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Orange Creamsicle Ambrosia Dessert Salad

Nicole Hood — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:50:19 +0000

Happy 1st day of summer, friends! This dreamy, creamy salad is an old fashioned recipe with a creamsicle twist.

Serve it as a dessert or even a side dish at barbecues and picnics this summer.

Ava loves to be my taste tester for all things sweet and this recipe got two thumbs up!

Orange Creamsicle Ambrosia Salad

Makes approx 20 servings

Ingredients

2 15 oz cans mandarian oranges drained
6 oz pkg Orange Jell-O
24 oz container Vanilla Greek yogurt
12 oz Cool-Whip semi-frozen
2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows divided

Instructions

In a large bowl mix together yogurt and orange Jell-O powder.
Add in a tub of semi frozen cool whip (it works best when it isn't fully thawed!).
Now mix in the drained oranges, saving 1/4 cup for topping.
Finally, gently fold in 2 cups of marshmallows.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
Before serving add remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows and 1/4 cup oranges on top as a colorful garnish!

I start with a 6oz box of orange Jell-O. Add the entire package of powdered Jell-O to a large bowl.

Mix in a tub of vanilla Greek yogurt and stir well.

Now add in a semi frozen tub of Cool Whip (it works best when it isn’t fully thawed!).

Now mix it all up until smooth!

My helpers love making easy desserts with me!

This is a great recipe to make and eat with your kiddos.

Now mix in the drained oranges, saving 1/4 cup for topping.

Finally, gently fold in 2 cups of marshmallows.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.

To serve: scoop chilled salad into small bowls or cups.

Add remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows and 1/4 cup oranges on top as a colorful garnish!

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Orange Dreamsicle Dessert Bar Cookies

Nicole Hood — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:21:00 +0000

Here’s another recipe from Joanne Fluke’s new foodie mystery novel, Double Fudge Brownie Murder. As soon as I read her recipe for Orange Dreamsicle Bar Cookies I knew I had to try them! I love citrus desserts and lemon bars are a favorite of mine but I had never had Orange Bars before. After baking (and eating) these gooey dessert bars, I have to admit (shhh!)- I even like them better than regular ol’ lemon bars!

Be sure to check out my other Joanne Fluke recipes and enter the giveaway to win a copy of Double Fudge Brownie Murder here.

Double Fudge Brownies

Razzle Dazzle Baked Brie

Orange Dreamsicle Dessert Bars

Ingredients

Orange Cookie Crust:

2 cups all purpose flour packed
1 cup cold salted butter 2 sticks
1/4 tsp orange zest about 1/2 an orange
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Orange Filling:

4 eggs beaten
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice or 1/2 cup if not using liqueur
1/4 tsp orange zest about 1/2 an orange
1/4 cup orange liqueur like Triple Sec, optional
1/2 tsp orange extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup all purpose flour packed
powdered sugar to sprinkle the top

Instructions

For the Crust:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add 2 cups of flour to a food processor.
Cut each stick of butter into 8 pieces and add them to the flour.
Next add 1/4 tsp orange zest.
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the orange zest.
Pulse in the food processor until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
Prepare a 9X13 baking dish by coating with cooking spray or line it with aluminum foil and then spray.
Spread the crust mixture out in the prepared pan, patting down and smoothing it on top.
Bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until it is golden around the edges.

To make the Orange Filling:

Combine the eggs with the sugar in a large bowl (or food processor).
Add orange juice, orange zest, orange liqueur, orange extract, salt, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly.
Add the flour and mix until everything is incorporated.
Remove the hot crust from the oven (leave the oven on) and pour the orange filling on top of the crust.
Let it sit for 5 minutes (on a cold burner). This helps the filling stick to the crust.
After 5 minutes add the pan to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into squares and serve to your delighted guests!

Notes

Recipe from Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare a 9X13 baking dish by coating

with cooking spray or line it with aluminum foil and then spray.

For the crust: cut 2 cold sticks of butter into 8 pieces each.

Zest an orange. You should get about 1/2 tsp.

You need 1/4 tsp for the crust and 1/4 for the filling.

Add 2 cups flour, butter, powdered sugar, and zest to a food processor.

Pulse in the food processor until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.

Spread the crust mixture out in the prepared pan, patting down and smoothing it on top.

Ava loved helping with this part!

Bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until it is golden around the edges.

Now for the filling: combine the eggs with the sugar in a large bowl (or food processor).

Add orange juice, orange zest, orange liqueur, orange extract, salt,

and baking powder. Mix thoroughly.

Add the flour and mix until everything is incorporated.

Remove the hot crust from the oven (leave the oven on).

Pour the orange filling on top of the hot crust.

Let it sit for 5 minutes (on a cold burner).

This helps the filling stick to the crust.

Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool then use a sifter filled with powdered sugar.

Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.

Once completely cooled remove from the pan.

Cut into squares.

Now they are ready to serve and gobble up!

How amazing do these Orange Bars look?!

Believe it or not they taste even better than they look!

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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Nicole Hood — Fri, 29 May 2015 02:23:00 +0000

Smoothies are a popular breakfast and mid day snack in our home. Ashton is the

King of the Blender and comes up with some delicious combos!

This is a fun summertime recipe I wanted to share with y’all.

Also be sure to check out Ashton’s PB&J Smoothie !

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Makes 2 smoothies

Ingredients

1 frozen navel orange peeled
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Orange Creme individual yogurt cups I used Yoplait
1 tbsp honey
1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
Pour into chilled cup (I like mason jars), top with a straw and sip away!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Redbook Magazine

We eat a lot of yogurt in our home and this Yoplait Orange Creme

flavor is one of my favorites!

Smoothies are a simple and healthy breakfast, especially for

those fast paced weekday mornings.

Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

Pour into chilled glasses.

Top with a straw and enjoy this fresh, cool drink to start your day off right!

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