Creamsicle Orange Fluff
This light and fluffy orange salad combines sweet and tangy flavors for a fun and delicious potluck recipe. Bursting with mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, and creamy vanilla pudding, it's sure to be a refreshing crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients
- 3 ounces orange gelatin 1 box
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 8 ounces thawed Cool Whip
- 30 ounces drained mandarin oranges
- 20 ounces drained crushed pineapple
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine orange gelatin mix and 1 cup hot water. Whisk vigorously for 1-2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Add 1⁄2 cup cold water and stir until fully blended.
- Refrigerate gelatin mixture for 15-20 minutes until slightly set.
- Remove bowl from refrigerator and add in instant vanilla pudding mix. Whisk pudding into gelatin for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly combined.
- Return bowl to refrigerator and chill mixture for another 15-20 minutes.
- Take bowl out of refrigerator and gently fold in Cool Whip using a spatula until uniform in color.
- Drain canned mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple well, removing any excess liquid. Then gently fold fruit into salad along with mini marshmallows.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate salad for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend and cream to thicken.
Notes
- Be sure to drain canned fruit well so the salad doesn't get watery
- Fold ingredients gently to keep mandarin orange segments intact
- Chill the mixture completely between steps so it sets up properly
- Use cold ingredients like Cool Whip straight from the refrigerator
