Description

A nostalgic Midwest-style dessert salad combining creamy vanilla pudding, tangy buttermilk, fruity canned pineapple and mandarin oranges, whipped topping, and crumbled fudge stripe cookies.

Ingredients

Two 3.4 oz packages instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups buttermilk

12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained

Two 11 oz cans mandarin oranges, drained

About half an 11.5 oz package fudge stripe cookies, broken into pieces

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Instructions

Whisk together vanilla pudding mix and buttermilk in a large bowl until slightly thickened.
Fold in thawed whipped topping until smooth.
Stir in drained pineapple and mandarin oranges.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Just before serving, fold in broken fudge stripe cookies and garnish with a few whole cookies on top.

Notes

Use crushed pineapple for a smoother texture.
Add mini marshmallows, bananas, or coconut for variation.
Try different pudding flavors like cheesecake or coconut cream.
Best served cold; do not freeze.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 320
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 290mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 10mg