Description
A refreshing and creamy salad with a bright citrus flavor, reminiscent of a dreamsicle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3 oz) package orange gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water and chill until slightly thickened.
- Beat softened cream cheese with sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the thickened gelatin.
- Stir in the drained mandarin oranges.
- Pour into a serving dish and chill until firm.
Notes
- For a firmer salad, use less cold water.
- You can add shredded coconut for extra texture.
- Garnish with whipped cream or fresh orange segments before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Orange Dreamsicle Salad, orange gelatin salad, creamy orange salad, no-bake dessert, citrus salad, fruit salad