This Mandarin Orange Fluff Salad is a tangy and creamy dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the orange segments, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped topping, makes a unique flavor that everyone loves. Plus, this mandarin orange salad is really easy to make.
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❤️ Why I love this recipe
- I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and comes together quickly.
- It only requires a few ingredients that are simple to find, making it perfect for busy days.
- And most of all, the combination of sweet and tangy flavors makes for a delicious side dish or dessert option.
The next time that you are in the market for a simple dessert give this orange fluff salad recipe a try! The creamy texture plus the sweet orange flavor really makes this no bake dessert a crowd favorite.
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this Mandarin Orange recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Ritz crackers
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- orange juice concentrate
- Sweetened condensed milk
- frozen whipped topping
- Mandarin oranges
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Mix melted butter, crackers and sugar in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Press the crackers into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch glass pan (reserving ¼ cup of the mixture to sprinkle on top). Place the glass pan in the fridge.
- Mix orange juice concentrate with the Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
- Fold in the thawed whipped topping.
- Mix in the mandarin oranges. Remember to save some to put on top.
- Pour the filling on top of the cracker layer. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cracker crumbs on top. Lay some of the save mandarin orange segments on top.
- Chill for another hour. Serve chilled.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Glass dish 13X9-inch
- Mixing bowls
- Food processor -- may also use a ziplock bag and rolling pin to crush and get fine Ritz cracker crumbs.
- Rubber spatula
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- A glass or ceramic dish really works best for this recipe. I don't recommend using a metal baking dish.
- I prefer to use a food processor so that I can get finely chopped crackers.
- Make sure that you drain the mandarin oranges well, so that your salad with mandarin oranges doesn't become runny.
- If you want nice and clean cuts, use a cold knife or a knife that has been dipped into water and then wiped clean.
📚 Variations
- Add some chopped nuts to the topping or the crust for an added crunch.
- Replace the Mandarin oranges with other types of fruit like pineapples.
- Stir in some mini marshmallows for an extra sweet treat.
🥫 Storage
Store your fluff salad with mandarin oranges in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You could also freeze this dish without the oranges on the top for up to one month.
📗 Related Recipes
- Are you a fan of no-bake desserts that are light and fruity? If so, you will want to give this No-Bake Cherry Delight recipe a try next time!
- Coconut Pineapple Delight is a sweet and tangy tropical dessert that creamy, easy to make, and always pleases a crowd.
- Watergate Salad is a sweet, creamy, no-bake dessert salad perfect for any occasion. It's perfect for holidays, potlucks or just a regular weeknight.
🍽 Serve with
- I love to serve a fluffy dessert like this one with a light meal like this Linguine with White Clam Sauce. It's a great meal when you need something simple yet fancy enough for guests.
- My favorite healthy side dish to pair with this meal is this Caramelized Brussel Sprouts. They are crunchy, flavorful and oh so delicious.
- This Garlic Cheesy Bread is my go to bread side when I'm serving a creamy pasta dish.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
No bake desserts are the perfect way to beat the heat during the spring and summer, when you are craving something sweet but don't want to heat up the house. With the sweet citrus flavor, it's great for Easter, Mother's Day or any summery holiday!
Another Citrus no-bake refrigerator treat you've got to make for your family and friends, is the Orange Creamsicle Bar recipe. It's such a fabulous dessert; be prepared to take a bow.
If you're in the mood for a nostalgic salad that's been popular for years at Church suppers, potlucks, and gatherings, try our Ambrosia Fruit Salad. When you have a treat that's this good, you don't need dessert!
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📝 Recipe Card
This Mandarin Orange Salad recipe is a creamy orange layer on a top of a crunchy Ritz cracker crust and then topped with orange slices for a beautiful color.
If you're craving a citrusy dessert that isn't too sweet and gluten-free, you must check out our out-of-this-world good Almond Orange Cake Recipe. Be prepared for the recipe demands.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Creamy Mandarin Orange Salad With Ritz Crust
Ingredients
Ritz cracker crust:
- 60 Ritz crackers about 2 tubes rolled fine
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup sugar
Orange fluff filling:
- 6 oz. orange juice concentrate thawed but still icy
- 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk we like to use Eagle Brand
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed
- 28 oz. Mandarin oranges*** see notes drained and divided (2 cans at about 14 oz. each)
Instructions
Ritz cracker crust:
- Mix melted butter, crackers and sugar in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Press the crackers into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch glass pan (reserving ¼ cup of the mixture to sprinkle on top).
- Place the glass pan in the fridge.
Orange salad filling:
- Mix orange juice concentrate with the Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
- Fold in the thawed whipped topping.
- Mix in the mandarin oranges. Remember to save some to put on top.
- Pour the filling on top of the cracker layer. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cracker crumbs on top. Lay some of the save mandarin orange segments on top.
- Chill for another hour. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
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Jackie Chun Fat
HI,
This recipe looks delish and easy to make, but how many servings does this make? I started to print the recipe and noticed it's set for 18 servings, but when I changed it to 24 servings, per your picture with the cut up pieces, the measurement changed.
Marisa Franca
Hi Jackie! That's because you're telling the recipe you want to increase the size of the recipe. If you want to make it into 24 servings but keep the same recipe amounts just do so when you cut it. When you change the serving size at the number level in the recipe - it will make the quantity adjustments for you. If you only want to make more pieces out of the recipe -- then just do so after it's already made. I hope I've explained it. Happy weekend!!