This sweet treat made with marshmallows and mandarin oranges is guaranteed to be a hit at any Halloween party!
Here's a quick and easy Halloween treat your kids will love!
There are only 5 ingredients, and it takes me less than 10 minutes to throw it all together! Go ahead and make a double or even a triple batch for a Halloween party, and then sit back and watch it disappear like a vampire at dawn! (Mu-ha-ha-ha!)
It is a good idea to make a big bunch, because the leftovers are even better the next day!
And if you want even more Halloween goodies, try these Peanut Butter Mummy Cookies! Or if you want a year-round version of this fluffy treat, make this Orange Fluff Salad!
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Monster Mash
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Monster Mash
Ingredients
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (aka Cool Whip), thawed
- 15 ounces mandarin oranges (1 can), drained and roughly chopped
- 3 ounces orange gelatin dessert (aka Jello) (1 box)
- 4 cups mini marshmallows (reserve a handful for garnish when serving)
- ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, the mandarins, and the packet contents of the instant gelatin dessert.8 ounces frozen whipped topping (aka Cool Whip), thawed, 3 ounces orange gelatin dessert (aka Jello), 15 ounces mandarin oranges
- Add the mini marshmallows and mix well.4 cups mini marshmallows
- Refrigerate in a covered container about 2 hours or until ready to serve.
- When serving, spoon the Monster Mash onto your serving dish, then sprinkle with the mini morsels and reserved mini marshmallows.¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Notes
- Many recipes for this type of dessert include crushed pineapple. I omitted it because, in my experience, most kids don't like the texture of the pineapple in this recipe.
- Make sure the mandarin oranges are thoroughly drained to avoid excess liquid.
- When combining the whipped topping and gelatin, fold the ingredients gently to avoid deflating the whipped topping.
- This can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Avoid adding the chocolate chips or any other topping until serving time.
- Top the Monster Mash with candy eyeballs for a spooky Halloween touch.
- Add some crushed graham crackers or cereal (like Rice Krispies or cornflakes) on top to add some crunch and texture to the creamy mix.
- Try swapping the orange gelatin for lime or other flavors to change up the colors and taste for different holiday vibes.
Additional Serving Suggestions:
- Serve this Monster Mash in a small decorative cauldron for a spooky effect.
- Serve in individual plastic cups with googly eyes stuck on the side for everyone to have their own monster.
- Garnish with gummy worms, candy corn, or colored sprinkles for even more Halloween-themed fun!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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Designing Danu
With the summer drawing to an end, the kids and I were feeling “spooky”, so I started looking for a special snack. This recipe popped up, and it looked perfect! We were far too impatient to wait for a trip to the store, so we made substitutions with what we had on hand, and ended up using peach Jello (with a few drops of yellow food coloring to get an orange hue, instead of the pale pink the peach created), and crushed pineapple instead of mandarin oranges. We used it as a dip for chocolate chip cookies, and it was a HUGE hit! Thanks! We’ll definitely be making this again!
Kristin King
Oh nice! So glad you liked this! 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Yikes - I'm so far behind! But I wanted to make sure I thanked you for sharing at our What's for Dinner party! Hope you bring more deliciousness this Sunday! Have a great weekend.
Amy
This is a really cute twist on what I call cool whip salad. Such a fun idea. Thank you for sharing at Friday Features.
Ann
This would be a wonderful treat for a Halloween party! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!
Rhonda Gales
This sounds like a sweet treat for a school party. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
What a fun dessert! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up!
Wilhemina
Good info. Lucky me I discovered your website by chance (stumbleupon).
I have book marked it for later!