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Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars Recipe

Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars Recipe


  • Author: lina
  • Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars are a delightful combination of creamy, citrusy flavors on a crunchy Nilla Wafer crust. Perfect for a refreshing dessert!


Ingredients

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Nilla Wafer Crust:

  • 1 ⅓ cups Nilla Wafer Cookie Crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter

Orange Gelatin:

  • 3 ounces orange gelatin
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup cold water

Orange Cream Layer:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 8 drops orange Wilton Gel Food Color (optional)
  • 2 cups Cool Whip

Cheesecake Layer:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Cool Whip

Instructions

  1. Nilla Wafer Crust – Line a 8 X 8-inch baking pan with parchment. Melt butter, mix with Nilla Wafer crumbs, press into pan, and freeze.
  2. Orange Gelatin – Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add cold water, cool in the fridge.
  3. Orange Cream Layer – Beat cream cheese, sugar, extract, and food color. Mix in gelatin, chill.
  4. Cheesecake Layer – Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over crust.
  5. Mix remaining Cool Whip with chilled Orange Cream, pour over cheesecake layer. Chill overnight.

Notes

  • For a smoother texture, pour the gelatin mix slowly into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Mixing, Chilling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 240mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars, Dessert, Creamy, Citrus, Nilla Wafers, Cool Whip