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Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad has a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and a fruity gelatin topping. It’s a side dish that easily doubles as dessert!
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Do you usually enjoy these gelatin salads more as a dessert or as a side dish?
We enjoy it both ways – in the warmer months, usually more as a side dish … in the cooler months, usually as a dessert. It’s a great dish no matter when you serve it!
The great this about this Orange Jello Pretzel Salad is that you can enjoy it as a side dish or a dessert! Although it does require some time to make, most of that time is just waiting for it to set up. Starting with a pretzel crust, it’s then topped with a creamy cheesecake layer, then a fruity orange layer, followed by a whipped topping layer. Garnish it with orange peel and an orange wedge, if desired.
Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad recipe
For the pretzel crust:
- butter
- granulated sugar
- finely crushed pretzels
For the fruit layer:
- boiling water
- orange gelatin
- crushed pineapple
- mandarin oranges
For the cheese layer:
- cream cheese,
- granulated sugar
- whipped topping
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Optional:
- Additional whipped topping and mandarin oranges
How to make Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir in pretzels. Press mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 13×9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Stir in fruit. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.
- Gently spoon gelatin mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 4-6 hours.
- To serve, cut into squares. Top with additional whipped topping and oranges, if desired.
Orange Jello Pretzel Salad Questions
- Can I make this ahead?
Absolutely! It actually needs time to set up correctly, so making it a day or two in advance is a great idea!
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Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad
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Ingredients
For the pretzel crust:
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
For the fruit layer:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 packages orange gelatin, 3 ounces each
- 2 cans crushed pineapple, drained, 8 ounces each
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained, 11 ounces
For the cheese layer:
- 1 package cream cheese, softened, 8 ounces
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 cups whipped topping
Optional:
- Additional whipped topping and mandarin oranges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir in pretzels. Press mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 13×9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Stir in fruit. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.
- Gently spoon gelatin mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 4-6 hours.
- To serve, cut into squares. Top with additional whipped topping and oranges, if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out your Jello flavor and fruit!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
