With simple and delicious ingredients, this is perfect dish to add to the lineup. Even though it is a classic recipe, the sweetness and creaminess will win over even the younger family members!
This jello salad has ingredients like Orange Jello Mix, Vanilla Pudding Mix, Cool Whip, Mandarin Oranges, and Mini Marshmallows. It will be pretty hard to find someone who doesn’t like this retro dish!
Looking for another retro recipe? Check out our viral recipe for Grandma’s Lime Green Salad which has been seen on Smosh hit series, Culinary Crimes!
Ingredients Needed for Orange Creamsicle Salad:
- Orange Jello Mix (1 – 3oz)
- Boiling Water (1 Cup)
- Ice (1/2 Cup)
- Vanilla Pudding Mix (1 – 3.4oz)
- Heavy Cream (1/4 Cup)
- Cool Whip (1 – 8oz thawed)
- Mandarin Oranges (1 – 15oz can)
- Mini Marshmallows (2 Cups)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Orange Creamsicle Salad:
Want to add another sweet jello salad to your dinner? Check out our recipe for Easy Pear and Lime Jello Salad here!
How to make Orange Creamsicle Salad:
1. Bring 1 Cup of Water to boil in a small saucepan. Quickly whisk in the Orange Jello Mix.
2. Pour the liquid Jello Mix into a Large Mixing Bowl and add ice, stir, then let sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes to cool it down.
3. Once cooled, add in the Vanilla Pudding Mix and Heavy Cream, whisk it until it is well mixed.
4. Fold in the Cool Whip until well mixed.
5. Drain the liquid from Mandarin Oranges can. Now fold in the drained Mandarin Oranges and Mini Marshmallows into the mixture.
6. You can serve this dish right away or it can be stored in your fridge until you are ready!
7. Feel free to add extra Mandarin Oranges and Mini Marshmallows on top of the salad. You don’t have to do this step but however, it does make the salad more pretty!
PrintOrange Creamsicle Salad Recipe
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: About 7 Cups
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring 1 Cup of Water to boil in a small saucepan. Quickly whisk in the Orange Jello Mix.
- Pour the liquid Jello Mix into a Large Mixing Bowl and add ice, stir, then let sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes to cool it down.
- Once cooled, add in the Vanilla Pudding Mix and Heavy Cream, whisk it until it is well mixed.
- Fold in the Cool Whip until well mixed.
- Drain the liquid from Mandarin Oranges can. Now fold in the drained Mandarin Oranges and Mini Marshmallows into the mixture.
- You can serve this dish right away or it can be stored in your fridge until you are ready!
- Feel free to add extra Mandarin Oranges and Mini Marshmallows on top of the salad to make it more fun and pretty!
Notes
- Orange Creamsicle Salad can be stored in an air-tight container for 3 to 4 days.
- If you would like it to be less thick, add an extra 1/4 cup of Heavy Cream when adding the Vanilla Pudding Mix.
- Prep Time: 35 Minutes










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