Smooth Orange Jello Delight Recipe (2024)

This Smooth Orange Jell-O Delight is the perfect dessert or side dish for any occasion. If you are looking for the best Jell-O Dessert, this is the one. It is so creamy, delicious, and easy to make. Definitely my go to.

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Our Smooth Orange Jello Delight is a family favorite!

Is it a dessert? Is it a side dish? Honestly, I eat it for both.

We only bust out the jell-o recipes for special occasions at our house and this is probably the best jell-o recipe that I have ever tried.

Ingredients needed to make Smooth Orange Jello Delight:

  • 1(6 ounce) boxorange jello
  • 1(4.3 ounce) boxlemon cook and serve pudding
  • 5¼cupswaterdivided
  • ¾cupsugar
  • 3egg yolksbeaten
  • whipped cream
  • mandarin orangesfor garnish
  • bananasfor garnish

Could I make this recipe using other jello flavors?

You could most definitely make this Jell-O using other flavors. Here are a few of our favorite:

-Raspberry
-Lime
-Lemon
-Strawberry
-Black Cherry
-Grape

Can I use instant pudding instead of cook and serve?

This particular recipe only works with cook and serve pudding mix.

It will not work with instant. It will have a hard time solidifying if you use instant pudding mix. It will have a totally different texture.

If you are looking for a recipe that calls for Instant Pudding mix, we recommend trying our Snicker’s Trifle.

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Serves: 16

Smooth Orange Jello Delight Recipe

Probably the best jello recipe of all time – this stuff is smooth, creamy, and delicious!

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) box orange jello
  • 1 (4.3 ounce) box lemon cook and serve pudding
  • cups water divided
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks beaten
  • whipped cream
  • mandarin oranges for garnish
  • bananas for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add 1 1/2 cups boiling water to dry orange gelatin mix. Stir completely until dissolved. Add in 1 1/2 cups cold water. Set bowl aside.

  • In a medium saucepan, mix together dry pudding mix, sugar, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup water until blended. Stir in remaining water (should be about 1 3/4 cups left). Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the stove top as soon as it starts to boil and pour into a 9×13" pan. Pour in the orange jello mixture and whisk quickly until it's completely smooth.

  • Place in the fridge and let set up for at least 4 hours.

  • Cut into squares and top with whipped cream, mandarin oranges, and bananas.

Notes

You could most definitely make this Jello using other flavors. Here are a few of our favorite:

-Raspberry
-Lime
-Lemon
-Strawberry
-Black Cherry
-Grape

Nutrition

Calories: 115 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 37 mg · Sodium: 94 mg · Potassium: 5 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 19 g · Vitamin A: 49 IU · Calcium: 7 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Large Bowl

  • Medium Saucepan

  • 9×13-inch Baking Pan

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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  1. Felicity Kayne says:

    Looks delicious but would this work with a sweetener instead of the sugar? I'm thinking granulated Stevia.

  2. Diane N says:

    I know exactly what you mean about the sound of a bomb exploding. Been there done that, only I was at work and I was cooking for 20 hungry men ten minutes before they were to come in for lunch. I had just taken the casserole out of the oven and set it on top of the stove, I thought I'd quickly run to the laundry to fold some tea towels and luckily I was just out of the room when that happened. Terrifying to say the least, but a moment to remember. Love your blog...

  3. Meghan Buchman says:

    I am so making this!!!!

  4. Becky Lucas says:

    Equally as good with lime or raspberry or strawberry jello instead of orange !

  5. Linda says:

    The instructions read *remove from oven* it should say stove or burner, you don't bake it in the oven. This is a great item to take to a potluck

  6. Cyd says:

    Hi Felicity. We haven't used a sugar substitute or sweetener in place of sugar in this recipe. So not sure how it would turn out.

  7. Cyd says:

    Thanks Linda for finding that error. We fixed the post. Stove top is correct! :)

  8. Kayla says:

    I followed this recipe to a "T" and even after a full 24hrs to set it never set up and was very runny/watery? Tastes good but not the texture its supposed to be. Anyone else had this happen??

  9. Cyd says:

    We have never had a problem with this setting up. Was your lemon pudding "cook and serve"? Instant pudding will not work with this recipe.

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Smooth Orange Jello Delight Recipe (2024)

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What are the ingredients in orange jello? ›

INGREDIENTS: Orange Jello (Sugar, Gelatin, Adipic Acid (For Tartness), Contains Less Than 2% of Natural and Artificial Flavor, Disodium Phosphate and Sodium Citrate (Control Acidity), Fumaric Acid (For Tartness), Yellow 6, Red 40, BHA (Preservative).)

How do you change the texture of Jello? ›

One of the easiest things you can do to change the texture and appearance of Jell-O Gelatin -- just whip it until thick and fluffy. Prepare Jell-O Gelatin (any fruit flavor) as directed on package and chill until very thick.

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Hospitals often serve gelatin to patients. It has qualities that make dessert easy to digest, and it melts in the body as a liquid. This allows the body to take in calories without losing them, as some foods can trigger nausea if a patient has taken certain medication or undergone anesthesia.

What is the secret ingredient in Jell-O? ›

Gelatin, the primary ingredient in Jell-O, is derived from collagen, a protein found in the connective tissues, bones, and skin of animals," Sabat says. "Historically, gelatin was obtained by boiling the bones and tissues of animals, such as cows or pigs, to extract collagen.

Can you make Jell-O with milk instead of water? ›

The milk jello will, however, be a little less creamy if you use lowfat or nonfat evaporated milk. Heavy whipping cream – adds to the creaminess and also helps keep the carbs down in the recipe.

How to make Jell-O better? ›

It's important to use the right amount of water, as using too much or too little can affect the taste and texture of the Jell-O. Additionally, you can add fruit, whipped cream, or other ingredients to enhance the flavor.

What happens if you add less water to Jell-O? ›

If I use less water when making Jello, will it come out firmer? - Quora. It will indeed. My grandmother used to make her Jello quite firm by using less liquid, so much so that it led to a memorable family incident.

Is orange jello good for you? ›

Unless you choose sugar-free Jello, it will also be very high in sugar, making it a poor nutritional choice. Jello continues to be a common staple in many diets, but its overall poor nutritional value makes it an unhealthy food choice.

What are the main ingredients in Jello? ›

Jell-O
TypeGelatin desserts, puddings
Created byPearle Bixby Wait
Main ingredientsPowdered gelatin, sugar or artificial sweetener, artificial flavors, food coloring
VariationsMany flavors and various snacks
Food energy (per 21g - 23gr serving)80 (regular), 10 (sugar-free) kcal
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What is the active ingredient in Jello? ›

The primary ingredient in jello is gelatin. Gelatin is made from animal collagen — a protein that makes up connective tissues, such as skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

Does orange jello have gelatin? ›

Ingredients : SUGAR, GELATIN, ADIPIC ACID, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CITRATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, FUMARIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6, RED 40.

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