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!
Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad
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
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
Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad has a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and fruity gelatin topping. It's a side dish that easily doubles as dessert!
Ingredients
For the pretzel crust:
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
For the fruit layer:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
For the cheese layer:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 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 13x9-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.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1 squareAmount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 145mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary greatly between brands. Always be sure to read labels.
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