Orange Creamsicle Dessert Bars
This delicious no-bake dessert is made with layers of goodness! A graham cracker crust, layer of creamy orange jello, and whipped topping make up citrusy orange creamsicle dessert bars.
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp unsalted sweet cream butter melted
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 oz package Jell-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
- 16 oz package cream cheese softened, divided
- 16 oz thawed Cool Whip divided
- 1 cup half & half milk
- 1 3.4 oz package instant cheesecake pudding
- 1 medium orange cut in half to zest and garnish
Instructions
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl. Mix until it resembles wet sand.
- Sprinkle in and press the graham cracker mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cover and place the baking dish into the freezer until you are ready to add the first layer.
- In a small pot, bring the orange juice to a slow boil over medium heat, then pour into a heat-safe bowl.
- Whisk in the orange gelatin, and mix until completely dissolved.
- Add in 8 oz cream cheese into the mixture, and mix in with a handheld mixer until well incorporated.
- Once everything is well combined, pour it into a large bowl.
- Scoop 1 cup of the cool whip into the piping bag and place into the fridge until ready to decorate the top of the dessert.
- Gently fold in about 2 cups of thawed cool whip.
- Spread the orange mixture onto the crust and place into the freezer for 2 hours.
- Combine the cream cheese and half & half in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until well incorporated then add in the pudding mix, and mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the remaining Cool Whip.
- Next, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the orange layer.
- Zest half of an orange and sprinkle it over the white layer.
- Cover, and place the dessert into the freezer for about 2 hours.
- Pipe dollops of cool whip on top of the dessert, and garnish with orange slices.
- Serve & enjoy