Contents
A creamy, fluffy no-bake orange dessert made with cottage cheese, orange Jell-O gelatin, mandarin oranges, whipped topping, mini marshmallows, and optional chopped pecans.
Prep time10 min
Total time10 min
Servings10, 10 servings
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Ingredients
- 16 ounce container small-curd cottage cheese
- 3 ounce box orange Jell-O gelatin
- 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained well
- 8 ounce tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans, optional
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Instructions
- Add the small-curd cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the orange Jell-O gelatin mix over the cottage cheese.
- Stir the cottage cheese and gelatin together until thoroughly combined.
- Add the well-drained mandarin oranges and thawed COOL WHIP whipped topping.
- Gently stir until the oranges and whipped topping are evenly incorporated into the mixture.
- Add the mini marshmallows and chopped pecans, if using.
- Stir gently again until the marshmallows and pecans are distributed throughout the dessert.
- Cover the bowl securely with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours to allow the flavors to come together. For the best result, chill overnight.
- Serve cold and keep any leftovers covered and refrigerated.
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Nutrition
Calories: 70 cal · Carbohydrates: 9 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 4 g · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 6 g
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