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Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert with 3 Ingredients

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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!

Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert Comes Together with 3 Ingredients

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”.  

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.
Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert Comes Together with 3 Ingredients

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:

 

orange mandarin dessert

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

  1. Mix mandarin oranges in juices and dry pudding mix until pudding mix is dissolved .
  2. Gently stir in whipped topping.
  3. 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
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Easy Mandarin Orange Dessert Comes Together with 3 Ingredients

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

IngredientPineappleDessert

 

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

pineapple pudding topped with banana and whipped cream

What other canned fruits or pudding flavors do you think would be tasty with this recipe? I’m ready to experiment with more!

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Comments

  3. 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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    • 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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  4. 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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    • 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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    • Not for this, sorry. It's the juice from the canned mandarins that brings the ingredients together.
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    • 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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  6. Did this with frozen strawberries and fresh. Didn’t have vanilla pudding sub cheese cake pudding. Awesome!
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  8. 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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  10. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. Wow, this looks easy and so yummy! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty :)
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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. Those treats look amazing! My kids will think I'm SuperMom when I make these! Thank you for sharing!
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  27. 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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  28. 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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    • 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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