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This orange creamsicle jello salad recipe by Cooking With Carlee And Little Dude is the perfect treat for those who love oranges. It has an orange-flavored jello base packed with mandarin oranges, a creamy vanilla pudding topping, and more mandarin oranges on top. It’s a cold, light, and perfectly sweet dessert that you will surely love.
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You only need 7 ingredients to make this jello salad – orange jello, warm water, mandarin oranges, cream cheese, milk, vanilla pudding mix, and heavy cream. If you have a can of mandarin oranges at home, make sure to try this dessert recipe. It’s absolutely the best, especially after a savory or salty meal.
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Add the pack of orange jello to a bowl, then slowly pour 2 cups of warm water. Carefully stir until fully dissolved.
Add the cream cheese to a different bowl and whisk for a few seconds. Pour the orange jello mixture and whisk to combine.
Get your square dish and cover the bottom with mandarin oranges and the juice of one can. Carefully pour the orange cream cheese mixture and place it in the fridge for 2 hours until set.
Make the topping. In a bowl, add the vanilla pudding mix and milk. Whisk, then let it sit for 5 minutes in the fridge. After 5 minutes, add the heavy cream and beat on high until fluffy and stiff peaks.
Get the casserole dish from the fridge and pour the topping. Spread it evenly. Top it with the other can of mandarin oranges. Make sure not to pour the juice. Slice and serve. Enjoy!