Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert with 3 Ingredients

Name: Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz.) Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup, undrained; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 1 cup thawed Whipped Topping

April 21, 2015 56 Comments

Are you ready for another simple and satisfying dessert? How about an easy mandarin orange dessert?

A couple of weeks ago, I shared the pineapple version of this delightful sweet bite.

It's basically just three ingredients whipped up by hand into a glorious treat that will knock your socks off.

Okay, maybe not literally but it sure will cure a sweet tooth.

That is a real "condition", isn't it?

But seriously, I am amazed at how just three ingredients come together to make this epic treat!

If you remember, it's just canned fruit in syrup combined with dry pudding mix and whipped topping.

But the result is anything but "just".

MANDARIN ORANGE DESSERT

Enjoying it chilled from your fridge is like walking into a spring wonderland and topping with another dab of whipped cream takes it right over the top.

Literally!

I've yet to meet one person who did not find this flavor combination dreamy and the recipe easy to make.

MANDARIN ORANGE DESSERT INGREDIENTS

Undrained Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup offers just the right amount of sweetness to enliven a delicious dessert recipe.
Dry Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding breaks all boundaries by giving you that creamy taste without having to whip up any extra ingredients.
Thawed Whipped Topping - This creamy, easy-to-spread ingredient can be easily incorporated to elevate any dessert.

The beauty of this basic recipe combo is that there are so many flavor possibilities.

I love it!

Here's the unbelievable simple recipe for these sweet bites of goodness. It's simple, but tastes amazing.

Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Best Mandarin Orange Dessert with only 3 ingredients.

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz.) Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup, undrained
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup thawed Whipped Topping

Instructions

Mix mandarin oranges in juices and dry pudding mix until pudding mix is dissolved .
Gently stir in whipped topping.
Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 96Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 1g

Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert Comes Together with 3 Ingredients

If mandarin oranges aren't your thing, make sure to peek at the Pineapple version!

For another twist, try this new Pineapple Banana Dessert recipe, too.

I hope you enjoyed this recipe and that it inspired some creativity in the kitchen. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions to share with me about this post, please leave a comment below or contact me on social media! Be sure to take pictures of your creations and tag them @cutefetti so I can see what yummy things everyone is making from my recipes. Happy cooking - enjoy!

What other canned fruits or pudding flavors do you think would be tasty with this recipe?

I'm ready to experiment with more!

About Dawn Lopez

Hi there. I'm all about cute & clever ideas. Food, crafts & coffee make me smile. I've been blogging 10 years and enjoy every minute of it. I adore creating & snapping pics in sunny Florida.

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Comments

Dénis Noel says
April 11, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Stop lauding this dessert. It is not that great. Will not make it again. Would not want to serve this to my guests or family.
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Smith Jones says
January 17, 2021 at 9:10 pm
Hello and thank you for the recipe! Can I use fresh whipped cream instead of cool whip?Thanks so much!
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Andrea R Everett says
September 12, 2020 at 1:19 pm
Can i use canned peaches for this?
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- Dawn Lopez says
  September 12, 2020 at 1:34 pm
  Yes, you might want to either cut them into smaller pieces or used diced though. ;)
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Donna Williamson says
August 26, 2020 at 9:56 am
I make this but use orange jello along with a natural cool whip and or the coconut one...also the oranges but add cottage cheese too...delicious!!
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- SarahJoy says
  January 27, 2021 at 8:59 am
  Same here! For years Its been my "go to" dish for all the holiday events! Either you love it or you dont & I believe that the cottage cheese is the deciding factor over all. Perhaps next time I suppose ill make too dishes; one with & one without.
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Diana Skall says
August 03, 2020 at 12:47 pm
Is there a way to use fresh strawberries with this recipe? I have a bunch of strawberries that seem to have lots of its own juices. Will that work?
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- Dawn Lopez says
  August 03, 2020 at 1:27 pm
  This will kind of work but only if you squish the strawberries to push the juices out. It won't be AS flavorful as canned with juices-- but I have done this with blueberries and it was still good. Let us know how it turns out.
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  - Diana Skall says
    August 04, 2020 at 7:06 pm
    thank you. I'll let you know how it turns out:-)
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Jimena Tejeda says
July 07, 2020 at 10:58 am
Can I use fresh mandarins?
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- Dawn Lopez says
  July 07, 2020 at 12:24 pm
  Not for this, sorry. It's the juice from the canned mandarins that brings the ingredients together.
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- Eden says
  October 11, 2020 at 12:40 pm
  Hello,I used fresh mandarins and squeezed some to create juice (added a bit of sugar because they were a bit tart). I also used already made vanilla pudding instead of the dry mix. I mixed it all with the cool whip. It's still turned out delicious!
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Lynn Jones says
April 05, 2020 at 3:50 pm
Did this with frozen strawberries and fresh. Didn’t have vanilla pudding sub cheese cake pudding. Awesome!
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Marlene says
March 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm
My Mom made one that had tapiociathat was delicious!!Know any?
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Sherry says
February 16, 2020 at 3:04 pm
Sounds yummy! How would you use fresh fruit instead of canned? Would you just make a fresh Mandarin coulis to make up for the liquid along with some diced fresh fruits? Thanks in advance!
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- Kavod says
  March 01, 2020 at 5:42 pm
  You are so cool
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kathi says
February 02, 2020 at 10:03 am
how about using sugarfree pudding? Just need more boxes.?
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- Debie says
  November 06, 2020 at 8:53 pm
  I made this for my diabetic dad & used mandarin oranges packed in water, sugar free pudding mix & lite cool whip. It was delicious.
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  - Dawn Lopez says
    November 06, 2020 at 9:29 pm
    Thank you so much for sharing this Debie! So glad that works out, too!
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Carol says
January 28, 2020 at 11:28 am
Tried this last night followed the directions to the letter and some of the light syrup in the mandarin oranges were not absorbed into the pudding and it left the dessert runny.
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Patricia Holloway says
January 17, 2020 at 2:09 am
Your recipe says 1cup whipped topping should it be one 8oz cool whip or 1cup? Thank you!
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- Dawn Lopez says
  January 17, 2020 at 11:03 am
  Hiya! It's 1 cup for this! You could use the whole 8oz, it would just be more fluffy and less condensed. ;)
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  - Linda Kay says
    January 26, 2020 at 8:38 pm
    Can you use a cup of “Redi-Whip”?
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    - Dawn Lopez says
      January 26, 2020 at 8:46 pm
      I would probably try a cup and a half of the Redi-whip.. it should work out good! Let us know how it turns out
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Lila says
January 17, 2020 at 12:24 am
Chocolate with cherries. They are so good togetherOr strawberry pudding and strawberries
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- Dawn Lopez says
  January 17, 2020 at 11:03 am
  Brilliant! I am going to have to try these ideas!
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Andy says
November 12, 2019 at 11:44 am
Can it be made the day before? Or is it better to do it the day of your event?
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Michelle says
August 04, 2015 at 7:52 pm
I bet strawberries with chocolate pudding would be great!
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- Dawn Lopez says
  August 04, 2015 at 8:07 pm
  Ooh Michelle! That sounds SO good! Love it!
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Belinda says
May 08, 2015 at 3:53 pm
PEACHES!!!
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Megin says
May 07, 2015 at 9:51 am
This looks so yummy and it would be perfect for the Summer Series I’m doing in June “30 Days of Summer”. I’d love for you to consider joining us for the series! You could submit this post or even write a new one. The rules are simple: * Select a Date in June * Select a Topic related to Summer * Have the post written in html with pictures and emailed to Megin by due date (5 days prior to post date) * Link back to your own Blog It’s that simple! Please let me know if you’d like to join us and I’ll let you know what dates I have open. ~ Megin of VMG206 (vmg 20-6 at gmail)
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ruth says
May 06, 2015 at 10:00 am
yummy. we have mixed both pineapple adn orange together but i never thought seperate.. cool.. OFf topic, the spoons pictured are great. what brand are they?
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Brittany says
May 03, 2015 at 6:26 pm
Wow, this looks easy and so yummy! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty :)
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Beverly says
May 03, 2015 at 3:09 pm
This looks so yummy. I am saving this recipe. Thanks for sharing at Wake Up Wednesday. Bev
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pam says
May 02, 2015 at 7:56 am
Cant wait to try. How about peaches?
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Sharon Moran says
May 01, 2015 at 9:45 pm
I make a fruit salad: 1 can of Crushed Pineapple w/it's juice 1 can of Fruit Cocktail, drained 1 can of Mandarin Oranges, drained 1 package Instant Vanilla pudding mix 8oz tub of Cool Whip 2 handfuls of Mini Marshmallows In a bowl mix it all together with a spoon. Chill for an hour before serving.
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- Dawn Lopez says
  May 02, 2015 at 4:20 pm
  Wow! This sounds SO yummy! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe, I can't wait to give that a try!
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  - SUSAN says
    July 28, 2020 at 11:30 am
    I substitute pistachio pudding ...
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- Laura Burbach says
  November 05, 2019 at 8:15 pm
  That’s exactly how I make mine!
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Jaonne/WineLady Cooks says
May 01, 2015 at 2:45 pm
I love this delicious and each 3 ingredient Mandarin Orange dessert for Mother's Day. Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday this weekend. Pinned and sharing.
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- Sharon says
  May 02, 2015 at 9:39 am
  Try using the cheesecake flavored instant pudding
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  - Dawn Lopez says
    May 02, 2015 at 4:20 pm
    Yum! That sounds like a fantastic idea!
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Sherry says
May 01, 2015 at 12:36 pm
Those treats look amazing! My kids will think I'm SuperMom when I make these! Thank you for sharing!
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Faye Wilkerson says
May 01, 2015 at 12:56 am
Easy and looks so yummy.
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Gentle Joy says
April 30, 2015 at 10:37 am
This looks really good. :) I am pinning....
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Stephanie R says
April 29, 2015 at 10:29 am
This looks like something my kids would LOVE! Im going to have to make some of these.
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Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
April 27, 2015 at 1:41 pm
These both look really good, I am going to check and see if instant pudding is gluten free, if so, i am all in!!!
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Rosey says
April 22, 2015 at 12:26 pm
That looks super easy to make, and uber delicious too. I bet my kids would be happy if I served this one up. Pinning it.
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- Dawn Lopez says
  April 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm
  Thanks so much Rosey, you're always so sweet! ;)
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Terra Heck says
April 21, 2015 at 11:56 pm
That looks super yummy! I'm printing out the recipe now so I can make it sometime soon.
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- Dawn Lopez says
  April 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm
  Thanks so much Terra! Let me know if you likey?
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Melissa says
April 21, 2015 at 8:04 pm
im obsessed with the pineapple one and can't wait to try the mandarin orange one now.
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- Dawn Lopez says
  April 21, 2015 at 8:27 pm
  I'm sooo happy that you like the pineapple one! The mandarin orange one was a nice change.. I would say maybe just slightly less sweet! Let me know if you like it too!
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  - Erma says
    February 23, 2020 at 10:12 am
    I have fresh mandarin oranges how can I use this.
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Barbara Montag says
April 21, 2015 at 2:11 pm
I like this - talk about easy! thanks for the recipe
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- Dawn Lopez says
  April 21, 2015 at 3:10 pm
  Thanks so much Barbara! Sooo easy & I have to admit pretty delish and satisfying too! ;) Thanks for stopping by! Always love to see you here!
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