Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of summer with this irresistible Orange Creamsicle Salad! Bursting with bright, citrusy goodness and velvety smooth cream, this no-bake treat is a delightful twist on classic Jello desserts. Perfect for potlucks, Holidays or even a simple family dinner. It’s so delicious you’ll want to keep it all to yourself! But don’t worry, it’s simple enough to whip up another batch when everyone comes back for seconds!
Easy Creamsicle Jello Salad
Orange creamsicle salad is a luscious orange dessert that has just the right amount of citrus flavor that pairs great with tapioca and vanilla pudding. I love using Jello and pudding mixes to make creative and easy dessert recipes. They add great texture and flavor to ingredients like whipped cream and cream cheese.
This is not a heavy dessert, either. It’s fluffy and creamy, and after just a couple of spoonfuls, it curbs my sweet cravings! Orange Creamsicle Lush has similar flavors if you love orange Jello.
For more delicious dessert salad recipes, be sure to check out our Ambrosia Salad, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Seafoam Lime Salad and Blueberry Fluff.
Why You’ll Love This Orange Creamsicle Salad
- Budget-friendly. This super inexpensive dessert recipe is perfect for even a tight budget.
- Only 6 ingredients. You only need six simple ingredients to make orange creamsicle salad.
- Easy to make. It doesn’t take a whole lot of effort to put this orange dessert together.
What You’ll Need
Below is everything you need to make this creamy dessert. These ingredients are easy to find at any grocery store!
- Mandarin oranges: I add them right into the mixture for pops of orange throughout the dessert. They make a great garnish, too!
- Tapioca pudding mix: I love tapioca pudding’s subtle flavor and chewy texture. It pairs well with this recipe’s other bright flavors.
- Vanilla pudding mix: I like to use vanilla with tapioca because they work so well together.
- Orange Jello mix: The orange flavor comes from the Jello mix. It adds just the right amount of citrus.
- Cool Whip: The whipped topping makes the creamsicle salad creamy and light.
How to Make Orange Creamsicle Salad
The process is fairly easy and quick minus the cooling and chilling times. It’s a minimal hands-on dessert that is perfect for a party.
- Cook the pudding and Jello. Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Pour in the water, both pudding mixes, and the Jello mix. Whisk until they are well combined. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
- Cool. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and allow it to cool to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Add Cool Whip and oranges. Once the mixture is cooled, fold in the mandarin oranges and Cool whip.
- Chill. Transfer it to a serving dish and cover it with plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- Serve. Enjoy cold!
Tips and Variations
- Strawberry. Use strawberry Jello mix and sliced strawberries instead of orange Jello and mandarin oranges.
- Lemon. Swap the vanilla pudding mix for lemon to add even more citrus flavor.
- Allow it to fully cool. Ensure that the pudding and Jello mixture has cooled completely before you add the Cool Whip so it doesn’t melt.
- Chill to properly set. Allow the salad enough time in the refrigerator to get cold and set.
- Mix ins. Consider mixing in some mini marshmallows or chopped pecans for a twist.
How to Serve Easy Jello Creamsicle Salad
You may want to add additional mandarin oranges to the top of the salad for garnish and extra orange flavor. We served the Jello salad in a large bowl and scooped out servings as needed. You can also spoon the salad into small cups, ramekins, or glass jars to make individual serving sized Jello salads.
Proper Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You may also cover the serving dish with plastic wrap. Do not freeze creamsicle salad or it will become watery when it thaws.
More Orange Dessert Recipes to Try
- Orange Coconut Cream Puffs
- Orange Bread
- Orange Fluff Salad
- Cranberry Orange Cookies
- No Bake Orange Cheesecake
Easy Orange Creamsicle Salad
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 3.4 ounces tapioca pudding (cook and serve)
- 3.5 ounces instant vanilla pudding
- 3 ounces orange Jello mix
- 8 ounces whipped cream thawed
- 14 ounces mandarin oranges drained
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, tapioca pudding mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, and orange jello mix. Heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl. Set aside to cool to room temperature for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
- Once the jello and pudding mixture is completely cooled, stir in the mandarin oranges and the Cool Whip. Pour the mixture into a serving dish. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until serving.
Last Step:
Please leave a rating and comment letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business to thrive and continue providing free, high-quality recipes for you.Video
Nutrition
Leave a Review!
We LOVE hearing from you! Submit your question or comment here.
Your email address will not be published.
16 comments on “Orange Creamsicle Salad”
I don’t like tapioca but I make it for my daughters friend and she and her entire family devour it in one sitting fighting for scraps. They love it. We are meeting together tomorrow, but since their Christmas gifts have not arrived yet, I thought a bowl of this would go down well and they’ll forget about gifts. This time I’m going to use strawberry Jello and crushed candy canes. Thanks for posting this recipe.
Thank you Karen! Glad they love it!
A perfectly made, simple and delicious salad.its going to be my favorite this summer and planning to add it to thanksgiving table too!
Can’t find tapioca. Will it be ok without it??
Hi Jess. You could try corn starch instead of the tapioca.
Has anyone tried using sugar free jello and pudding mix?
First time making it. Didn’t have tapioca pudding so used banana cream pudding. It’s really good. Excited to see what the family thinks tomorrow.
I have made this one before.It is deeeeeeeeelicious
Am so trying this, sounds delish. Thank you
Yumm. This is what we needed today. Temp at 29F, with humidity at 35F. Too hot to handle. The temp that is. The dish cooled us down instantly. I see and save many of your recipes, but always to shy to comment. Thanks for the excellent work you do.
Thank you for making this recipe printable. I wish all your recipes would be printable. You have some really good recipes that I like very much. Than you, Rachel Clayton
My tweak to this recipe is to use the juice from the mandarin oranges as part of the liquid I use to cook the mixes. I also use 3 cups of liquid – I am sure it works both ways. Our family loves this salad/dessert! It’s making me hungry just thinking about it right now! lol
This looks so refreshing. Can hardly wait to try it.
I make this but a little different. I don’t use the tapioca. I make the jello first using only 1cup boiling water, mix well then add 1/2 cup cold water. Allow to set about 15 min in fridge. Fold in vanilla pudding mix (mix only) mixing until completely dissolved. Cool slightly again about 15 min in fridge. Add 8oz cool whip, 1 cup marshmallow (mini), and the 1 can mandarin oranges (drained) mix well and chill about 30 minutes before serving
Looks like my Mother’s recipe. Very good!
I’ll definitely be making this. Love jello salads. Thank you.