Orange Creamsicle Salad: the best recipe for a popular potluck dessert salad

Jello salads are a classic dessert salad that can be served on any occasion, and this simple orange creamsicle salad is always a hit. Incredibly fluffy and light thanks to ingredients like orange Jello, vanilla pudding, Cool Whip, marshmallows, and mandarin oranges, this wonderful dessert tastes exactly like an orange creamsicle. It has the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.

It's a fantastic recipe for potlucks, barbecues, and the holidays. The best part is you can easily customize your orange creamsicle salad with extra fruit or different flavors of Jello or instant pudding mix. No matter what flavor combo you choose, people are sure to love this sublime dessert!

Tips

Use any Jello and pudding flavor to make this dessert salad recipe.

Change up the fruits to put a tasty twist on this delicious orange creamsicle salad. Tropical fruit like pineapple and papaya are amazing, but cherries and berries are great, too.

For a low-fat orange creamsicle salad, use low-fat Cool Whip.

Use flavored mini marshmallows for more color and flavor.

Make this dessert salad up to one day ahead of time.

How to Store Orange Creamsicle Salad

Keep your orange creamsicle salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

How to Make Orange Creamsicle Salad

In a large bowl, whisk boiling water and orange gelatin in a bowl until the gelatin dissolves.

Whisk in the cold water. Put the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Whisk the instant pudding mix into the Jello. Cover and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Fold the Cool Whip, and marshmallows.

Add the mandarin slices into the Jello mixture.

Combine. Place in the fridge and chill for at least 2 hours up to overnight.

Garnish with remaining marshmallows and mandarin oranges.