Jello Recipes
Peach and Orange Jello Dessert with Mint
This is one of our easy jello recipes and the combination of peach and orange is delicious. The fresh mint complements the orange flavor and the ginger goes wonderfully with the peach ice tea, which is used instead of water in this orange jello recipe. If you like fruity desserts, this one is guaranteed to hit the spot because the flavors are perfectly in sync.
This is a light, refreshing dessert and you can serve it after a heavy meal or after a light one. This is a nice dessert to serve outdoors on a warm, sunny day because of the tropical, fruity flavors. For an exotic variation, try using pineapple juice instead of peach ice tea.
This orange jello dessert is very simple to make but the ginger and peach ice tea make it taste really special. The decoration of an orange slice and a sprig of mint are simple too but sometimes the simplest jello recipes are the most elegant and the most delicious ones. If you are keeping this in the refrigerator for more than an hour before serving it, do not cut the orange slices until you are ready, else they might go a bit dry on top.
Orange Jello with Fresh Mint and Ginger
Ingredients -
1 package orange jello (4 serving size)
¾ cup boiling water
1 cup peach flavor ice tea
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
6 sprigs fresh mint
6 half slices orange
Preparation:
Stir the jello and boiling water together for a couple of minutes, until the jello dissolves.
Add the ginger and ice tea. Pour the mixture into 6 parfait glasses and chill for a couple of hours.
When the jello is nearly set, stick the mint in the top, and garnish with the orange slices.
You might need to use a sharp, pointy knife to make a tiny hole in the jello so you can stick the sprig of mint in.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
You can see from the photo that this orange jello dessert is very simple, but when you serve this everyone will love the unexpected peach and ginger flavors. This dessert can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for several hours. If you cannot get fresh mint, you can decorate this orange jello dessert with a dollop of cream and a cherry instead, or simply with the orange slice. Do not let the apparent simplicity of this dessert put you off making it. The tropical fruity flavor will absolutely delight everyone who tastes it.
Light and Refreshing Jello Recipes
Sometimes it is nice to have a steaming hot homemade apple pie or a thick, creamy mousse enriched with two kinds of chocolate and a chocolate sauce. At other times, you might be looking for a light and refreshing jello recipe like a peach and orange jello dessert. If you are quite full from dinner but still want something sweet, jello is a good option.
Types of Refreshing Desserts
When you think of cooling and refreshing desserts, you might think of ice cream, popsicles, sorbet, or something frozen. You can also make frozen jello recipes like jello popsicles or a frozen orange jello pie recipe.
Chilled desserts can also be refreshing and it is usually better to have something light like a peach and orange jello dessert than something heavy if it is hot because a lot of people do not want hot foods when the weather is very warm. Food does not need to be icy cold to refresh you though.
Summer Dessert Recipes
Jello recipes are excellent for the summer. Not only are most of them no-bake but also jello is cheap, delicious, and available in many flavors. You can make cheesecake, mousse, pie, or whatever tasty dessert you like with it.
