No Bake Orange Dreamsicle Lasagna
Your favorite childhood ice cream treat becomes a refreshing and creamy potluck dessert. Orange Dreamsicle Lasagna will be the perfect addition to your Easter, Mother’s Day menu or any spring/summer gatherings.
Servings 10 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 stick butter melted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 12 oz Cool Whip frozen whipped topping thawed, divided
- 2 3 oz Jell-O Orange Jelly Powder
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 2 3.4 oz Jell-O vanilla-flavor instant pudding mix
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1/2 cup canned mandarin orange segments drained
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Firmly press into a crust in the bottom of 9 x 13 glass or porcelain dish, let it chill in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- In small bowl, whisk orange jell-o and boiling water until gelatin has dissolved. In a large bowl make vanilla pudding according to package directions. Stir in dissolved gelatin. Let stand 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Beat in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust
- Pour pudding mixture over cream cheese layer and spread evenly over top. Top with the remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls, and carefully spread until even.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. When ready to serve, sprinkle orange segments on top. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pieces.