Name: Orange Fluff Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce package whipped topping (Cool Whip); 3 ounce box orange Jello mix; 14 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained; 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; additional mandarin oranges for garnish (optional)

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Orange fluff salad is a classic dessert that can be prepped in just 5 minutes from a few simple ingredients. Like our pistachio fluff salad and strawberry fluff, you can’t go wrong bringing this fun fruity side dish to your next potluck or party!

orange fluff salad with mandarin oranges on top

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Like I feel about poke cakes, I don’t think you can ever have too many different flavors of fruity fluff salad! Also called, orange jello fluff, orange creamsicle fluff, or orange jello salad, this easy recipe is similar to the ambrosia salad and watergate salad recipes that were a huge hit in the 1960s and 70s.

Why I love this recipe

I love this simple recipe because you really can’t mess it up. Just mix up a few ingredients and pop it in the fridge until you’re ready to share. It’s crowd favorite and you can make it ahead of time to save prep time if you are entertaining or it is a special occasion. What’s not to love?

Ingredients

Cool Whip
orange jello mix
mandarin oranges
mini marshmallows
cottage cheese
sweetened shredded coconut

mixed whipped cream and orange jello mis in glass bowl

Step by step

Mix together the jello powder and whipped cream in a large bowl until no streaks are visible, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the remaining ingredients and fold together with a rubber spatula until combined.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Make ahead and storage

Make ahead – A lot of people find this orange fluff jello salad recipe tastes even better when made a day ahead of time to let the flavors blend. The texture of the marshmallows does soften as the salad sits, so this is a personal preference. Try it both ways and decide on your favorite!

Storage – Store fluff salad in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Variations and add-ins

This is a great recipe to experiment with. Some people prefer adding in cream cheese, yogurt, or sour cream to change up the flavor profile. You can add in fruit cocktail, crushed pineapple, or a chopped pecans or walnuts to add in some texture. You can also change the entire flavor of the dessert by switching out the jello flavor (like with our cherry fluff recipe.)

You may also use fat free whipped topping and sugar free jello to lighten the recipe up more.

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