This classic orange fluff jello salad is delicious as a side or as a dessert. With a mixture of pudding, jello, marshmallows and cool whip, it’s light, creamy, and fluffy all at the same time.
We add in mandarin oranges and bananas for a fruitier flavor and whether you’re taking it to a party, feeding a crowd, or looking for an easy side dish – it feeds a BIG group.
Why is this called “fluff”?
With the cool whip and marshmallows, this salad is perfectly light and fluffy – hence the name “fluff.”
With the creamed pudding and jello mixture added in, it makes the texture even fluffier.
Ingredients needed for this orange fluff salad
- 1 large package Cook and Serve vanilla pudding (do not use instant pudding)
- 1 large package orange jell-o
- 3 cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) Cool Whip
- 5 ounces mini marshmallows
- 22 ounces mandarin oranges (drain them first)
- 3 bananas (slice them and add them right before serving so they don’t turn brown in the fridge)
Can I use instant pudding?
We recommend only using Cook and Serve pudding with this recipe. It doesn’t set up as well, stay together as long, or have quite as creamy of a texture if you use instant pudding.
Can I make this with sugar-free jello and pudding?
We have never tried making this recipe with sugar-free jello or pudding, but according to some of our reader comments below, it will still work.
If you try it, leave us a comment below and let us know!
How far in advance can I make this recipe?
We would not recommend making this further in advance than the morning you’re planning on eating it. The mandarin oranges tend to release moisture the longer they are in the salad, so it starts getting runny after too long.
If you want to make it the day before, we would recommend just doing the first step of the recipe (mixing together the jello mix, pudding mix, and water and letting it set up in the fridge).
Do I prepare the jello or pudding mixture before adding them to the recipe?
No. The recipe requires just the mix (the powder packet) of both the Jello and the pudding. Do not prepare the jello or pudding as listed on their boxes.
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Six Sisters Stuff
Serves: 10
4 hr, 10 Prep Time
4 hr, 10 Total Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 (4.6 ounce) Cook and Serve vanilla pudding
- 1 (6 ounce) package orange jell-o
- 3 cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) Cool Whip
- 5 ounces mini marshmallows
- 22 ounces mandarin oranges (drained)
- 3 bananas (sliced, add right before serving so they don't turn brown in the fridge)
Instructions
- Mix together pudding, Jell-o, and water over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until mixture has thickened (about 4-5 hours).
- Beat until creamy.
- Fold in Cool Whip, marshmallows, and fruit. Chill about an hour before serving.
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If you love our Orange Fluff Jello Salad, you’ll love our Strawberry Jello Fluff. See how to make it below:
No milk. Just the jello and water.:)
Yes, you drain all of the fruit. Thanks! :)
Thanks SO much for posting this recipe!
Thanks for sharing. I am about to have a good look around your site now.
Thanks for sharing. I am about to have a good look around your site now.
Im in Australia, Brisbane, and cant seem to find Jell-o around.
You can definitely make this the night before, but I would leave the bananas out until before serving so they don't turn brown. Thanks!
1 box lime jello
1 tub cool whip
about 10 marshmellows cut up (or equal amount of minis)
1 cup pecans
1 med can crushed pineapple
3/4 boiling water
optional cottage cheese, really not much difference with/without
just made a double batch sunday night :)
Sorry about that. Yes, use the 6 oz. size boxes. Thanks!
Orange Fluff
1 box cook and serve Vanilla Pudding
1 box orange jello
1 box Tapioca
(all of these are small boxes)
3 cups water
Mix these together in saucepan and bring to a boil, cooking til thick. Cool. When completely cool add:
1 15 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 small container of Cool Whip
Mix thoroughly and refrigerate overnite, if the kids can wait that long!!
I usually have to double this recipe when we get together, enjoy.
-karlie
Mama Jo's 5-Cup Salad
1 small tub sour cream
1 regular size can crushed pineapple and juice (don't drain)
1 pkg chopped pecans
1 large pkg coconut
1 large pkg mini marshmallows
Stir the sour cream and pineapple (with juice) together.
Stir in the chopped pecans
Alternately stir in 1/3 of marshmallows and coconut and stir. Repeat until you have incorporated all of the marshmallows and coconut in the mixture.
Refrigerate and enjoy!
1 small bowl of Cool Whip
2 small boxes of orange jello
1 large can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 can mandarin oranges, well drained
1 16 oz container of cottage cheese
Mix well and enjoy.
Jell-O pudding mix there. Work great!