Jello Recipes
Orange Jello Dessert with Granola Bars and Whipped Cream
This dessert is a wonderful combination of orange jello, whipped cream, mandarin segments and homemade granola bars. The recipe actually makes four extra granola bars, but they keep in an airtight container for a week, so why not make extra? In fact, if you like this homemade granola bar recipe, you can double it up. The granola bars are great with a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
The orange jello in this orange jello dessert recipe has added mandarin slices and it is layered with whipped cream in parfait glasses. You do not need to chill the jello for too long to set, because the ice cubes start to thicken it up right away. As long as it is semi-set, you can make the desserts. For jello mold recipes, it is important to let the jello set completely, else it will not unmold properly, but that is not essential in this orange jello dessert recipe.
You can alter the granola bar recipe a little if you like. Try walnuts instead of pecans, golden syrup instead of maple syrup, or a combination of dark brown sugar and white sugar instead of the golden sugar. You can use porridge oats too, but good quality whole oats make nicer granola bar.
Creamy Orange Jello Dessert with Homemade Pecan and Maple Syrup Granola Bars
Ingredients -
2 packages orange jello
2 cups ice
2 cups boiling water
2 cups whipping cream
¼ cup sugar
1 small can mandarin orange segments
Orange rind strips, for garnish
For the Granola Bars:
8 ¾ oz golden sugar
8 ¾ oz unsalted butter, chopped into pieces
2 oz pecans, chopped
6 oz maple syrup
15 oz whole oats
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
Cooking spray
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat the whipping cream on a high speed until it begins to thicken. Slowly add the sugar and keep beating until the cream forms stiff peaks. Keep it in the refrigerator until you need it.
Combine the boiling water with the jello, stirring until the jello dissolves. Add the ice, stirring it around the bowl for 5 minutes, until the jello is thick. Remove any ice that has not melted.
Drain the mandarin segments and add them to the jello.
Refrigerate the jello for an hour while you make the granola bar.
Spray cooking spray all over a 13 x 9 inch shallow baking tin.
Melt the sugar, butter, and maple syrup in a saucepan over a medium heat, stirring constantly.
Take it off the heat and stir in the oats, orange zest, and pecans. The mixture should be soft. Transfer the mixture into the baking tin and level it off.
Cook for about half an hour, or until the edges are golden brown but the middle part is still quite soft.
Take the granola bar out of the oven and cut them into 12 pieces, leaving them in the tin to cool.
Remove the granola bar from the tin when they are cool.
Put a few spoonfuls of jello at the bottom of 8 parfait glasses, and then add a couple of spoonfuls of whipped cream.
Repeat this layering process until the glasses are full, and then decorate each one with a granola bar.
Finish off with a layer of whipped cream and some orange rind.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
These wonderful orange jello desserts are best served in parfait glasses, so you can see the different layers. This jello recipe is a wonderful combination of fruit, jello, and cream. The granola bar are chewy, rather than crunchy, which means you can make this dessert in advance if you need to, without worrying that the granola bar will go soggy. This is a great dessert for family dinners or for any occasion. The homemade maple syrup and pecan granola bar transform an ordinary fruit jello recipe into something unique and special.
The Best Orange Jello Dessert Ideas
Orange jello is one of the most popular jello flavors and there are all kinds of jello recipes you can make with orange jello. Perhaps you fancy making a creamy orange jello dessert recipe with homemade granola bars, an orange jello pie or an orange jello topped cheesecake recipe. There are orange jello recipes for everyone, no matter what your preferred flavors and ingredients are. Orange combines well with coffee, chocolate, lime, lemon, cherries, bananas, and many other ingredients.
Easy Orange Jello
The simplest way to use orange jello is to mix it with water but you can make much more exciting jello recipes than that. You might like to make some fruit jello by stirring chopped fruit into orange jello and then letting it set. Decorate the finished jello with whipped cream, fruit, chopped nuts, ice cream syrup, or anything else you like for an easy yet tasty and satisfying dessert.
You can also use orange jello to make a jello poke cake recipe. Simply prepare a cake mix according to the instructions on the package, poke holes in it with a fork, and pour orange jello over the top. The jello will set and enclose the cake, giving it a great flavor and texture. Orange goes with any flavor of cake mix, so you could use white, yellow, or chocolate cake mix. The lighter colored cakes will take on some of the orange color.
Orange Jello Cheesecake
If you are looking for another great orange jello dessert recipe, what about making an orange jello cheesecake? You can use orange jello powder in the cream cheese layer to give a subtle citrus flavor or you can pour the thickened orange jello over the top of the cheesecake so it makes a delicious topping. Drain a can of mandarin segments and add these to the jello if you like.
Cheesecake is really good with an orange jello topping because the sweetness of the jello contrasts well with the tangy, creamy mixture of cream cheese and other ingredients in the filling. Fruity toppings always suit cheesecake recipes and orange is a really special flavor.
Homemade Granola Bars and Jello
You have probably eaten granola bars before and you have probably eaten orange jello but have you ever made a recipe containing both of those ingredients? Orange jello goes so amazingly with whipped cream and homemade granola bars.
You can make such a delicious orange jello dessert with these ingredients. You can use store-bought granola bars but homemade granola bars are so much nicer. Use gourmet ingredients in the granola bars like maple syrup, pecans and whole oats and you will love the results.
What Else Does Orange Jello Go With?
There are so many different orange jello dessert recipe ideas. You can use orange jello in nearly any recipe calling for your choice of jello flavor. Orange jello gives an orange color to poke cake and other cake recipes so you can use it in those. It is also great just to make with chopped fruit. Sliced bananas go well in orange jello, as do canned mandarin segments.
You can make orange jello jigglers by combining a package of jello gelatin with one cup of boiling water. You can eat these jello jigglers, or finger jello, with your fingers because it is not sticky. Orange jello is versatile and delicious and it is worth keeping a few packs in the cupboard for whenever you crave an orange jello dessert recipe.
